Anybody tried these yet? 

https://magmastoreusa.com/collections/amalgam-electric-bass-strings-phosphor-bronze-stainless-steel-flat-wound

I read about them and it sounds interesting. I can't remember anyone trying this before. I'm not even sure if it's a good idea, but they are [SOLD OUT] of every set. Somebody must like them. 

Double post. See following

Quote from: jazzyvee on October 25, 2026, 03:31:03 AMI wondered about the Galvanic corrosion between these two metals, similar to what we sometimes on our brass bridges with steel adjustment bolts.
Did a web search and found this.


"Electrolytic Discharge Between Phosphor Bronze and Stainless Steel.
Galvanic Corrosion Risk
Pressing phosphor bronze and stainless steel together can indeed lead to electrolytic discharge, especially when moisture is present. This situation creates a galvanic couple, where the two metals have different corrosion potentials.

Corrosion Dynamics
Less Noble Metal: Phosphor bronze is considered less noble compared to stainless steel.
Corrosion Rate: In the presence of an electrolyte (like water), phosphor bronze may corrode at a faster rate than stainless steel.
Preventive Measures
To mitigate the risk of galvanic corrosion when using these metals together, consider the following:
Use non-conductive materials to separate the two metals.
Protective Coatings:
Apply coatings to one or both metals to prevent direct contact.

Choose metals that are closer together in the galvanic series to minimize potential differences.

By taking these precautions, the risk of electrolytic discharge and subsequent corrosion can be significantly reduced."

I guess time will tell especially as bass players typically keep flats on their basses longer than rounds.
That said, they might be an interesting thing to try on my main reggae bass and on DB or EUB.

I had generally the same thought regarding galvanic interaction between dissimilar metals. Had some personal experience with this at work. (in water treatment) We would actually use a sacrificial anode in extreme cases. Not only that, but at risk of overstating an obvious thing; the bronze is simply a much more malleable metal than stainless steel. I'm curious about how braiding them works. 

I figure they had to have done some R&D before going to market with them. 🤔

In the immortal words of Artie Johnson, "Veddy interesting".
I use D'Addario phosphor/bronze on my acoustics, and they last a good long time - but their cores are high-carbon, not stainless.  I'd be interested in how these sound, as well as how they last.

Peter

kinda reminds me of when I was in the bicycle industry; someone was always trying to reinvent the wheel (or the chainring) and it never really worked (especially the chainring), so it's entirely possible that little r & d was done, just an idea and someone willing to go for it...and like many of those bicycle 'innovations' you can get a bunch of people to buy it before realizing that it doesn't really work; strings are cheap, try them out, no biggie if they suck, and the company can sell a whole bunch to the curious until the word gets out that they suck and they try a new idea, etc...man, I sound so cynical but I really don't understand the bicycle industry anymore; glad I'm out of it, but the instrument industry is similar; just look at all the goofy guitar picks out there...at least picks are cheap...Tony

Different requirements may apply, as the shop page for the truss rod nuts explains:

QuoteUse only these original nuts - if you use a stainless steel one thinking they won't wear out you run the risk of galling, where the nut can adhere to the threads.

https://store.turbify.net/alembic/trussrodnuts.html

I'm kinda' with Tony on this in principle. It's probably just another better mousetrap. It can't cost that much more to produce these than any other strings. But they can charge more if there's a demand because of a perceived advantage.

I'll try a set of these if/when they get them in stock but I'm pretty well satisfied with Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Rounds or Flats no more than I change strings. Alternately, I use D'Addario NYXL's in the shop and have them on a couple non-Alembic basses without issue. My go-to acoustic strings are D'Addario EJ-16's unless someone asks for something else. On a few of my personal guitars, I've found the D'Addario Nickel Bronze 12-53 set to be a bit less brash. Particularly on mahogany guitars. They sound a bit mushy on rosewood.

If I can get ahold of some of these, I'll post a firsthand account. Maybe the store will stock a case for giggles.