For the Guitar players - a string question

Subject: For the Guitar players - a string question Tue Nov 20, 2007 1:33 pm

I'm asking for strings for Christmas (among other things) and I'm looking to try some different ones. I currently use Blue Steel 9-42 and I was wondering what folks here use and why?

What about heavier guages? Thanks for helping!

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I personally have never been a Dean Markley fan. When I was learning guitar in the 80's I would constantly break DM strings. Maybe they are better made now.

I think you have a good guage currently. I use 9's as well. But then that all depends on what kind of music you play. I play alot of different stuff so I prefer the 9's as they are thick and tough. I have used Fender strings since the early 90's and they have always sounded good on my guitars.

From my cheap Peavy Predator to my former Kramer Baretta and now my economical Ibanex GSA-60, Fender strings have always worked great for me.

Heart of Metal Age : 36 Joined : 22 Jan 2007 Posts : 1217

I am not a guitarist but I can tell you that everyone I know that has tried the DR Black Beauties really like them. Plus they just look cool on top of that!!!

Heart of Metal Age : 18 Joined : 19 Sep 2007 Posts : 2045

i use DR bass strings

Heart of Metal Age : 14 Joined : 17 Jul 2007 Posts : 1138

I tired Blue Steel (With the cool sticker in who doesn't stick on my wall...) they were really good I play really often and they broke after 1 month (Good I think). Before I was using Fender Strings (Exactly the same thing as spectrefate) but they suck. They broke after 2 weeks. Now I'm using Kerly Kues strings...They are suposed to be good. I'll tell you when they'll break Very Happy

! Next time I'm gonna buy Elixir strings I heard that they were top quality strings...!

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Thanks guys! I think I'm gonna go for the potpourri and see what I like the most! I'll try some of everyone's suggestion. It's not my dime! HA!

Heart of Metal Age : 27 Joined : 22 Jul 2007 Posts : 1814

I use GHS Boomers on my Ibanez (11 guage) I play mostly metal and these strings just sound so great.. Besides they're only 4.99 as well...

Heart of Metal Age : 21 Joined : 20 Apr 2007 Posts : 1240

Get some G strings!!!!!! lol!

Heart of Metal Age : 21 Joined : 20 Apr 2007 Posts : 1240

I use Ernie Ball btw

Subject: Re: For the Guitar players - a string question Wed Nov 21, 2007 9:13 am

what does a gauge mean in strings? i should know i have a guitar but i only play for fun.

actually i broke the e string but it took me about ten and a half months to do but i have no idea how to change te strings

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Metal master Age : 20 Joined : 01 Feb 2007 Posts : 519

use the heaviest string you can find, preferably at least .14

it give you a much fuller fatter tone rather than a thin jangly one

heavy strings on a les paul and you can't really go wrong

Thanks guys! My list is going to be a little of everything you suggested. That way I won't be guessing...

Metal graduate Age : 27 Joined : 08 Aug 2007 Posts : 405

I like the GHS Boomers as well, good sounding strings that don't cost much.

Subject: Re: For the Guitar players - a string question Thu Nov 29, 2007 6:21 am

Subject: Re: For the Guitar players - a string question Mon Oct 20, 2008 6:31 pm

can anyone tell me how to lower the action on a epi thunderbird bass. or do i need to take it to a music shop
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Metal master Age : 28 Joined : 27 Jun 2008 Posts : 779

I use Ernie Ball. On my Strat I've got 13's, they hold up really well while playing the blues.
I've got a custom guitar made by a friend of mine, very sleek and fast for metal,rock,etc. and I use 10's on that. For my acoustics I use Martin extra lights.

Heart of Metal Age : 38 Joined : 11 Jul 2008 Posts : 1640

There are many factors:
What type of guitar?
What style music do you play?
Do you play in standard tuning or de-tune?
etc.

I've been using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky's (.10 is the thinnest string) since around 1995. I usually de-tune (hence my username) to at least "D", but sometimes lower. Regular Slinky's can take the abuse of re-tuning without losing their sound and they very rarely break.

I tried using a heavier gauge at one point but they won't fit through the locking nut on my guitar.

On my "jazz guitar" (cheap 335 copy) I use heavier gauge strings, (.013).
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Metal master Age : 23 Joined : 13 Feb 2007 Posts : 682

My band tunes down to D and me and my other guitarist both use ernie ball 52-10.
thick top, slinky bottom.

excellent for heavy rhythm work and awesome for solos and lead work.
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Heart of Metal Age : 39 Joined : 16 Sep 2007 Posts : 1599

I use GHS Bass Boomers. I really need to change them.

Heart of Metal Age : 19 Joined : 11 Feb 2008 Posts : 1166

I am currently using GHS's, I beileve the low e is .52
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Metal novice Age : 18 Joined : 06 Nov 2008 Posts : 8

I'm using "Galli strings" (made in Italy)
not good for bending.

Sad

I have no choice, they are the only ones in the algerian market angry

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