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yay new string time

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while i was out today, i picked up some new strings. i absolutly love how crisp and clean and good my guitar sounds with brand new strings on. what kinda strings do y'all use? i use elixir polyweb lights, mostly because there was a set on my guitar when bought, but i love them now.
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i have elixir nano mediums on my electric, and i use poly lights on my acoustics.
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elixers are shit, so are dean markleys, so are most strings on the market with me.... vincis are what i used to use but since i was the only one in town who used them they stopped carrying them, and now ive been having the restring every 8 days (at the most, usually every 5) since the ones ive been trying dont last with me.
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you must really beat the shit out of your strings. i'm still not very good, so i do not so nice things to my strings pretty regularly, and the elixirs have been great.
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:roll: well ive just joined the site and its gr8 i use DR hand wound 10 gauge on my electric and DR 12 gauge on my electric im from Scotland i dont know if you DR strings in th U.S.A :?: :thumbsup:
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:oops: I meant to say i use 12gauge on my acoustic and that i did not know if you got DR strings in tha U.S
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Post by Carl_SWE »

I use 12 gauge phospor bronze strings with no particular brand.

So instead of taking care of an expensive set of elixirs I just change 4 times more since it's the same money.

Elixirs are overrated (and overpriced)
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Blue Steal, the good dean markleys
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Just put on some brand new EXP's. Love the sound.
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lizard04 Posted: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:27 am Post subject:

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well ive just joined the site and its gr8 i use DR hand wound 10 gauge on my electric and DR 12 gauge on my electric im from Scotland i dont know if you DR strings in th U.S.A
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how many times has this thread come up in some shape or form?

and i use elixirs.
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tbillie41 wrote:you must really beat the shit out of your strings. i'm still not very good, so i do not so nice things to my strings pretty regularly, and the elixirs have been great.
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ELIXIR NANO LIGHTS!
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Post by Willin »

What strings does Dave use? Anyone know? My guess is elixirs.

I use elixirs as well.
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