best sounding strings for a 230 $ ibanez

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best sounding strings for a 230 $ ibanez

Unread post by tarheels92984 » Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:20 pm

yea ive been playin the gtar for a few months now and i just wanted to know what the best strings i have elixirs rigth now but i think they have a cheap sound on this guitar but i could be wrong so if anyone had any suggestions on strings that would be dandy
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Unread post by fatjack » Fri Jun 27, 2003 8:30 pm

what kind of elixirs? nanoweb or polyweb?
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Unread post by tarheels92984 » Fri Jun 27, 2003 9:04 pm

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Unread post by geekmug » Fri Jun 27, 2003 9:56 pm

if you think elixirs sound "cheap" I suggest you try some uncoated strings.. any.. and see if you like that better. Elixirs aren't nearly as bright as uncoated strings.. beyond that the guitar itself can potentially "cheap" sound; I'm not trying to slight your guitar, but there are reasons that people spend thousands on acoustic guitars.
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Unread post by billywestom » Fri Jun 27, 2003 10:01 pm

I probably have pretty much the same guitar as you, and Ibanez AW50. I have tried a few different types of strings, Martin, DR, D'Addario. I have found the the best (IMO) are the D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Lights.
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Unread post by Jay » Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:19 am

billywestom wrote:D'Addario EJ16 Phosphor Bronze Lights.
i was just gonna post this....i've stopped using coated strings....these d'addarios are so much brighter.
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Unread post by billywestom » Sat Jun 28, 2003 2:32 am

I really don't know if any of the strings I have tried have been coated. I played some taylors at a guitar shop and they had elixirs on them, i think they were coated.
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