I would believe they are packaged that way as to avoid confusion between similar sized strings

Perhaps the pairing of strings is to safe confusion for beginners. It would be easy to confuse the E and A, or the B and E, being pretty close in size.

Thanks for the review! At the price of these strings, I'm not so sure I'm worried about presentation or packing. If you're buying 25 sets of strings at a time, you're paying $50. As opposed to well made expensive strings like D'Addario NYXLs, whose 25 pack is @ $235. That's 470% increase in price for better quality, better presentation, more accurate string gauge size, and longer lasting. My take is that these are great for band practice or noodling at home. For recording, not so much.

It's the correct way to put on the string. Start from center or outer edges to put even tension on the neck.

I would guess the strings are paired wound string with unwound string to minimize shipping damage (two wound strings rubbing against each other)

Darco is a brand from Martin guitars. Mexican made but Martin is a shareholder in the company. Witch I'm almost certain.

I was curious about this brand so I bought 3 packs and all I gotta say is what you have said was true, plus I broke the 1st string on the first tuning which made me have to open the second pack. It didn't last long like 2 weeks of playing and 3rd string snapped (yes I pluck pretty hard)

I bought them for 3,5 euro and they are OK, not sure why some complain, they perform like any regular nickel wound strings.

Martin Darco wants a large enough contrast so you can't make a mistake when you are mounting them.

Try Elixer nanowebs, they are a little pricey but they are tough.

I found it ironic that you complained about the longevity of GHS, and preferred S.I.T. when you were starting out. The irony? GHS makes S.I.T.!

How would you know which one is first and second if they all have the same color of the ball?

I used Darcos back in the 90s in a big fat 10pk box, in their old Purple and Yellow packaging sans-raven. Good thing because i went thru the whole box in no time lol I use D'addario NYXL almost exclusively now and they are phenomenal

А это у вас что, реликовый Squier? :-) What is this, a relic Squier?

I bought a pair fir $3 and i love them lol

They lasted 3 days on my guitar, just like any other uncoated strings for me. Think they're ok.

I'd rather they'd be packed like that

tin plated steel is referred to the core? If it does, well why the need to plate the steel core with tin stuff?

Broke another guitar string. Bing. Here kitty kitty kitty

I tried darco string today for the first time, and I'm really disappointed. There's no flexibility like other guitar strings, and the string is so hard, I'm even afraid to tune it. No more darco string in the future.Thank you Mexico for the darco string.🇲🇽

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Thanks for the tips! Ernie Ball wins!

Tom & jerry cartoon.

Just bought a set of 12's and the 3rd g string was missing. Screw this b.s

A white guy complaining about a Mexican made product??? WTF??? 😂 And those "strat licks", can they ve used on a Les Paul??? 🤔

Ron, don't buy those things anymore