What strings do you use? (blues)

mr dave · 04-30-2008, 05:51 PM

i've been using d'addario strings for 15 years. i've tried a few other brands in the past and was never satisfied, the other brands usually popped relatively quickly.

i use .10s for standard tuning
.12s or .13s(if i can find them) for tuning down to C
flatwounds for bass, not sure on the gauge but the low B is effing huge.

Roivas · 05-01-2008, 09:59 AM

Anyone ever see a set of 12 guage electric gtr strings with an unwound G?

mr dave · 05-01-2008, 10:57 AM

yup. ernie ball has a pack called 'not even slinky', it's green. .12s with a plain G. although i'm pretty sure those were the strings i was using when both my G and B strings popped simultaneously.

i'm also positive d'addario has sets of .12s with a plain G as i have some on my guitar right now, i just can't find the packaging.

a plain G at that gauge does feel a little weird though.

Roivas · 05-01-2008, 11:33 AM

Thanks.

I'll have to try a set and see what I think.

After the final decision, I'll have the guitar set up for that gauge and shielded.

mr dave · 05-01-2008, 01:52 PM

no worries. i've never dared trying to tune 12s up to standard though. they're a little loose at C, would probably work best at D. crazy nice low tone when it's down 2 steps though.

Roivas · 05-01-2008, 02:41 PM

That's totally Slipknot, dude.

mr dave · 05-01-2008, 03:07 PM

i guess so haha but i was going for josh homme tone.

Whatsitoosit · 05-02-2008, 01:56 PM

For Electric: D'addario (10's)
For Acoustic: Elixir

FireInCairo · 08-15-2008, 07:21 AM

im not hugely fussy but i tend towards d'addario standard 10-46
or the equivalent ernie ball super slinkys

~~The Unfan~~ · 08-16-2008, 06:32 PM

D'addario 12s. I love the thick sound they have.

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Roivas Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Radiomute Posts: 34	Anyone ever see a set of 12 guage electric gtr strings with an unwound G?

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Roivas Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Radiomute Posts: 34	Thanks. I'll have to try a set and see what I think. After the final decision, I'll have the guitar set up for that gauge and shielded.

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Roivas Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Radiomute Posts: 34	That's totally Slipknot, dude.

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Whatsitoosit Bringer of Carrots Join Date: May 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 648	For Electric: D'addario (10's) For Acoustic: Elixir

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~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	D'addario 12s. I love the thick sound they have.