New Strings

jballdmb123 · Post by **jballdmb123** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:05 pm

I have a Ibanez Artwood 10 cutaway acoustic electric guitar and i wanted to know when i get new strings what ones do people prefer?

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Pickles · Post by **Pickles** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:08 pm

elixirs you should change every couple of months.

for d'addarios you need to change em at least twice a day to get an almost good sound.

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 5:15 pm

shane wrote:elixirs you should change every couple of months.

for d'addarios you need to change em at least twice a day to get an almost good sound.

heh. Not quite that often..

If your fingers tend to sweat a lot, get elixirs. They're coated so they last longer.

I have a set of D'addario uncoated on right now. They sound more natural than elixirs imo, But It's all just personal preference I guess. Elixirs are a heck of a lot more expensive than D'addarios.

I got two packs of D'addario One coated One not of musiciansfriend.com for 11.94.

Elixirs can cost anywhere from 10, 13, 14, or even $26 a set

Brock · Post by **Brock** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 6:17 pm

shane wrote:for d'addarios you need to change em at least twice a day to get an almost good sound.

Whatever you say shane.

Bottom line, buy a pack of D'Add uncoated (EJ16), coated (EXP16), Elixirs, and Dean Markley's (threw that in for ya Mr. Thespian), and try each of them out objectively. Each set will sound different with your guitar, and decide which sound you like best.

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 6:39 pm

shane wrote:elixirs you should change every couple of months.

for d'addarios you need to change em at least twice a day to get an almost good sound.

Brand new elixers sound like two week old d'addarios. I'll gladly change a $5 set of strings every two weeks instead of keeping a $15 set on that doesnt sound too great to begin with for 6-8 weeks. This is of course my opinion. Others have theirs.

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:32 pm

of course, I say

Dean Markley Siguatire Series - Vintage Broze Acoustic

mbgreen · Post by **mbgreen** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:34 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:of course, I say

Dean Markley Siguatire Series - Vintage Broze Acoustic

Im buying a set of these next time I go to get strings, just so I can make a comment either way. You seem pretty damn sold on em.

Ando · Post by **Ando** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 7:36 pm

mbgreen wrote:
Ranting Thespian wrote:of course, I say

Dean Markley Siguatire Series - Vintage Broze Acoustic
Im buying a set of these next time I go to get strings, just so I can make a comment either way. You seem pretty damn sold on em.

heh, I was thinking the same thing. Those'll be next set...

Ranting Thespian · Post by **Ranting Thespian** » Tue Oct 21, 2003 11:38 pm

they also have 82/R Acoustic, I don't like those. The Vintage Bronze is the way to go. And for electric, I lik the Signature Nickel Steel.

But yes, you will love the Dearn Markley Signatures.