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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: andyaxis on October 11, 2005, 09:32:30 PM

Title: What strings?
Post by: andyaxis on October 11, 2005, 09:32:30 PM: I've been using Thomastik Power brite strings for the last year or two, using 10's and tuning down half a step. They seem to be louder than Slinky's and D`Addario's I used to use, don't dull too quick, and I snap less. But.....at around £8 a pack, I'm getting tired of shelling out all the time, plus hardly anyone stocks 'em. What are a good all round string without the cost? I see on stringbusters website you can get certain strings for 3 to 4 quid.
Title: What strings?
Post by: indysmith on October 11, 2005, 09:39:41 PM: i use newtone. they're good! always sound new, and they're handmade. i think they're only like £3.80 aswell
Title: What strings?
Post by: _tom_ on October 11, 2005, 09:51:59 PM: Quote from: indysmith
i use newtone. they're good! always sound new, and they're handmade. i think they're only like £3 aswell

Where can you get those from? Cheers
Title: What strings?
Post by: indysmith on October 11, 2005, 09:58:18 PM: i got mine from strings direct. twas £10 for two sets and postage 8)
Title: What strings?
Post by: HJM on October 11, 2005, 10:00:25 PM: I really like thomastik strings too, but alas not at £8! :evil:

I've just gone back to Boomers, really good, really cheap, last OK, and most important, consistent. The tone's not as full as thomastik though :( they're brighter. Get the heavy bottoms though :twisted:
Title: What strings?
Post by: HJM on October 11, 2005, 10:00:58 PM: DRs are a good choice for something between the price of the two!
Title: What strings?
Post by: nuntius on October 11, 2005, 10:11:58 PM: Use Newtone!
Title: What strings?
Post by: Tol on October 11, 2005, 10:12:24 PM: I have Ernie Ball 9's on. I found them when I was helping bands get off stage in Kentucky hehe.

I do'nt have much experience with different strings. I'm still new.
Title: What strings?
Post by: bucketshred on October 11, 2005, 10:16:38 PM: Rotosound 9's best strings I've ever used.

Andy!
Title: What strings?
Post by: Elliot on October 11, 2005, 10:48:57 PM: For Electrics I like Dean Markely Blue Steels the best, but I haven't tried Newtone and they always have mega praise.
Title: What strings?
Post by: Peterku on October 11, 2005, 11:08:47 PM: +1 for Newtones!!!
Title: What strings?
Post by: big steve on October 11, 2005, 11:15:29 PM: there's an ebay shop called "Planet of sound" selling d'addarios a £30 for 10 packs. so i've got that. d'addarios are my favourite cheaper strings, another good brand is PRS. get a set next time you order from stringsdirect, you won't regret it. i really liked them. (not the wound G on the 11 gauge set though). [/ramble]
Title: What strings?
Post by: indysmith on October 11, 2005, 11:20:34 PM: I never really notice subtle differences between different brands of strings. i just use some and either like or dislike. does anyone else feel this way or am i actually just tone-deaf? :P
Title: What strings?
Post by: Afghan Dave on October 12, 2005, 12:14:34 AM: Nope,

I must be tone deaf too - I just find some have a feel / vibe I like - Boomers and D'Addario are my string of choice.

Then again...

I also use Legacy Nickel Wound Pro-Tone @ £2.99 a set from Strings Direct then I add Stringlife Guitar String Treatment over the fresh winds and Bob's your fathers brother... Polymer Coated Stings for peanuts.
Title: What strings?
Post by: carlaz on October 12, 2005, 10:05:40 AM: Quote from: HJM
I've just gone back to Boomers, really good, really cheap, last OK, and most important, consistent. The tone's not as full as thomastik though :( they're brighter. Get the heavy bottoms though :twisted:

Yeah, I've always used the Boomers on guitar (OK, I somes pick up something else in emergency, but the Boomers do the job reliably and consistently!). Picked up a ZW set, just to try on, but at .60 on the low E, I think they may be a bit too much! I may settle back a notch to the GHS TNT 10-52s.

On my bass I use Dean Markley Blue Steels (Medium Light, so as not to over stress the neck with roundwound strings on an old Rick 4001).
Title: What strings?
Post by: withoutwarning on October 12, 2005, 11:53:49 AM: I've been using Dean Markey SIgnatures for a while now. I really like them...

Q for everybody though - I was talking to a buddy of mine a week ago and he was saying that the sintage style pure nickel strings sound better then modern strings. Any truth in that? Just curious...
Title: What strings?
Post by: HJM on October 12, 2005, 12:06:52 PM: I find them warmer, but I like the biight I'm getting from boomers at the moment! :twisted:
Title: What strings?
Post by: Skybone on October 12, 2005, 01:19:32 PM: Whether it's of any use, but I really like Ernie Ball's Hybrid Slinky's. They're .009 to .046 gauge, basically the first 3 strings are from a 9 set, the bottom 3 are from a 10 set. I use Db/E# tuning (half step down), and they're fine.

I get them from http://www.stringbusters.com/, they have a shed load of different strings at much lower prices than the shops, and better deals for bulk purchases.
Title: What strings?
Post by: PhilKing on October 12, 2005, 01:22:26 PM: I have used a lot of strings though the years. My favourites used to be the original Fenders in the 70's and early 80's (before the bullets). The new Fenders are not the same strings as the old ones (despite the 'Original' name!). I used to run a music shop in Bingley and we started to sell Vinci Strings. I used those for many years and liked them a lot, but then they got harder to find, so I changed to D'Addarios. I then tried Scalar (these are now Snake Oil), which I really liked, but they are expensive (they are original forumla nickel). Their bass strings are the best I ever used .

John Pearse strings are very good, but hard to find.

I have also tried Dr Duck's, but I prefer the D'Addarios.

At this point I buy the D'Addario bulk sets (25 sets for $60).

I know lots of people love them, but I was never fond of Ernie Balls, I always found them really bright for the first couple of days and then dull after that.
Title: What strings?
Post by: rinse_master on October 12, 2005, 02:55:38 PM: Quote from: PhilKing
I know lots of people love them, but I was never fond of Ernie Balls, I always found them really bright for the first couple of days and then dull after that.

I have that problem, and I seem to break a lot more EB's too.

I usually use D'Addarios, but I just got some Everly's that I am going to try within a couple of weeks.
Title: What strings?
Post by: big steve on October 12, 2005, 05:11:02 PM: 25 sets for $60! bar-steward! those bulk sets are 80 quid over here...

EDIT: :lol: nice censor OL :lol: