Donner Guitar Strings - super cheap, um, inexpensive I mean.

[Metalhex]

Okay so I strung up a set and...well...they are guitar strings haha. I don't really notice any major difference between them and any of the other major brands tone-wise really. Maybe a little more bright? That's probably in my head though. I guess the real test now is longevity.

So far I'm interested! Since they only have two sets available, what tuning do you play in?

 

[japetus]

So far I'm interested! Since they only have two sets available, what tuning do you play in?

I just play in standard. Sometimes drop D, but rarely. Where are you located? I can send you a pack free to try out if you want.

 

[Metalhex]

I just play in standard. Sometimes drop D, but rarely. Where are you located? I can send you a pack to try out if you want.

I live in CT in the U.S.

I'm going to politely decline your offer because I don't have any guitars in standard right now and not sure if I will in the near future. I just get excited when I see a good deal ? .

But Thanks anyways!

 

[Markedman]

I finally got around to putting these strings on a guitar to try them out. They were OK, just OK. Nothing great, not total shit either. But I did not order any more, I ordered nickel wound fender 110s instead. The strings did not stay in tune well and that is my main complaint. The fender strings are $23 for a five pack delivered.

Experiment complete.

 

[japetus]

I finally got around to putting these strings on a guitar to try them out. They were OK, just OK. Nothing great, not total shit either. But I did not order any more, I ordered nickel wound fender 110s instead. The strings did not stay in tune well and that is my main complaint. The fender strings are $23 for a five pack delivered.

Experiment complete.

I was just thinking about posting, I really havent had any problems on them on my Strat or Tele. They aren't good they aren't bad. I'm gonna say 7/10 for value. Funny you say the Fender 110s, they are my usual string and my favorite haha

 

[Markedman]

I was a D'Addario user forever until I had problems with the ball end unravelling with my Steinbergers. I switched over to Super Bullets and although D'Addario makes Super Bullets, they were a better quality. With the Floyd, I cut the end off so I don't need to pay extra for the Bullet end.

I wonder who actually makes Donner strings?

 

[Markedman]

So the strings lasted about 1/4 as long as a quality string, not more than 5 hours of light practice before the b string broke. If these strings were used at band practice or at a gig, I would expect them to break in the first song.

I had that feeling when I first wiggled the end off the tuning peg, it snapped off after a wiggle or two whereas the Paradigm strings are a battle to break off at the tuner.

Shitty uneven sound, rough feeling, constantly stretching. Terrible fucking strings. I won't even give away the remaining packs to others to try, no need.

 

[thegame]

Where are they made? Let me guess, overseas? I knew they wouldn’t “stay in tone” as the product literature stated.

 

[Monkey Man]

Thank you, @Markedman for that feedback.

I think you've saved me a wasted endeavour bro'.

 

[chrisgr]

What about the Musicians Gear guitar strings from Musicians freind? Anyone tried those? Wasn't sure if they are the same as the Donner strings rebranded. $2.59 a pack or $11.45 five pack, $22.90 for 10 pack.

 

[panhead]

I was a D'Addario user forever until I had problems with the ball end unravelling with my Steinbergers. I switched over to Super Bullets and although D'Addario makes Super Bullets, they were a better quality. With the Floyd, I cut the end off so I don't need to pay extra for the Bullet end.

I wonder who actually makes Donner strings?

Probably the ones that make everything else, ya know the ramen noodle gang.

 

[japetus]

I have strung up 3 guitars now with them. I am not having the breaking issues that Markedman is having, but I did open a pack yesterday that the strings were corroded at the ball ends (not good).