Members acousticdepot Posted May 9, 2014 Members Share Posted May 9, 2014 Why are these so cheap? What am I missing here? I realize that with shipping it's like 7 bucks ...but still seems low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted May 9, 2014 Members Share Posted May 9, 2014 Maybe they sound like crap and are being blown out at cost. Phosphor bronze strings are a bit dull sounding to me....like old strings where the shimmer is gone. They have a strong fundamental and are good for taming an overly bright guitar like maybe a Taylor. Adding a coating to them might dull the sound that much more. Not that that sound doesn't have its place. Maybe for country blues where you want a dull raw sound. $2 a set is typical if you buy strings in bulk. There used to be a web site where you could buy 48 sets for $100 shipped. Typically Martin strings but I scored some D'Addario's once on Ebay that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JBbitchin Posted May 9, 2014 Members Share Posted May 9, 2014 You all live somewhere...whoops I take this back (Sorry Guitarcapo). I was going to write you all must live somewhere out in the boonies since local shops near me range from $5-10 for a set of strings and once in a while, like a couple years ago, I bought five sets of D'Addario strings and it had a bonus tuner in a pack at a Guitar Center (nearest still like 20 miles for me), for like $20 USD. So five sets of premium strings, plus this little pick shaped strobo-tuner, it was a great deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted May 10, 2014 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2014 You all live somewhere...whoops I take this back (Sorry Guitarcapo). I was going to write you all must live somewhere out in the boonies since local shops near me range from $5-10 for a set of strings and once in a while' date=' like a couple years ago, I bought five sets of D'Addario strings and it had a bonus tuner in a pack at a Guitar Center (nearest still like 20 miles for me), for like $20 USD. So five sets of premium strings, plus this little pick shaped strobo-tuner, it was a great deal.[/quote'] You aren't paying that much for EXPs. Are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted May 12, 2014 Members Share Posted May 12, 2014 what so special about them and why should they be more expensive? i ask, cause i'm happy with standard d'addarios for $5 a pack and never used something else so i have no clue.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted May 12, 2014 Members Share Posted May 12, 2014 Martin Phosphor Bronze (or 80/20) acoustic guitar strings in bulk. $120 for 48 sets....comes to $2.50 a set and I didn't even look very hard. They used to be $100. I haven't bought in a while. http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/bulk-martin-strings.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members missedmyexit Posted May 12, 2014 Members Share Posted May 12, 2014 Just got the 3 dollar special today. They appear to be the real deal all the normal packaging ect. I haven't strung them up but not a bad deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted May 13, 2014 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2014 what so special about them and why should they be more expensive? i ask, cause i'm happy with standard d'addarios for $5 a pack and never used something else so i have no clue.... EXPs are coated ... like elixirs ... I keep them on my guitars for months and in some cases an entire year. Although I don't think they last as long as elixirs ... they sound warmer on a few of my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted May 13, 2014 Author Members Share Posted May 13, 2014 Just got the 3 dollar special today. They appear to be the real deal all the normal packaging ect. I haven't strung them up but not a bad deal. Really! ... I passed and ended up spending 11/12 at another site. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted May 14, 2014 Members Share Posted May 14, 2014 EXPs are coated ... like elixirs ... I keep them on my guitars for months and in some cases an entire year. Although I don't think they last as long as elixirs ... they sound warmer on a few of my guitars. would that help against fretting noise? when i lately started recording a bit acoustic guitar, i realized how much noise my "playing style" has, while changing chords and moving frets up and down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeepEnd Posted May 14, 2014 Members Share Posted May 14, 2014 would that help against fretting noise? when i lately started recording a bit acoustic guitar, i realized how much noise my "playing style" has, while changing chords and moving frets up and down It might help a bit. Changing your playing style would help more. Flats or semi-flats (i.e., d'Addario Flat Tops) would probably help too. FWIW, I tried Flat Tops and was disappointed. Your Mileage May Vary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acousticdepot Posted May 14, 2014 Author Members Share Posted May 14, 2014 would that help against fretting noise? when i lately started recording a bit acoustic guitar' date=' i realized how much noise my "playing style" has, while changing chords and moving frets up and down[/quote'] If you mean that squeaking noise when you slide your hand on the strings between chord changes ... especially when going up and down the neck ... then yes I think it helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Idunno Posted May 15, 2014 Members Share Posted May 15, 2014 Don't have a problem with fretting noise. It's part of the character of playing acoustic guitar. Can't sanitize everything, or maybe shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members t_e_l_e Posted May 15, 2014 Members Share Posted May 15, 2014 i never cared for the squeaking fretting noise over 20 years, but i also never recorded something with a high quality condenser mic in this time now every little squeak becomes annyoing and a playing style which tries to avoid every little squeak makes no fun playing, especially for guy as sloppy as i am Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members masterbuilt Posted May 15, 2014 Members Share Posted May 15, 2014 It might help a bit. Changing your playing style would help more. Flats or semi-flats (i.e., d'Addario Flat Tops) would probably help too. FWIW, I tried Flat Tops and was disappointed. Your Mileage May Vary. D'Addario has an oval-wound string that has good sustain, good tone, and they last a good while-- and they produce a lot less noise sliding up and down the neck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Voltan Posted May 15, 2014 Members Share Posted May 15, 2014 D'Addario has an oval-wound string that has good sustain, good tone, and they last a good while-- and they produce a lot less noise sliding up and down the neck. that sounds interesting... worth a try... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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