Members u6crash Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 I'm partial to Dean Markley Blue Steel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members solomon1979 Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 It does depend on body chemistry and whether or not you wash your hands often. Ernie Balls sound nice for maybe a day, whereas D'addario's last a little longer, but can sound kind of percussive. GHS's are kind of the same. Electro-Harmonix have a brand out that sound really good, but they are a few dollars more than alot of other well-known brands. I like the ernie ball power slinky sets myself, but I have to change strings fairly often. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Matamoros Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 i buy in bulk from webstrings.com too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members booher Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 Wyres P.T.F.E. cheaper and better than elixirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Grant Harding Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 Originally posted by Blackbelt1 You're going to get a slew of responses with a slew of opinions; ultimately you'll have to decide for yourself. I use DR or D'Addarrios...hate GHS, Ernie Ball, & Fender strings. JMO, YMMV.~Blackbelt +1 for me. I use Elixir nanowebs as well and I think they're great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bgmacaw Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 I usually use GHS Boomer 11's and I've gotten good results with them. I also like the DR Pure Blues a little better than the Boomers but they're hard to find in stores, particularly in 11's, so I usually end up with Boomers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Codmate Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 Originally posted by One-armed Alec I found exactly the same thing. I have a real problem with plain strings rusting up and feeling sticky. With D'Addario XLs, I tend to get about a gig's-worth or around three days playing in the house before the strings develop black sticky patches between the frets.Recently, thought I'd try Ernie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thredlok Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 I like DR blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blazingblake Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 I've come to really like DR tite fit electric 10's on 25 1/15 scale, 11's on 24 3/4 scale guitars. They have great tone and last along time there wound tighter they have more wire than other brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheAtomicJeff Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 Elixirs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bucketboy Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 I reccomend just buying one pack from every brand and try them out. Then you'll see which set you like the most. It turns out that I liked most of the strings I played, except for the Ernie Balls which sucked. My favs from that tryout ended up to be Elixer, DR, D'addario, and Fender strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nateguitar Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 It's different for everybody.. I love DR's on my agile strat, they sound really good because the pickups are a bit muddy, but my guitar teacher hates em becuase his '74 tele's pickups are bright on their own, and DR's make it too bright... Your just gonna have to find out for yourself... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bacosta0009 Posted July 22, 2005 Members Share Posted July 22, 2005 dean markley, the signature 9-42's is what i have been using. they aren't as bright as the d'addario's and they last me about a month playing around the house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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