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Dec 15, 2006 3:17:30 GMT -7
Post by Strato on Dec 15, 2006 3:17:30 GMT -7
What do you use? Why? How often do you change them compared to the number of hours you play? How can you maximize their use?
One of the biggest things I've learned about playing with Z's....
They won't let you play with old strings :/
I ussually use Daddario 10's. Cheap and sound good, but for me, they last about 5-7 days until they go dead.
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Dec 15, 2006 7:07:46 GMT -7
Post by kruzty on Dec 15, 2006 7:07:46 GMT -7
I use the same strings. The thing I use to help them last longer is GHS Fast Fret. Every time after I play I rub some of that on the strings. When I'm playing live, I do it after every set. Howerver, I still change strings every gig, maybe 2.
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Dec 15, 2006 9:30:23 GMT -7
Post by jb on Dec 15, 2006 9:30:23 GMT -7
If you are looking for longer lasting strings, try the Elixar Nanowebs, since they are coated.
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Dec 15, 2006 9:35:23 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Dec 15, 2006 9:35:23 GMT -7
For me the Elixirs aren't worth it because the plain strings need changing after a couple of gigs anyway. the plain ones start to turn black and they also kink where they go over the frets.
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Dec 15, 2006 13:37:04 GMT -7
Post by pappy on Dec 15, 2006 13:37:04 GMT -7
I play with flatwounds. The tone gets better with use, they're smooth as all get out and sound amazing.
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Dec 15, 2006 14:33:11 GMT -7
Post by skydog958 on Dec 15, 2006 14:33:11 GMT -7
Do they still......rock?
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Dec 15, 2006 14:53:57 GMT -7
Post by nitehawk55 on Dec 15, 2006 14:53:57 GMT -7
D'Addario 10-46's XL110's and 11-49's XL115's . Last long and no breakage problems .
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Dec 15, 2006 16:40:25 GMT -7
Post by pappy on Dec 15, 2006 16:40:25 GMT -7
Ehhh... I'll just say that they're worth trying out and let you decide whether they rock or not.
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Jan 7, 2007 12:02:05 GMT -7
Post by JebusCrebus on Jan 7, 2007 12:02:05 GMT -7
Hey Strato,
I am currently using GHS Nickel Rockers (11-50). I originally tried them cause SRV was endorsing them (I was looking to emulate his tone at the time) but they really did fit the bill for me and still do, so I guess they kind of stuck! I have done alot experimenting with different strings over the years, I have a buddy working in a music store who throws me promo packs all the time, but I still really like the Nickel Rockers and always seem to return home, so to speak.
I find that I typically like the sound of new strings (and they feel better too) so when I'm gigging I change em every 2nd night for sure, but if I break one during the show, I'll replace the whole set before the next show (I do carry spares of the unwounds for sure, especially the high e, I'm a little hard on them for some reason).
Cheers.
[glow=limegreen,2,300]-J-[/glow]
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Jan 7, 2007 15:00:19 GMT -7
Post by funkyjazz82 on Jan 7, 2007 15:00:19 GMT -7
I use DR 11's....and youre right, i was playing a gig last night, and my strings are old, and they tend not to project well with old strings....good thing im changing my today. anyone else use DR's?
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Jan 7, 2007 15:19:35 GMT -7
Post by LeftyLang on Jan 7, 2007 15:19:35 GMT -7
I use EB Slinky 10's on my Strat & Tele. EB Power Slinky 11's on my 6120. They are a good price and seem to last at least a month. I would like to play 11's on my Strat & Tele, but my hands seem to cramp up after too much playing.
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Jan 7, 2007 15:38:14 GMT -7
Post by JebusCrebus on Jan 7, 2007 15:38:14 GMT -7
I use EB Slinky 10's on my Strat & Tele. EB Power Slinky 11's on my 6120. They are a good price and seem to last at least a month. I would like to play 11's on my Strat & Tele, but my hands seem to cramp up after too much playing. Lefty, You can always tune down 1/2 a step to loosen things up a bit, lots of great players do it (especially the old blues guys ). It gets a great warm tone and lets you do some wicked bends and left hand tremolo to boot. ;D [glow=limegreen,2,300]-J-[/glow]
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Jan 7, 2007 17:02:12 GMT -7
Post by skydog958 on Jan 7, 2007 17:02:12 GMT -7
DR Tite-Fit 11-50s on everything. I have to set up my main gigging guitar to C# (drop D a half step down) and it feels icky because of lack of tension.
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Jan 10, 2007 19:32:52 GMT -7
Post by guitarstan on Jan 10, 2007 19:32:52 GMT -7
D'Addario 10-46's XL110's and 11-49's XL115's . Last long and no breakage problems . Ditto here too....and I use a string lubricant/cleaner which seems to extend the useful life of strings. I used to change strings once a week when gigging regularly. But now with so many guitars and so little gig money I have been perfectly happy to use a set of strings for several months and without feeling like I am loosing any appreciable tone. Not sure if it's the string lub or my decrepit ears.
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Jan 11, 2007 16:03:43 GMT -7
Post by benttop (Steve) on Jan 11, 2007 16:03:43 GMT -7
What do you use? Why? How often do you change them compared to the number of hours you play? How can you maximize their use? One of the biggest things I've learned about playing with Z's.... They won't let you play with old strings :/ I ussually use Daddario 10's. Cheap and sound good, but for me, they last about 5-7 days until they go dead. Both of my Grosh's came with Stay In Tune (SIT) 10-46. That's what I'm still using. I don't try to maximize the time on them - which ever guitar is getting played for the gig gets a new set just before I head out. I wish I had a buck for every string change I've ever done, but they sure do sound great when they are fresh.
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Jan 12, 2007 6:09:24 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Jan 12, 2007 6:09:24 GMT -7
Isn't that the most tedious chore? Changing damn strings again! I try to get two gigs worth of playing out of a set. I would change the high E for the second gig if it's a 4 hour.
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Jan 12, 2007 7:56:27 GMT -7
Post by skydog958 on Jan 12, 2007 7:56:27 GMT -7
Man I wish I could play longer sets. The longest set I've ever played was 45 minutes.
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Jan 12, 2007 9:16:20 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Jan 12, 2007 9:16:20 GMT -7
I've noticed that at the young people venues they cram a lot of bands in for free but in more traditional clubs it's usually a 4 hour gig. I think that is also why young people don't say 'gig' but say 'show'. If they're doing all original material they probably wouldn't have 4 hours of material anyway. Some of the jazz clubs do one band from 5 to 8 and then the second band from 9 to 1.
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Jan 13, 2007 12:34:17 GMT -7
Post by skydog958 on Jan 13, 2007 12:34:17 GMT -7
Yeah that's definately the trend in the "young people venues" and I understand it's because we young people have rediculously short attention spans. And most young bands don't have that much material. I still call them gig's though.
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Jan 13, 2007 14:19:37 GMT -7
Post by Joey Beverages on Jan 13, 2007 14:19:37 GMT -7
a gig is a gig is a gig ..... whether you're playing your own stuff or wailing away on covers hopefully there is some $$$ involved as for the string of choice? GHS Boomers - a set of 10-46 .... seem to stand up well, and as I am lazy about changing strings, they usually stay on a long, long time have tried D'Adario, Elixir, Dean Markley and a couple of others. may still try the DR Tite 10-46 .....
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Feb 7, 2007 14:41:08 GMT -7
Post by chipstar75 on Feb 7, 2007 14:41:08 GMT -7
GHS burnished nickle strings. I like the nickle rockers too, but the burnished set is really nice. GHS is just down the street and I know all the guys there. Wipeing them before and after, as well as washing your hands before, will extend the life. Persperation and moisture are your enemy, and will do the most damage. But heavy bending also pays a toll on them. Hold your old plain strings up to the light and see what appears to be tiny dents in the string. This type of wear results in intonation problems. Flat strings, to me, sound dull and lifeless. The fastfret is a good product, but the key is wipeing, even with a plain soft cloth
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Post by Hohn on Feb 8, 2007 9:42:22 GMT -7
I use DR 11's....and youre right, i was playing a gig last night, and my strings are old, and they tend not to project well with old strings....good thing im changing my today. anyone else use DR's? I'm hooked on the DRs. I started playing them in the mid-90s and while I have bought other brands, I always seem to prefer the DRs. I recently tried a couple sets of their coated strings, and they are the best coated string I've played. They even had a peacock blue color to match my Tele:) With regular DRs, I could get almost a month of near-daily play on them. With the coated ones, I've got almost three months, and they still sound a feel great. The coating is just now wearing off over the pickups. Try the DR coated-- you'll like them. Though I must say, the *pure blues* line of DRs is my huckleberry. I LOVE them, especially in 11. The tone is just simply unreal, almost too good to be true. You find yourself playing longer than normal just to see if you ever come out of denial. Kinda like when I got my Stang Ray:)
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Feb 8, 2007 11:11:16 GMT -7
Post by Matt H. on Feb 8, 2007 11:11:16 GMT -7
Slinky 10's - They do the job for me. I've swiched a couple of times, but always go back to Slinkys for some reason.
I copied this from one of my old posts - reguarding how long between changing strings.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I know I am in the Minority here, but.......
I actually prefer the sound of strings after they have been on the guitar for a few weeks. I think that they are too chimey and bright when you first put them on. As my strings get older, they may loose a little punch, but I think that it makes me put more into my playing. I also play piano, and it's like playing a grand piano as opposed to a smaller spinet. The grand piano makes you work for your notes and dynamics. The spinet is nice, but its easy to play too loud and without dynamics. I keep my strings on for months. I just set my levels a bit brighter than most.
I remember reading an interview in some guitar mag in the 80's with Joe Satriani and he stated that he never changed his strings unless he broke them. Obviously he must have some techie doing his string changing for him, but I assume that he, in his earlier years, must have been something like me. Yea Right!
I use Slinky 10's with an 11 or 12 on bottom. I tried D'Add's before and wasn't crazy about them. Save $ on strings. I do!
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Feb 10, 2007 15:11:23 GMT -7
Post by chipstar75 on Feb 10, 2007 15:11:23 GMT -7
Matt ; try the burnished nickle GHS strings They are not as bright as boomers or xl's, yet seem to retain their carity for a longer period of time.
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Feb 13, 2007 20:47:23 GMT -7
Post by beej on Feb 13, 2007 20:47:23 GMT -7
I play with flatwounds. The tone gets better with use, they're smooth as all get out and sound amazing. I've tried flatwounds a couple of times - they do sound very cool but i tend to lose the "edgieness" - what brand do you use?
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Feb 13, 2007 20:49:14 GMT -7
Post by beej on Feb 13, 2007 20:49:14 GMT -7
I use DR 11's....and youre right, i was playing a gig last night, and my strings are old, and they tend not to project well with old strings....good thing im changing my today. anyone else use DR's? I really like the DR Blues - i go back and forth between them and D'Addario's (11s)
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Feb 14, 2007 6:51:25 GMT -7
Post by billyguitar on Feb 14, 2007 6:51:25 GMT -7
The problem I have with flatwounds is the difference in tone between the plain high strings and the would strings. You have to use the wound G to sound right and that's bad to bend.
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Feb 14, 2007 8:06:56 GMT -7
Post by BW on Feb 14, 2007 8:06:56 GMT -7
D'Addario 10-46's XL110's and 11-49's XL115's . Last long and no breakage problems . ..and the congregation replied...'Amen'.
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Feb 14, 2007 8:09:38 GMT -7
Post by mudskipper on Feb 14, 2007 8:09:38 GMT -7
i use a set of flat wounds on my Macaferri G30. the best thing about flat wounds are that you never notice that they are dead because they sound dead from the start. i guess a traditional Jazzers would call that "mellow." :shrug: i use D'Addario 10's with a different 3rd string gauge for all electrics, though.
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Feb 14, 2007 8:14:06 GMT -7
Post by BW on Feb 14, 2007 8:14:06 GMT -7
You can always tune down 1/2 a step to loosen things up a bit [glow=limegreen,2,300]-J-[/glow] Makes it possible for the 'pore ol' sanger' to conjure up some youthful exuberance.
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