What strings you guys are using?

[Yamhammer]

Always D'addario 11's

[Sollophonic]

On my Teles;- Ernie Ball Stainless Slinkys, 11s

On my Acoustics;- D'addario Stainless steel Jazz 13-56

On my Tele-resos;- Newtone Michael Messer Electric Slide Classics 13- 56

On my Acoustic Resonator;- As above but 15- 58

[Spitfire]

D'addadaraniros 9-42s on everything

[Philosoful]

My 8 string's going to be fun playing with guages when it comes, it's going to be a pretty wide gap, like 64ish - 8 :D Got my DRs through the other day, going to play them once I get the best out of my current strings/make them last.

[AndyR]

On my Teles;- Ernie Ball Stainless Slinkys, 11s

On my Acoustics;- D'addario Stainless steel Jazz 13-56

On my Tele-resos;- Newtone Michael Messer Electric Slide Classics 13- 56

On my Acoustic Resonator;- As above but 15- 58

I've used Newtone Michael Messer strings as well - thinking of getting some for restringing the Republic. Are you saying that you use the Electric Slide Classics on your accoustic as well? I've used them on a tele, but only accoustic ones (both Phoshor Bronze and Nickel) on my old resonator. I prefered the PBs, but I did wonder about putting electric strings on it.

[PhilKing]

What is a the Fender/Gibson scale length? I understand it's the length they build their guitars but... is that 24.75? and something else or?..

Gibson's typically have a 24.75" scale, PRS have 25" and Fender 25.5"

[Lew]

Elixir nano's! They last for ages and sound fresh the whole time, they feel great and don't budge after a bit of a stretch. Agree with the ernieball comments, they are just plain nasty.

[Philosoful]

I've got a set of those I've still yet to try I think!^^^

and cheers Philking  :)

[bucketshred]

Ernie Ball 54-11 on my Explorer and SG. Feline 52-10 on my Kelly.

FELINE, PLEASE MAKE SOME 54-11'S!!! YOU'RE 52-10 SET IS GREAT BUT NOT HEAVY ENOUGH!!!!

Andy.

[Philosoful]

Yeah, I'm suprised more manufacturers don't do more specific gauges and such.

To any/many companies sell the G/B/E sets? I'm a guy of using until they rust so seeing as the low strings last ageeees/don't damage the frets as much as high strings I'd find this most useful.

[Sollophonic]

Andy R.

Yes, I use electric strings on all my guitars. Bronze strings just dont seem to keep their tone for me, and even on my acoustics I use D'Addario Stainless Steels, and on my acoustic resonators I use the Newtone Electric Slide Classics.

I love the Newtone slide strings, the 13-56 set is great for the Sollophonic guitars, and for electric slide playing. Despite being heavy gauge, they actually dont feel as heavy under you fingers. This set is easily capable of being tuned up to open E or A as well, should you want to. They do have a plain G string though. The 15-58s are more suited to acoustic resonators IMO, I have used them in standard tuning, though I have never taken them up to open E or A. I have to say that I have never had one of these strings break on me, and although the Newtones take a bit longer to settle down tuning wise, once they have their tone and stability is great.
I did try the D'addarios on resonators but they didnt seem to give the tone, and were more prone to breaking. They sound great on my Simon and Patrick dread though.

[AndyR]

^ Thanks for that :D