what brand of strings?

saleen · Unread post by **saleen** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 6:08 pm

I searched for previous posts but I got a bunch of random stuff....

what strings do you guys use? everyone I know loves elixirs (with the polyweb) and I know they feel great but my fingers keep sliding off the notes I want, what strings do you use/reccomend?

DMBTaylorPlayer · Unread post by **DMBTaylorPlayer** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 6:31 pm

D'addario EXP's. I use EXP15's, which are the extra light gauge. They're coated like Elixirs, but have a little more texture so you have a little more control over your fingers. They're a couple bucks cheaper on average, too. Last a lot longer also.

PilotC150 · Unread post by **PilotC150** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:31 pm

DMBTaylorPlayer wrote:D'addario EXP's. I use EXP15's, which are the extra light gauge. They're coated like Elixirs, but have a little more texture so you have a little more control over your fingers. They're a couple bucks cheaper on average, too. Last a lot longer also.

I actually found they gunked up a lot faster than Elixirs do.

madtadder · Unread post by **madtadder** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 7:33 pm

I hate elixirs. EXP's are the best guitar strings that I have ever played.

gravedigger · Unread post by **gravedigger** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:02 pm

saleen wrote:I searched for previous posts but I got a bunch of random stuff....

what strings do you guys use? everyone I know loves elixirs (with the polyweb) and I know they feel great but my fingers keep sliding off the notes I want, what strings do you use/reccomend?

what brand/model guitar do you have? more than likely D'Addario EJ17 strings will sound amazing on it. do your fingers sweat and with acid that makes the strings gunk up and/or turn green? if so, than you might wanna try the EXP coated kinds which last a lot longer but are more expensive and don't sound as natural as the uncoated.

firedancer86 · Unread post by **firedancer86** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:07 pm

Elixirs if you ask me

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 9:08 pm

i love elixirs... the price hates me though.

saleen · Unread post by **saleen** » Mon Apr 28, 2003 10:58 pm

I don't care about longevity, like tires I need to change em all the time..... and p305zr18's are damn expensive!

I like the feeling of new strings so I change mine about every month.

4mbi3nt · Unread post by **4mbi3nt** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 11:34 am

I haven't tested these out yet but you may want to try GHS true mediums. The luither that is working on my stuff recommended them. They're kinda of different in that they use some strings from the light set. Also they only cost 8$.

See the data below.
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
LIGHT S325 012 016 B24 B32 B42 B54
Tr.MED TM335 013 017 B24 B32 B42 B56
MED S335 013 017 B26 B36 B46 B56

alp106 · Unread post by **alp106** » Tue Apr 29, 2003 5:02 pm

Everyone will have their personal preferences about coated or not...what elixir poly or nanoweb...ddairio (or however you spell it) an infinite choice of gauges...people mixing sets to get a particular string gauge. But there is nothing like trial and error. Also...look at what type of stuff you play, and also your guitar. Do you want to bring out more bass-id try some martin sp bronzed steel...want a brighter coated string....try the exp or the coated martins or nanoweb...a little darker try the polyweb. Personally i have had bad experiences with standard martin strings, but the SPs seem pretty good....Ddairio is pretty much your benchmark string. Hope this helps.

DMBTaylorPlayer · Unread post by **DMBTaylorPlayer** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:06 pm

I use the EXPs in conjunction with FastFret. That takes away the rest of the string noise and they stay new practically until they wear out.

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:10 pm

Coated strings are for little girls. That is all.

grock · Unread post by **grock** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:34 pm

4mbi3nt wrote:I haven't tested these out yet but you may want to try GHS true mediums. The luither that is working on my stuff recommended them. They're kinda of different in that they use some strings from the light set. Also they only cost 8$.

See the data below.
#1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6
LIGHT S325 012 016 B24 B32 B42 B54
Tr.MED TM335 013 017 B24 B32 B42 B56
MED S335 013 017 B26 B36 B46 B56

those true mediums look like they are made to be tuned up to open E. i like that. i use the bluegrass guages. they use light strings for the high e and high b. and then use the medium guage for Low EADG strings. and i have been using elixirs but i may just try out some EXP's.

DMBTaylorPlayer · Unread post by **DMBTaylorPlayer** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 7:11 pm

mbgreen Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:10 pm Post subject:

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Coated strings are for little girls. That is all.

Then apparently Dave Matthews is the biggest girl of them all. He uses EXPs, you know...

mbgreen · Unread post by **mbgreen** » Wed Apr 30, 2003 7:37 pm

DMBTaylorPlayer wrote:
mbgreen Posted: Wed Apr 30, 2003 2:10 pm Post subject:

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Coated strings are for little girls. That is all.
Then apparently Dave Matthews is the biggest girl of them all. He uses EXPs, you know...

Oh shit, Dave uses coated strings??!! I'm switching! :roll:

Ah hem...as I said before: Coated strings are for little girls. That is all.

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