Pyramid Strings

strummeister · Post by **strummeister** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 1:28 am

Hi I am a new convert to this wonderful site and resource. Well done
Can any of you UKers out there tell me which dealers stock Pyramid Strings in the UK?

360dave660 · Post by **360dave660** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 2:13 am

Call Mike Smith at RicsRus in the UK - he has 'em

www.ricsrus.com

I bought two guitars from him and putting the pyramids that he suggested really made a great difference in the guitars' sound.

beatlefan · Post by **beatlefan** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 4:57 am

Welcome Alan!

Pyramids are my favorite strings for newer basses and TI Jazz flats for older 4001's....

strummeister · Post by **strummeister** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 7:00 am

David
I had a look on the RicsRus website £20-50 a set! Is that right? Seems a tad more pricey than I was expecting, are they gold plated?

360dave660 · Post by **360dave660** » Wed Jan 05, 2005 10:52 pm

Alan,
They are not gold plated, but hand made, even with with cloth string wrapped around the end (very helpful BTW to hold strings in place with the R tailpiece). I really think they add to the sound and make my rics sound more "woody", with more pop. They also are quite durable. The cost may also be that they are rare in relation to other brands. I have never been able to find them in France for example, even in NYC, it was hard !

Give Mike a shout, he can give you better info than I.
good luck

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:25 am

I like Pyramids but they don't seem to be very durable.

tony_carey · Post by **tony_carey** » Thu Jan 06, 2005 1:50 pm

I'm trying a set which I bought from Mike Smith at RicsRUs. Haven't put them on yet. They are expensive strings wherever you buy them & I have seen them more expensive (&no stock) & Mikes price does include p&p. It's got to be worth the price for one set, just to see what everybodies going on about. I change my strings every week on my main players, so these pyramids have got to last a bit longer than that.....we'll see!

johnhall · Post by **johnhall** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:44 am

I think you'll find Pyramid in Europe at significantly more affordable prices here:

Thomann Musik

They ship throughout the E.C. and are the biggest Pyramid string dealer in the world.

bottom4 · Post by **bottom4** » Fri Jan 07, 2005 7:44 am

That's very nice of you John!

cheers!

brammy · Post by **brammy** » Fri Apr 22, 2005 5:00 pm

Well, I finally shut down my cheapness long enough to invest in some Pyramid strings ($66 for 3 sets, medium flatwound, on Ebay). I took off the old Gibson flatwounds and slapped the new Pyramids onto my 1980 360/6 and they've been through one gig and 2 practice sessions so far (using a VOX AC-15) ......

I'm NOT disappointed. Right out of the package you can tell they are really well made. But the proof is in the sound and I'd say there is a DEFINITE improvement. But how so you describe sound with simple text? I expected to get a more jangly sound but instead what I'm hearing is MORE SUSTAIN, and a more pure and full and rich sound than I was getting. Kinda like going from a "plunk" to "boinggggggggg" if that makes any sense at all.

Anyways, I'm a convert. At roughly 3 times the price of regular strings I think they are WELL worth it. For me it'll be nothing but Pyramids from now on.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:10 am

Interesting, Kent. I would have bet on the flat wounds having a more 'muted' sound - maybe that's what you mean by 'rich'. Certainly that's my experience from the 'old days' (Fender chrome 'flatties' as I recall). Glad you're happy with them - rock on!!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 5:48 am

Howard, there's no comparison between the Fenders and Pyramids, but you knew that...

rictified · Post by **rictified** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 6:27 am

I have changed my mind about them also I've had some on now for a significant amount of time and they still sound great. They can really cut through the mix also if you want that. I have also gotten good sounds out of Fenders and they also last forever, but the tension is really high on them, Pyramids do sound better though, much more clear.

soundmasterg · Post by **soundmasterg** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 10:31 am

Bob, how would you compare the Pyramids to the TI's? I've used the TI's for years, but never ponied up the dough for the Pyramids.

ozover50 · Post by **ozover50** » Sat Apr 23, 2005 12:44 pm

Yep, Paul. I'm gonna buy the Pyramids but I'll try the Rick 95105s on first. I've only seen Pyramids available at one place in Melbourne. Best I get down there and see how much - if they charge for strings like they do for Ricks I'm up for a bucket load (they charge $60 for Elixir Nanoweb acoustics - great strings, mind you!! Other places charge $45).