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DR Strings Pure Blues Pure Nickel Wrap Round Core 10-46
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Brand | DR Strings |
String Gauge | .01 |
Color | Silver |
Instrument | Electric Dobro, Electric Guitar, Slide Guitar |
String Material Type | Nickel |
About this item
- Pure Nickel Electric Guitar Strings: Medium 10-46
- Constructed with a pure nickel wrap wire on a round core wire to produce a distinctive warm and balanced sound with rich overtones and a vintage vibe
- Tone and feel of classic American rock and blues with chords that ring out sweet and round, while leads have more punchiness and sustain
- They feel smooth and playable with a remarkably responsive touch
- 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46
From the manufacturer

THE Vintage Electric Guitar String
DR Pure Blues guitar strings are designed and crafted to recreate the unmistakable tone and feel of classic American rock and blues. The moment you put them on, you will notice a distinctive, warm, balanced sound that produces rich overtones and oozes vintage vibe. Chords ring out sweet and round. Leads become more present with tons of punch and sustain. And your fingers are rewarded with smooth and highly responsive touch sensitivity.
Pure Blues Specifications
- Same processes and materials used years ago to faithfully recreate authentic vintage guitar tones.
- Pure nickel wrapped on round cores is a traditional approach to string-making
- Provides a warm, balanced, consistent tone as soon as you put them on
- Round core strings create a dense and distinctly vintage tone with increased sustain

Vintage tone for the next generation
"I haven't used anything but DR's round core Pure Blues strings for 20 years. It is part of the makeup of what I do. They allow my thoughts to flow...they never get in the way of what I am trying to do.β - Derek Trucks
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Item Dimensions | 0.75 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches | 6.1 x 6 x 0.8 inches | 3.15 x 4.72 x 4.53 inches | 0.5 x 4.5 x 4.5 inches | 4.5 x 0.25 x 4.5 inches | 4 x 0.25 x 4 inches |
Size | 10-46 | 10-46 | Jazz Light, 11-50 | SINGLE | Single Pack | 9-42 |
String Gauge | .01 | Medium | Jazz Light | .01 | .01 | .009 |
String Material Type | Nickel | Nickel Steel | Chrome | Nickel | Nickel | Nickel |
Product Description
Product Description
Pure blues electric guitar strings are constructed with a pure nickel wrap wire on a round core Wire to produce a distinctive warm and balanced sound with rich overtones and a vintage vibe. They create the unmistakable tone and feel of classic American rock and blues with chords that ring out sweet and round, while leads have more punchiness and sustain. They feel smooth and playable with a remarkably responsive touch.
From the Manufacturer
PURE BLUESβ’ Electric Guitar Strings are constructed with a pure nickel wrap wire on a round core wire to produce a distinctive warm and balanced sound with rich overtones and a vintage vibe. They create the unmistakable tone and feel of classic American rock and blues with chords that ring out sweet and round, while leads have more punchiness and sustain. They feel smooth and playable with a remarkably responsive touch.
Product information
Item Weight | 1.06 ounces |
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Product Dimensions | 0.75 x 4.1 x 0.4 inches |
Domestic Shipping | Item can be shipped within U.S. |
International Shipping | This item can be shipped to select countries outside of the U.S. Learn More |
Country of Origin | USA |
ASIN | B0009FUUO2 |
Item model number | PHR-10 |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #1,398 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments) #25 in Electric Guitar Strings |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Date First Available | August 25, 2004 |
Color Name | Silver |
String Gauge | .01 |
String Material | Nickel |
Number of Strings | 6 |
Material Type | Pure Nickel |
Size | 10-46 |
Proficiency Level | All |
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Reviewed in the United States on July 17, 2022
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I hadn't broken any strings in a while, not only with the Fender PN's but also my normal regular Slinkies, as I also tune down a half step for tone and less breakage. So I know it's not my bridge (a Wilkinson that I keep slick and clean), and this seemed odd. I called DR and they apologized and sent out another set. I've been using these for about 8 hours so far, and they still sound good and are all holding up. So, fingers crossed, maybe I just got a bad set. Still, one expects no bad sets at all from solid quality control.
As for tone, the DR's are a little brighter than the Fenders, but not quite as shimmering with harmonics as the Ernie Ball pure nickels I tried while waiting for the other set of these. The EB's lasted about 16 hours with near-new tone before I popped one, a fair enough life and typical for my less aggressive bluesier playing; metal will of course eat up any string, and pure nickels are kind of pointless for metal, as they lack the top end you need for harmonic divebombs and overbends.
(I was interested to see the only player's name/quote DR used to promote these was Jeff Healey, a great rockin' blues player and a blind man with incredibly great ears. I saw him many times and few guitarists have ever impressed me as much with the accuracy of their bends. He hit that note every time! And he sure knew tone, so if you've got to have only one endorser, he's a good one. I wish he was still around; check out the album See The Light if you're unfamiliar with him. He's the only guy other than SRV I ever saw whose Hendrix covers truly did Jimi justice. His live Watchtowers were epic. Check out his family's tribute website for some superb concert videos.)
I like the DRs' sound, and the harmonics are still present on the fifth fret after about ten hours, a good sign. They have a nice finger feel, and bend smoothly; pure nickel is certainly kinder to your frets than the alloys. My only complaint is that they don't stay in tune as well as the others, and I find myself tuning them after almost every song, particularly after changing climates (hot car to cold studio, etc). Not a big deal though. Apart from that and the bad set I got, I like these about as well as the Fenders, but not quite as much as the Balls. These cost 5.99 here now, the Balls are the same, and the Fenders are a steal at 4.19. I like that all three brands are made here in the USA.
I think all of them are a decent deal at under a buck a string, especially if you play all tubes and are looking for that vintage chime that the best old blues and classic rock players used to get. I'd recommend trying each pure nickel type (I've got a few more to go) and seeing which makes your ears happiest.

Reviewed in the United States πΊπΈ on July 17, 2022

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I think that they sound more musical than hex-core strings (could be my imagination of course) and whatever gauge I'm using, they feel like one gauge lighter. Just easier to fret and bend. Great on my 2003 Les Paul.
They're a bit more hassle to fit and they cost more because they're "hand-made". DR strings are the most affordable of the ones I use. I used to import them directly from the USA where they are incredibly cheap but shipping costs outweigh the low-prices and delivery is slow.
So, I got this last batch from the UK-based Guitar Gear Pro on Amazon and got a great price & free next-day delivery.
