Need strings suggestions

[themusicdude]

I've been suing elixers for about 5 years, but all the recent hate for them has made me think about trying some new strings that would give me a bit of a darker sound. Main guitar is Dao.

 

any suggestions?

 

 

-am

[gnurph]

I'm not sure what you mean by 'darker sound'... as in, you like dark music and that's the sound you want, or you want a sound that's not as bright. Personally, I like Dean Markley Blue Steels. I use them on my both electrics, my acoustic and my Bass. They just kick ass.

Life span is like this: 1st day- very bright, 2nd day- mellowed down a bit, but very pure tone, 3rd - 23rd days- brightness still there, but they just sing!, 24th - 45th days- kinda like a 3 week life cycle of GHS boomers, 46th - on- reminds me of D'addarios, they might be developing some tarnish.

That's based on my playing experience, playing 1 - 4 hours a day, 4 - 7 days a week. All depends on if I'm working mad crazy overtime or not, or if the wife and I are fighting or not.

[LDF]

I too recommend the Blue Steels. I used to always use Elixir nanos until I tried the DM blue steels and I've never gone back.

[Freeman Keller]

You might also try the new Elixer PB Nano's. I've just restrung two resonators and a Taylor with them. The PB's are definitely brighter than the old style Nano's so they may not be what you are looking for, but so far I certainly like them. On the reso's I can't tell a lot of difference in sound so I look for long life and less string noise - the Nanos have always been good for that.

[onetubetone]

Sounds like a nice set of Newtone Masterclass PB's should be comin your way. Maurie's Music has them in stock.

[Rada]

Originally posted by themusicdude I've been suing elixers for about 5 years, but all the recent hate for them has made me think about trying some new strings that would give me a bit of a darker sound. Main guitar is Dao. any suggestions? -am

CURT MANGAN STRINGS sound "dark" (I call it "mellow") sound right out of the pack....great strings

http://www.curtmangan.com/site/index.php

[Picker]

I was interested in Newtones but cant find them anywhere. Anybody know where I can order some online?

[onetubetone]

http://www.maurysmusic.com/

[Picker]

Thanks... yeah.. I'd looked there before. Unfortunately, they dont offer the Bluegrass guage that I wanted. Any other sites?

[knockwood]

Originally posted by Picker Thanks... yeah.. I'd looked there before. Unfortunately, they dont offer the Bluegrass guage that I wanted. Any other sites?

 

 

http://www.guitargal.com/strings.html

[JasmineTea]

Originally posted by themusicdude I've been suing elixers for about 5 years

Gosh, I feel sorry for you. Are you ok?

 

ANYTHING is better than plastic coated strings.

[themusicdude]

Originally posted by JasmineTea Gosh, I feel sorry for you. Are you ok? ANYTHING is better than plastic coated strings.

i actually liked how they sound especially on my fender, but am searching for a bit different tone now. getting a darker acoustic for xmas, but figured some strings would do in the interim. but i'll never completely get rid of my elixers!



-am

[FingerBone Bill]

Originally posted by Freeman Keller You might also try the new Elixer PB Nano's. I've just restrung two resonators and a Taylor with them. The PB's are definitely brighter than the old style Nano's so they may not be what you are looking for, but so far I certainly like them. On the reso's I can't tell a lot of difference in sound so I look for long life and less string noise - the Nanos have always been good for that.

That's not good news - I always thought the old Nanos were way too thin and bright sounding.

I was hoping the PB's would have a more normal tone. Too bad.

I use Poly's on my reso - great tone on a metal bodied guitar, sort of takes a little of the "klank" out of it.

[gnurph]

Dark sound, as in mellow, try just about any flatwound string. I was quite impressed with the D'addario's Chromes flatwound strings I put on my Les Paul some months ago. They never lost tone, 2 1/2 months and no tarnish... I took them off 'cos I missed my Blue Steels. Also, zero fret noise, very sleek feeling. For acoustic. D'addario makes a Flat-Tops set, but I can't really vouch for them. They say 'semi flat surface' so it's not really flat top.

[ddlingling]

i'm using DM alchemy's at the moment, reeally rich sounding set of strings. also last a long time, far longer than a normal set of strings for me (i have really acidic hands)

i wanna try blue steels now too.