Members psychodave Posted April 23, 2006 Members Share Posted April 23, 2006 Originally posted by blackba Interesting site, it dives a little into the manufacturers but unfortunately still keeps the number and connections a mystery. It probably isnt too hard to find out string manufacturers in the US. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buddastrat Posted April 23, 2006 Members Share Posted April 23, 2006 I thought there were only a few compainies that did the strings, but most of the brands did their own winds on them, at least the strings that got wraps. I know that's how SIT strings did it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zepman Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by buddastrat I thought there were only a few compainies that did the strings, but most of the brands did their own winds on them, at least the strings that got wraps. I know that's how SIT strings did it. The key difference lies in wire sourcing and consistancy of the metals involved.Dean sources his own wire and is constantly testing to assure quality.................John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by zepman The key difference lies in wire sourcing and consistancy of the metals involved.Dean sources his own wire and is constantly testing to assure quality.................John Aint gonna justify 8.50 a pack. Them be the facts jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zepman Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr Aint gonna justify 8.50 a pack. Them be the facts jack. I sell as many as 2 hundred sets a month. Lots of people disagree with you.Why are you so fast to trash a product you havent even tried:rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr Aint gonna justify 8.50 a pack. Them be the facts jack. What are regular strings in the US? $5? If they last longer, wont they be worth the extra $3.50 that you would have spent and more getting a second pack of your usual strings? I buy Elixirs mostly out of necessity and they're about $15 US. I don't bitch because they're quality. PS - I havent tried them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AmpliFIRE Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr {censored} that. people got along without those {censored}ing things for years. 8.50 for strings? get the {censored} out of here. You're just a Grade A douchebag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by AmpliFIRE You're just a Grade A douchebag Here is some extra credit for you. Pay almost 6 bucks in shipping buying these things from "zepman" or go straight to the source and lay down 2 bucks.http://www.sobstrings.net/on_string.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr Here is some extra credit for you. Pay almost 6 bucks in shipping buying these things from "zepman" or go straight to the source and lay down 2 bucks.http://www.sobstrings.net/on_string.htm I'm gonna lay down the 10.50 in total and check these things out for myself. i ll report later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr I'm gonna lay down the 10.50 in total and check these things out for myself. i ll report later. We await your review with baited breath, o tone God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr I'm gonna lay down the 10.50 in total and check these things out for myself. i ll report later. 2 sets cost me 20 bucks including shipping. we shall see what i find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AmpliFIRE Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr I'm gonna lay down the 10.50 in total and check these things out for myself. i ll report later. Gosh, I hope you don't accidentally strangle yourself with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by AmpliFIRE Gosh, I hope you don't accidentally strangle yourself with them 1 pack from zepman 14.35 USD2 packs from the source $20 even. hey who knows i might like them. guess where im gonna buy them from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atbear Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by cloudnine What are regular strings in the US?$5?If they last longer, wont they be worth the extra $3.50 that you would have spent and more getting a second pack of your usual strings?I buy Elixirs mostly out of necessity and they're about $15 US. I don't bitch because they're quality.PS - I havent tried them. You don't find that Elixers sound terrible? You're the only person I've ever heard of that bought Elixers on purpose... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by atbear You don't find that Elixers sound terrible? You're the only person I've ever heard of that bought Elixers on purpose... elixers are actually pretty nice on acoustics. espically if its on an acoustic that you just pull out a few times a year. they hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 http://www.sobstrings.net/on_string.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Prehistoricpain Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr {censored} that. people got along without those {censored}ing things for years. 8.50 for strings? get the {censored} out of here. are you {censored}ing kidding? i pay like 16 bucks for strings! 8.50 sounds really good to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cloudnine Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by atbear You don't find that Elixers sound terrible? You're the only person I've ever heard of that bought Elixers on purpose... I like them much more than EBs, Daddarios, or Dean Markleys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members atbear Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by jcourtjr elixers are actually pretty nice on acoustics. espically if its on an acoustic that you just pull out a few times a year. they hold up. They do hold up, no doubt... that's their deal. But, they sound horrible all the time (on electrics). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members insurrection Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 I will be getting a few sets from the Zepster as soon as I need more, I've gotta see what all the fuss is about Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jcourtjr Posted April 24, 2006 Author Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by insurrection I will be getting a few sets from the Zepster as soon as I need more, I've gotta see what all the fuss is about http://www.sobstrings.net/on_string.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hawkeye17 Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 I switched to Snake Oils about a year ago and I'm glad I did. They are definately worth 8.50 a set just due to the fact that they sound good for so long. They also intonate faster when you first put them on which is nice. I used Ernie Balls for 18 years and I'd never go back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 Originally posted by zepman When I plug my 3000 dollar Les Paul into my 2500 amp with my 25 dollar cable I dont mind 8.50 for strings:wave: Why would one skimp on the component where the tone starts? $25 cable? You cheap {censored}er. How is that $3008.50 tone going to get through to your $2500 amp through a $25 cable? You obviusly will be losing mucho dollars worth of tone to money capacitance and dollar headroom.For a $3000 guitar and a $2500 amp you need to spend at least a $275.00 per 10' of cable (determined by halving the sum of amp and guitar and dividing by ten). Any less will result in severe tone suckage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members decode6 Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 I just steal my strings, usually the most expensive. I restrum my acoustic a week ago w/ some 21 dollar ones. I went on a 17 month bender w/o changing my electric strings. I played about an hour a day too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nwright Posted April 24, 2006 Members Share Posted April 24, 2006 There are a couple different types of Snake Oils, one for more vintage tones, one more modern. The modern ones tout the longevity on the Snake Oil site more so than the vintage ones...Read up on the 2 types...I'd imagine that experiences will differ among players, especially using the 2 different types of strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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