Best Guitar Strings?

slapman24 · Post by **slapman24** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 3:16 pm

hey everybody, I've been using Dean Markley strings for a while and was thinking of trying some other ones out
so.. what do you people think are teh best strings?

gravedigger · Post by **gravedigger** » Sun Jan 19, 2003 3:24 pm

slapman24 wrote:hey everybody, I've been using Dean Markley strings for a while and was thinking of trying some other ones out
so.. what do you people think are teh best strings?

and the can of worms gets opened.

anyway, I like D'Addario phosphor bronze mediums. They have the best tone out of any strings I've ever tried.

God_Fearing_Man · Post by **God_Fearing_Man** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 5:16 am

I second that.

my guitar was starting to sound like horse dung...

so i went from the lights to the mediums

those are great strings.

Hash · Post by **Hash** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 9:45 am

funny..i was gonna post the same question this morning.

I have a purty Takamine EG531c. ive had it for about two years now, and have been only using Dean Markley Medium lights (out of habit i guess). I feel though that its not getting the full potential of my guitar.

Any recommendations for MY guitar specifically?

Thanks folks

Hash

gravedigger · Post by **gravedigger** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 10:22 am

Hash wrote:funny..i was gonna post the same question this morning.

I have a purty Takamine EG531c. ive had it for about two years now, and have been only using Dean Markley Medium lights (out of habit i guess). I feel though that its not getting the full potential of my guitar.

Any recommendations for MY guitar specifically?

Thanks folks

Hash

try D'Addario phos/bronze mediums. do your fingers sweat a lot? if your are hard on your strings you may want to try some coated ones that will last longer without turning your fingers green or without turning black so fast. I heard the Martin SP coated strings were good, and you probably heard all about the Elixirs. anyway, if your fingers don't sweat and are relatively easy on strings, go for D'Addario mediums and I guarantee you won't be dissappointed

unless of course you find them too hard to play cause they are heavy, but you'll get used to them and love them because they sound so great......I'm rambling

peace

Hash · Post by **Hash** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 10:44 am

gravedigger wrote:
Hash wrote:funny..i was gonna post the same question this morning.

I have a purty Takamine EG531c. ive had it for about two years now, and have been only using Dean Markley Medium lights (out of habit i guess). I feel though that its not getting the full potential of my guitar.

Any recommendations for MY guitar specifically?

Thanks folks

Hash
try D'Addario phos/bronze mediums. do your fingers sweat a lot? if your are hard on your strings you may want to try some coated ones that will last longer without turning your fingers green or without turning black so fast. I heard the Martin SP coated strings were good, and you probably heard all about the Elixirs. anyway, if your fingers don't sweat and are relatively easy on strings, go for D'Addario mediums and I guarantee you won't be dissappointed unless of course you find them too hard to play cause they are heavy, but you'll get used to them and love them because they sound so great......I'm rambling

peace

Actually...my fingers sweat like a M!@#$^%$ F^*&@@$...and they DO get all green. I tend to change (or SHOULD change) my strings about once a month--i play lots too. I keep on heard about D'Addarios...ill give a shot to the mediums (even though i sweat a lot)...but..do addario medium lights sound close to the same?

gravedigger · Post by **gravedigger** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 11:02 am

Hash wrote:

Actually...my fingers sweat like a M!@#$^%$ F^*&@@$...and they DO get all green. I tend to change (or SHOULD change) my strings about once a month--i play lots too. I keep on heard about D'Addarios...ill give a shot to the mediums (even though i sweat a lot)...but..do addario medium lights sound close to the same?

yeah, you might wanna try D'Addario EXP (extended play) because they're coated and can withstand the sweating and shit. as far as string guage goes - the heavier the guage the better the tone - however if you have a great guitar like a high end Martin or Taylor or another kind, it'll have great tone with rabit wire for strings. so lights will be great for them since they're easier to play and will give better action. Anyway, I've only seen two guages for D'Addario in the stores - medium and light. Martin SP+ mediums I heard were very good also and they're coated as well.

I hope this helps in your choice of strings.

peace

grock · Post by **grock** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 1:17 pm

I use the Elixir medium tops/light bottoms cuz you get the boom of the medium strings on the bass notes and the easiness of play from the light high end strings. D'Addario ESP bluegrass strings are the same way. and i'm sure you can get them uncoated too.

Hash · Post by **Hash** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 2:56 pm

thanks guys...im gonna check out the strings this week.

i definetly dont have a "high-end" guitar--i did throw 600 bucks out for it...so..i believe i WILL be sticking with the mediums.

again..thanks,

Hash

ticohans · Post by **ticohans** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:04 pm

if you want to save money on strings, check this site out:

http://www.samusic.com

From the section on the left hand part of the page, select strings, and then select the type of string you want- D'Addario, Elixer, and John Pearse. You can buy them in bulk which saves you a ton of money, and the shipping is free with these guys. You can get 10 sets of the D'Addario mediums for less than $50, right to your doorstep, which is unbeatable.

Hash · Post by **Hash** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:11 pm

hey gravedigger..just another question.

Which D'Addario strings are u referring to? im lookin through their website now, and theyve got several types.

Ill give the uncoated ones a chance first..if i like them..ill give a shot to the coated ones (cause they cost a wee bit more)

again...all this help is much appreciated.

Hash

ticohans · Post by **ticohans** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 4:12 pm

I'm not gravedigger, but I know what he's referring to. The uncoated strings are the Phosphor Bronze Mediums.

slapman24 · Post by **slapman24** » Mon Jan 20, 2003 6:48 pm

thanks guys your comments have been great... i'm gonna get some D'addario's this weekend and try em OUT!

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