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noodleplugerine

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« on: May 12, 2008, 07:34:38 PM »
Its that time of the year again - I've run out of my batch bought strings.

Soooooo! Instead of buying another 15/20 sets of D'darios, I'm going to experiment a bit.

Anyone got any recommendations?

Think I'll be trying out GHS, Ernie Ball Stainless Steel, Yngwie strings (hell yeah), Feline etc.

Are there any sort of boutique strings I've never heard of? Maybe a small company that sells very high quality for very cheap prices (a la cleartone cables?)
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« Reply #1 on: May 12, 2008, 08:05:05 PM »
I default to GHS boomers whenever the gauges they provide allow.

Hard-wearing, good sounding, and its a long, long time since I've broken one (whereas I break every other brand bar DRs very quickly indeed).
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« Reply #2 on: May 12, 2008, 08:18:30 PM »
elixir nanoweb

best strings ive ever played they just feel great last + you dont get all that grime sticking to them as theyre coated.

saying that they are slightly more expensive but for the amount of time they last longer id say its worth it
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« Reply #3 on: May 12, 2008, 08:36:28 PM »
Give the Ernie Balls a go - I've used them for years and they're pretty hardwearing. I've only broken 2 in the last 12 months (and they're fitted to 8 of my guitars). Then again, I don't have a very heavy pick attack.
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« Reply #4 on: May 12, 2008, 08:48:16 PM »
I buy whatever the store has, so I've gone through quite a lot of brands over the years. Gibson, Martin, Rotosound, D'Addario, Elixir, Ernie Ball. I prefer Ernies of the bunch, they just feel smoother. And for my Spanish I've used Ernies, Salvarez and Hannabach. Hanna's is pure <3

This looks like a good thread to mention once again what a cr@ppy country I live in. I've never, in my life, seen a guitar string thicker than 0.056. The stores simply don't have them. Attempts to get strings for my 7 at a gauge I actually like have proved futile. I neeeeeeeeeed a set of 010-065.  :(
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« Reply #5 on: May 12, 2008, 09:08:07 PM »
Quote from: Simon D
Give the Ernie Balls a go - I've used them for years and they're pretty hardwearing. I've only broken 2 in the last 12 months (and they're fitted to 8 of my guitars). Then again, I don't have a very heavy pick attack.


I used to break EBs once a week.

That said I beat the living shite out of strings.
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noodleplugerine

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« Reply #6 on: May 12, 2008, 09:15:47 PM »
I despise typical Ernie Balls, but these stainless steel ones sound interesting.
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« Reply #7 on: May 12, 2008, 09:56:34 PM »
What about Dean Markely Blue Steel strings?  I think they work well, and they're cool, literally, after being doused in liquid nitrogen.  Also, Yngwie does use their strings too.
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« Reply #8 on: May 12, 2008, 09:56:58 PM »
I'm surprised I don't get through more D'Addario's, tbh - I also beat the living shite out of my strings :D

That said, the lightest gauge is 0.013, and I don't play solos (blame/thank the drummer).

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« Reply #9 on: May 13, 2008, 10:12:44 AM »
Tried plenty in my time and found so far GHS Boomers are the best for me.
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« Reply #10 on: May 13, 2008, 03:54:16 PM »
I have heard there is 11 Dimentions
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« Reply #11 on: May 13, 2008, 04:29:16 PM »
I love Ernie balls, they feel nicer to any other brand i've tried, even if they do wear out quicker.
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« Reply #12 on: May 13, 2008, 04:34:09 PM »
What about using a string set with optimum string tension? I much prefer it to standard sets and it doesn't cost much more.

http://www.zacharyguitars.com/Strings.htm

read here about it.
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« Reply #13 on: May 13, 2008, 04:49:50 PM »
Quote from: JJretroTONEGOD
I have heard there is 11 Dimentions


It varies. I think it works pretty well with 11 though yeah.
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« Reply #14 on: May 13, 2008, 04:54:01 PM »
Quote from: Stevepage
What about using a string set with optimum string tension? I much prefer it to standard sets and it doesn't cost much more.

http://www.zacharyguitars.com/Strings.htm

read here about it.


I like the theory - But how's the feel? Do they last? Do they sound good? Is it noticeable?
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