Guitar strings

blastingas10 · 06-17-2012, 10:07 AM

I was reading an article by roger mayer a while back and he was saying that strings make a bigger difference on your tone than pickups do. I don't know if this is true but it's coming from a credible source for sure.

So, which strings do y'all use?

SIRIUSB · 06-17-2012, 12:32 PM

You do know that there are primarily 4 guitar string manufacturers, and the all the rest are sub-divisions and/or licensed by one of the four?

That said I go with my endorsement of DR's! They cost a bit more but they are GODLYKE!

GuitarBizarre · 06-17-2012, 12:51 PM

Elixer >>> All other string brands.

None of the other coated string companies do it properly. They coat the wire. Elixer coats a complated string. They last for-EVER. They also feel pretty similar to D'addario's, so they're a nice smooth playing feel.

blastingas10 · 06-17-2012, 05:23 PM

Thanks for the info. I was also talking about string size as well. What sizes do y'all use?

SIRIUSB · 06-17-2012, 05:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blastingas10

Thanks for the info. I was also talking about string size as well. What sizes do y'all use?

Size doesn't matter!

Personally, when I used to tour I used .11's now retired and home I stick with .10's

GuitarBizarre · 06-17-2012, 06:48 PM

I have guitars with everything between 9s and 12s.

On electric, I prefer 11s. They're meaty and bluesy without being impossible to bend, or muddy. For acoustic I like 12s, just because they're done me fine for years and my particular guitar gets on really well with that tension.

I have the thinner strings on some guitars either for crazy shred tapping, or because some of the bridges don't have a lot of spring tension.

blastingas10 · 06-17-2012, 10:39 PM

I guess experimenting is the only real way to find out what you like. Nothing has stood out to me and said "I love this strings". I think ive only tries nines and tens. I guess I'll get some elevens

Garrett · 06-18-2012, 06:25 AM

Elixir Extra Lights.....I love everything about them!

ElephantSack · 06-19-2012, 01:43 PM

I just started using the Marcus Miller "Fat Beams" 5 string Mediums. I used to use the heaviest strings I could find, but I do a lot of tapping now, so I had to go with something lighter.

GuitarBizarre · 06-19-2012, 04:22 PM

So many people playin' dem light strings.

Pussies.

06-17-2012, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Guitar strings I was reading an article by roger mayer a while back and he was saying that strings make a bigger difference on your tone than pickups do. I don't know if this is true but it's coming from a credible source for sure. So, which strings do y'all use?

06-17-2012, 12:32 PM	#2 (permalink)
SIRIUSB Luciferian Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 278	You do know that there are primarily 4 guitar string manufacturers, and the all the rest are sub-divisions and/or licensed by one of the four? That said I go with my endorsement of DR's! They cost a bit more but they are GODLYKE! __________________ Welcome to my Strange Musiq TaRkHeM

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ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	I just started using the Marcus Miller "Fat Beams" 5 string Mediums. I used to use the heaviest strings I could find, but I do a lot of tapping now, so I had to go with something lighter. __________________ OF THE SUN

06-17-2012, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	Thanks for the info. I was also talking about string size as well. What sizes do y'all use?

06-17-2012, 10:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
blastingas10 Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 2,126	I guess experimenting is the only real way to find out what you like. Nothing has stood out to me and said "I love this strings". I think ive only tries nines and tens. I guess I'll get some elevens

06-18-2012, 06:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Garrett Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 478	Elixir Extra Lights.....I love everything about them!