What strings you guys are using?

[Philosoful]

Why, what genre/s you mainly play and the main tonal aspects of the strings.

Anytime I need new strings I'm trying all the brands, only got through a few so far but DRs next, heard some good stuff about them.

[Twinfan]

I'm cirrently using Ernie Balls, as I have done for years and years.  Next time I buy a batch though, I'm going for D'Addarrios as I'm looking for a slightly snappier tone.

[PhilKing]

I'm using Snake Oil Brand vintage nickels for most things, though I use DR and D'Addario sometimes.  When I am setting up guitars I tend to use any strings I have for the gauges because I'll throw them away after a week or so.  In the USA I can get the 25 set boxes of D'Addario for less than $100 (sometimes way less on special sales), so they are a good cheap alternative.  Having a lot of guitars though, I buy strings in bulk anyway.

[badgermark]

 D'Addario 11s for me, use them on everything. I don't like the feel of ernie balls, though do like the rotosound strings that come with bkps, can't seem to find a bulk buy option for them though.

[_tom_]

I use D'addario 10s right now but I might go up to 11s. Hate the rotosounds that come with bkps, they never stay in tune for me and only last a day or so before snapping :\

[Stevepage]

It's been D'addario's mostly. Usually 9 - 46.

But recently I've been into DR's because of the Round core, instead of Hex Core.

I had to go with a set of Ernie Balls with my Carvin though because no other company makes the specific set (12 - 56) that I need. Never had much luck with EB's in the past but these seem ok at the moment.

[AndyR]

I use D'Addario 11s on both Fender/Gibson scale lengths.

Up until recently I've been using their nickel plated steel for everything, but I'm currently trying their pure nickel 11s on my strat. I'm going to go back to a standard set when they wear out - just to check what the difference was - but I'm reaching the conclusion that pure nickel is what I want on a strat for tone.

However, I'm also suspecting that I might have to bite the bullet and try them on everything - they seem to be lasting a hell of a lot long than standard nickel plated steel strings...

[phlip]

Ernie Ball Regular slinkies or D'addario 10-46


^^^^^^^What Tom said about the Rotosounds worst strings I've ever used, they either go flat sounding and corrode in no time or snap like buggery.

[AndyR]

^ Isn't it weird?

After D'Addario, Rotosounds are my next choice (not the BKP supplied ones, they're too light, I give them to my nephew) - I used them for years.

I won't touch Ernie Balls with a barge pole, because, er... "worst strings I've ever used, they either go flat sounding and corrode in no time or snap like buggery" (and they're far too bright when I first put them on).

Strange how we all get on different with different brands :lol:

[phlip]

^ Isn't it weird?

After D'Addario, Rotosounds are my next choice (not the BKP supplied ones, they're too light, I give them to my nephew) - I used them for years.

I won't touch Ernie Balls with a barge pole, because, er... "worst strings I've ever used, they either go flat sounding and corrode in no time or snap like buggery" (and they're far too bright when I first put them on).

Strange how we all get on different with different brands :lol:

I'm sure string Longevity is all in the diet.

[Will]

I won't touch Ernie Balls with a barge pole, because, er... "worst strings I've ever used, they either go flat sounding and corrode in no time or snap like buggery" (and they're far too bright when I first put them on).
Strange how we all get on different with different brands :lol:

I agree on that.
Rotosound 10-52, or 10-46 for Kahler for me

[MDV]

D'addarios.

I'm kind of backed into a corner to use them though, because I need odd guages.

I string 12 15 20(p) 34 44 62 and get strings direct to assemble sets for me, cos that isnt really out there pre-packed.

I like the sound of the D'addarios though - bright, but a lot of nice fat low end, they last pretty well (not as long as my prefered boomers, which have a smoother sound that I prefer too)

DR's are OK, but they sound somewhat thin, IMO.

[Kilby]

D'addario 9 - 46 recently (I have given up on Ernie Ball) & Rickenbacker compressed roundwounds

I have quite liked Rotosound in the past

I would like to try the Snakeoil brand ones and Pyramid, but theyre a bit hard to come by in my neck of the woods

[Philly Q]

D'Addario 10-46 on everything.  I'm not butch enough to go any heavier than that, and not entirely convinced of the benefits of heavy strings in any case.

Musical style: old-man rock (I would say dad-rock but I'm not a dad).

I can't really describe the tonal qualities of the strings, but I've used lots of other brands over the years and settled on D'Addario because (a) they're consistent (b) they rarely break (c) I like the coloured ball-ends (although the new ones aren't as nice).

[Transcend]

Im using elixir nanowed 10-52