Type of strings

pjdk28 · Post by **pjdk28** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 10:58 pm

different strings for different jobs. i use dean markleys...chillingly mellow and warm, great for D+T style rhythm. My Trey sounds LALC with them. But for lead, i think elixirs are the standard.

pjdk28 · Post by **pjdk28** » Tue Sep 26, 2006 11:00 pm

oh and john mayer uses d'addario, hes got a deal or something

bighuk · Post by **bighuk** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 11:55 am

I recently just went to GC and picked up about 5 sets of strings i've never tried before to "broaden my horizons". For the longest time i've been almost religious about d'addario phos/bronze lights. The EXP's to me are garbage and have a very dead tone to them. I just picked up these Eric Clapton Edition Martin Light Strings are i'm really digging on the sound of em. They're only about 3 days old but they have the perfect tone for me, hopefully it last for a month or so.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=104108

Stephen · Post by **Stephen** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:40 am

can someone please clearify real quick the difference in ultra light, light, medium strings etc...

Is it the heavier the string the more "deep bass" sounding it is?

I'm confused.. I goto the store and see Elixirs for sale, and dont know which thickness to buy...

I like playing 90's rock, dave, JJ... etc... thanks in advance.

jsgksu · Post by **jsgksu** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:42 am

I prefer Elixir Nanoweb Light/Mediums (theyre actually called "Light-Mediums" Im not saying I prefer Lights or Mediums)

The heavier they are, the thicker they are, so the deeper sounding they are.

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 11:56 am

Im still searching for that perfect phosphor-bronze string

buttermuffin4 · Post by **buttermuffin4** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:57 pm

I use Elixir on my geetar, light/medium I think, I still need to change them.

D'Addario Helicores on my violin, but I doubt anyone here plays that soo, I don't think it matters but anyhoo, Martin strings on the banjer.

checkii · Post by **checkii** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 12:58 pm

Kahn wrote:Im still searching for that perfect phosphor-bronze string

elixer nanoweb light-medium PB kick ass. I put some on my alvarez and they had a really unique tone. I liked them a lot, i will probably continue to put them on my sitka spruce alvarez, but on my regular spruce i'll probably use he regular l/m nanos

CWMCALL · Post by **CWMCALL** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:02 pm

I have Elixer Nanoweb Lights on my Taylor and D'Adarrio EXP lights on one of the Martins and mediums on the other.

Grachi · Post by **Grachi** » Fri Nov 17, 2006 1:14 pm

elixir phos bronze nanonweb for me. light gauge for my Taylor, and my takamine dread I use d'addario exp mediums

Kahn · Post by **Kahn** » Sat Nov 18, 2006 2:45 pm

Polywebs are ok, but I dont like nanowebs. I like Martin strings but they dull fast.

SaxMan123 · Post by **SaxMan123** » Mon Nov 20, 2006 11:48 pm

D'Addario EJ16's are the best acoustic strings I have ever purchased. I used to use Martin extra lights but they became a bit crap and the fact that I could also no longer use them after winding up a set of EJ16's. I use D'addario's for all my acoustic axes, while I maintain Dean Markley Blue Steel or Ernie Ball Power Slinkies .10 guage for my Strat.