What really makes strings sound “dead” over time?
Many folks have been led to believe that string corrosion and wear are what makes a string sound dead over it’s lifetime. At a high level this has some truth. However, at a microscopic level, this is not completely true. Contrary to popular belief, the loss of elasticity along with the addition of mass, weight, and material density are the factors that make a string sound dead over time. Want to learn about what really makes a string sound dead? Click here.
