What strings you guys use? (metal, quote, Hang, cheap)

Alo · 09-29-2007, 07:03 PM

You lucky bastards can choose.

We poor kiddos have to be happy with the musicshop being open. (': They only have one kind which suits my guitar, so I never bothered reading which type it was.

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 10-04-2007, 11:01 PM

Since I last posted here, I've changed my preference. I have a set of DR 10's on my ESP which I HATE. They have horrible tone and they're too loose. I'm going to start using the same ones I have on my RS530. On my Ibanez RS530 I have a set of Ernie Ball Slinky Top, Heavy Bottoms. Top three would come from a 10 set, and bottom three would come from an 11 set. I just got a new 70's/80's (don't know) Ibanez Blazer Custom that I have Slinky 9's on.

My 80's Iceman doesn't have strings

RezZ · 10-07-2007, 04:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crawldaddy

Hmm.

What kind of strings would do you guys use? Just a checking of preferences, btw.

Cheers,

Crawldaddy

medium gauge

dz2573 · 10-08-2007, 07:40 AM

Been Playing Dean Markley strings forever
Using BLUE STEEL NOW
9 gauge CL is what I have

PerFeCTioNThrUSileNCe · 10-09-2007, 09:24 PM

^I played a set of Blue Steels a while ago. I wasn't impressed. They made my guitar sound tinny.

Mookie Wilson · 10-11-2007, 09:28 AM

yup i'm not picky either, i'll use a music store's house brand if i know the salesman, if not i just go with Dean Markley or whatever's cheap

Stringbender · 10-15-2007, 09:33 AM

I really like the feel and tone of DR's - I usually go with 9's on my Les Paul and 10's on my Charvel (because I want a little extra on the guitars I abuse the whammy on!) These are usually the normal "Tite Fit" strings- although I've really liked the all-nickel strings on the Les Paul..gives a fantastic warmth to the tone- perfect for jazz and blues-rock type of stuff.
I remember finding a 9.5 gauge SOMEWHERE.. think it might have been DR.. but have also seen some D'Addario 9.5 gauge.. seems to work rather well because you have all the benefits of the lighter gauge for ultra-fast playing and brightness of tone- yet still get a good mid-range sound out of them.
I've YET to find a coated string that sounds good.. seems that I can't have coated strings and Low action at the same time... winds up sounding like a banjo.
I see a lot of odd stuff come out every now and then- Markley's making some sorta "California strings"?? -Looks like it's in a shoe polish can...what's THAT all about?

Night_Lamp · 10-17-2007, 09:22 AM

Over the years I've been through alot of string brands and types. Finally I've settled on XL's. I havent broken one yet- I broke Markley's constantly, and they stretch once, and stay. Plus I like their good but not overly bright sound. Great tone.

Electric: XL's - 11's
Acoustic: D'darrio phospher bronze - 12's

jw123 · 11-12-2007, 01:45 PM

GHS Super Boomers 10-52 standard and drop-D tuning

A few years ago when I was playing a lot Elixir kept sending me string sets to use but I thought they sounded dull and lifeless.

jgd85 · 11-12-2007, 01:52 PM

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09-29-2007, 07:03 PM
Alo Scarf Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 719	You lucky bastards can choose. We poor kiddos have to be happy with the musicshop being open. (': They only have one kind which suits my guitar, so I never bothered reading which type it was. __________________ I rocked my shoelaces untied

10-08-2007, 07:40 AM
dz2573 Groupie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: texas Posts: 2	Been Playing Dean Markley strings forever Using BLUE STEEL NOW 9 gauge CL is what I have

10-11-2007, 09:28 AM
Mookie Wilson Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto/Ottawa Posts: 64	yup i'm not picky either, i'll use a music store's house brand if i know the salesman, if not i just go with Dean Markley or whatever's cheap

10-15-2007, 09:33 AM
Stringbender Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: home Posts: 7	I really like the feel and tone of DR's - I usually go with 9's on my Les Paul and 10's on my Charvel (because I want a little extra on the guitars I abuse the whammy on!) These are usually the normal "Tite Fit" strings- although I've really liked the all-nickel strings on the Les Paul..gives a fantastic warmth to the tone- perfect for jazz and blues-rock type of stuff. I remember finding a 9.5 gauge SOMEWHERE.. think it might have been DR.. but have also seen some D'Addario 9.5 gauge.. seems to work rather well because you have all the benefits of the lighter gauge for ultra-fast playing and brightness of tone- yet still get a good mid-range sound out of them. I've YET to find a coated string that sounds good.. seems that I can't have coated strings and Low action at the same time... winds up sounding like a banjo. I see a lot of odd stuff come out every now and then- Markley's making some sorta "California strings"?? -Looks like it's in a shoe polish can...what's THAT all about?

10-17-2007, 09:22 AM
Night_Lamp Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hooterville (SW Ont.) Posts: 106	Over the years I've been through alot of string brands and types. Finally I've settled on XL's. I havent broken one yet- I broke Markley's constantly, and they stretch once, and stay. Plus I like their good but not overly bright sound. Great tone. Electric: XL's - 11's Acoustic: D'darrio phospher bronze - 12's __________________ LP'S/CDS - TUBES - HEADPHONES

11-12-2007, 01:45 PM
jw123 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: west tn Posts: 4	GHS Super Boomers 10-52 standard and drop-D tuning A few years ago when I was playing a lot Elixir kept sending me string sets to use but I thought they sounded dull and lifeless. __________________ "These amps go to eleven, its one louder than ten" "My favorite string is the G-string"

11-12-2007, 01:52 PM
jgd85 turn on tune in drop out Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: austin Posts: 600	elixers __________________ all you need is love. - john lennon think for yourself and question authority. - timothy leary death makes angels of us all / and gives us wings / where we had shoulders / smooth as raven's claws - jim morrison