Daves' Strings? Your Fav.?

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Daves' Strings? Your Fav.?

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He used D'Darrio Mediums.
Er, So it says in the offical Luther College Tab Book.

But I personally like Elixers medium-lights.
Super nice soft sound.
With kick when needed...
Perfect.
25$ a Pack Tho. Yikes.

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SingLike_Dave wrote:He used D'Darrio Mediums.
Er, So it says in the offical Luther College Tab Book.

But I personally like Elixers medium-lights.
Super nice soft sound.
With kick when needed...
Perfect.
25$ a Pack Tho. Yikes.

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You're getting ripped off to no end if you pay $25 per pack of strings.
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Not to derail or anything,

what guage strings does he use? and picks?
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I use Elixirs polyweb lights, and am soon to put on my new phosphor bronze lights i picked up.
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I just paid 16 for that same set of Elixirs. My first time. I love them. THey were a bit more than I was used to playing with, but I'm falling in love with them now.
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SingLike_Dave wrote:He used D'Darrio Mediums.
Er, So it says in the offical Luther College Tab Book.

But I personally like Elixers medium-lights.
Super nice soft sound.
With kick when needed...
Perfect.
25$ a Pack Tho. Yikes.

What Strings You use On Your Acoustic
I pay $12 for Elixirs.
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Post by Twostep13 »

i tried the ones dave uses and i really liked hem, but at 18 bucks a pop i dont get them very often, i usually stick to the cheaper route and get martin extra lights for 6 bucks
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martin lights, there cheep £7 ($13 ?) for 3 sets from ebay and sound great, very springey , but i say change at least every 2 months, more if you play a lot.
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paulaitchison wrote:martin lights, there cheep £7 ($13 ?) for 3 sets from ebay and sound great, very springey , but i say change at least every 2 months, more if you play a lot.
i agree man. i use the martin extra lights, they're about 8 bucks a pack at the shop up here, and i have no complaints. they sound beautiful to me. i know people who buy the elixirs but christ man, $25 a pack just isn't worth it to me. anyway, the guys i know who use them all play electric. i don't know of anyone who's put the elixirs on an acoustic.
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I use D'Darrio phosphor bronze strings. Mediums on the d28 and lights on most everything else. Everyone says how much they love elixers, but imo they just don't sound as good and I don't like how they feel.
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right now i have d'adrros exp15's, they were pricey in comparison to martins and feel and sound no different , i got them because this site said they were great and that dave only uses them,( i have a clip of me playing with these strings in the WWYS jam vairiations thread if your interested,) IMO they are good but no better than martins.......... i say buy a couple more beers with the savings, you have to be a damn good guitarist before the good Vs very good strings make a difference.
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paulaitchison wrote:right now i have d'adrros exp15's, they were pricey in comparison to martins and feel and sound no different , i got them because this site said they were great and that dave only uses them,( i have a clip of me playing with these strings in the WWYS jam vairiations thread if your interested,) IMO they are good but no better than martins.......... i say buy a couple more beers with the savings, you have to be a damn good guitarist before the good Vs very good strings make a difference.
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SingLike_Dave wrote:He used D'Darrio Mediums.
Er, So it says in the offical Luther College Tab Book.

But I personally like Elixers medium-lights.
Super nice soft sound.
With kick when needed...
Perfect.
25$ a Pack Tho. Yikes.

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i get those 3 for $30
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IMO Elixirs are a little too stiff
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