Ben Jamin Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Just read up on La Bella's new Vapor Shield strings. http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2014/11/05/la-bella-unveils-vapor-shield-treated-bass-strings/ [color=#000000][font=open-sans, arial, helvetica, sans-serif][size=4]“Using a highly sophisticated Ionic Vapor Process™ developed by Acoustic Science™, proprietary compounds are activated in a glow discharge electromagnetic plasma, modifying the string’s entire surface,”[/size][/font][/color] [font="open-sans, arial, helvetica, sans-serif"][color="#000000"][size=4]Beam me up Scotty.[/size][/color][/font] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 It's probably a load of nonsense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted November 5, 2014 Author Share Posted November 5, 2014 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1415231574' post='2598333'] It's probably a load of nonsense. [/quote] I think I know where they got it from http://phaser.gfxile.net/ligen/technobabble.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrismuzz Posted November 5, 2014 Share Posted November 5, 2014 Had to laugh at "Acoustic Science". Couldn't sound more made up if you tried! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Are they saying that they dunk it in a bucket off stuff and stick it in the oven to dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Jamin Posted November 6, 2014 Author Share Posted November 6, 2014 *highly sophisticated bucket of stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='Ben Jamin' timestamp='1415234343' post='2598356'] *highly sophisticated bucket of stuff [/quote] Ah. Bucket of stuff = £2.00 Bucket of stuff with 'sophisticated' written on the side in magic marker = £20.00 Got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambient Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 The idea is to baffle you with science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlungerModerno Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) They could be using the tried and tested static painting method: [url="http://www.doityourself.com/stry/electrostatic-spray-painting-basics-explained"]http://www.doityourself.com/stry/electrostatic-spray-painting-basics-explained[/url] http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhevHij2yTU Edited November 6, 2014 by icastle Link Fixed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='PlungerModerno' timestamp='1415235953' post='2598362'] They could be using the tried and tested static painting method: [/quote] I tried that once. All I got was earache and a splodge of magnolia emulsion on the wall. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='ambient' timestamp='1415235804' post='2598361'] The idea is to baffle you with science. [/quote] Massive overkill. I get baffled with days of the week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Unfortunately these strings still won't make you play like James Jamerson. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415237729' post='2598368'] Unfortunately these strings still won't make you play like James Jamerson. [/quote] Good. Who? Hasn't he got a bucket either? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 because idiot musicians tend to buy into crap like that in ways I've not seen in other sectors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 What's a sector? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuyAtTheBack Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 So plastic coated then! moving on nothing to see here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyquipment Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 Sales guff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 In all fairness guys, t'crossbeam's gone askew on't treddle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big_Stu Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='Happy Jack' timestamp='1415266571' post='2598488'] In all fairness guys, t'crossbeam's gone askew on't treddle. [/quote] Trouble at' Mill? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 (edited) [quote name='LukeFRC' timestamp='1415260348' post='2598424'] because idiot musicians tend to buy into crap like that in ways I've not seen in other sectors. [/quote] Hi-Fi buffs! They'll buy any old expensive snake-oil! Like £10,000 mains leads made of oxygen-free unobtainium. Despite the fact that all ALL the wiring from the power station to the house is 1p a metre from Wickes... Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs... [url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm[/url] Edited November 6, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneyg42 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 To be honest all you need to know is if they are any good for metal!!!! 😀😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
planer Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415270686' post='2598542'] Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs... [url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm[/url] [/quote] Amazing. Some gold-standard marketing going on there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415270686' post='2598542'] Hi-Fi buffs! They'll buy any old expensive snake-oil! Like £10,000 mains leads made of oxygen-free unobtainium. Despite the fact that all ALL the wiring from the power station to the house is 1p a metre from Wickes... Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs... [url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm[/url] [/quote] Unobtainium - like it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ras52 Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 [quote name='discreet' timestamp='1415270686' post='2598542'] Edit: Hmm, looks like I seriously underestimated the gullibility of hi-fi buffs... [url="http://eandt.theiet.org/news/2011/nov/power-cable.cfm"]http://eandt.theiet....power-cable.cfm[/url] [/quote] I'm surprised that there aren't any rave reviews for these on Amazon. They're clearly too cheap. Check out the price - and especially the reviews - on these babies: http://www.amazon.co.uk/AudioQuest-Signature-Terminated-Speaker-Cable/dp/B00DBY5TL2/ref=sr_1_5?s=receiver-speakers&ie=UTF8&qid=1415273628&sr=1-5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count Bassy Posted November 6, 2014 Share Posted November 6, 2014 I think its probably a form of Plasma Coating, in which case the coating will be far more tightly bonded to the metal than any conventional spraying technique would achieve. Sounds like a good idea to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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