Hey guys. Am just curious to know which guitar strings are you guys using?

This post has been edited by Silver Isle: Dec 29 2006, 09:45 PM

http://forum.lowyat.net/index.php?showtopic=369783&hl=

Please refer to the thread, it might help.

Hi there! Thanks for the link. I searched for "string" just now and I only got the "LYN string family" thread, guess I missed a "s". Hehe.

But anyway, have browsed through your thread. We are looking for different thing. I'm just curious to find out which guitar strings do most of the guitarists (especially electric guitarists) here prefer.

I used to be an Ernie Ball guy. Ernie Ball lasts long, it's not too high tension, and it is also cheap.

Then I swithed to D'addarios, great warm sound, even slinkier than Ernie Ball but doesn't last too long, and a bit more expensive than Ernie Ball.

Recently switched back to Ernie Ball cause my RG already very warm di so the brighter Ernie Ball better at balancing the tone.

D'addario is a bit too muddy with my RG.

On the other hand, D'addario will be a good match for single coils. Should tame the harshness quite a bit.

But the best strings I have tried so far is Dean Markeley Blues Steel. amazing strings. Sadly very expensive. Almost RM30 for a pack.

At the moment, using the strings that came with the Jackson RR3 ..... don't feel like they need a change, so I don't change 'em yet. Besides...... after all the horror stories of the Floyd Rose.... I think I'll wait until my excessive Floyd Rose pyromaniacs snap a string thankyouverymuch.
Once that happens, will swap in D'addarios .009......

As for my Les Pauls.... using GHS Boomers, Zakk Wylde Signatures (what else!).... at 010, 013, 017, DY36, DY52, DY60..... yes. 60s. Freakin' thick..... but could get thicker (at 70!!)

My Crap Strat still uses Ernie Ball .09s..... But once the big upgrade next year, will change them to .10 D'addario.....

i find ernie balls much warmer than d'addarios in my SG's and LP.

the warmest sounding i have tried are the fender bullets, but those break very fast.

i'm using d'adarrios .095...been using d'adarrios string ever since i have my 1st electric guitar...

neither too thin nor too thick for me...will be changing to .10 - .52 (light bottom heavy top) when my small e is rusted...

Elixir Anti-Rust gauge 11. Not that they sound better than other brands, but because I really can't be bothered to change strings every month.

Me too using d'adarrios .095s .... not too thin, not too thick ... just nice for me. Fingers won't feel pain while forming a chord, power chord or some soloing ..... while that's when your fingers season cow cow

a nicely setup guitar with 11's is very comfortable to play.
i use 4 diff gauges depending on which guitar
9-42, 9-46, 10-46, 11-48.

D addario or Ernie Ball... GHS rusts somewhat faster when I use them.

This post has been edited by winkybear: Dec 29 2006, 11:09 PM

D'addarios! standard 9s for my strat and custom 10-56 (or was it 58) for my les paul. currently also on my taylor but thats coz i tak cukup duit. would be changing to elixir as soon as i get more money.

tried DR and also dean markley. tone wasnt really my type. ernie ball slinky tone just doesnt seem to go right with a les paul or strat. plus they wear out too easily and from my experience do break more often than d'addarios(which is smth i dont want to happen since i dont carry back up guitars to gigs). tried fender bullet on my strat once and i do agree it breaks way too easily.

Might be tempted to try out Dimebag's signature DR strings one day.... maybe when I get my Razorback....

I've once started out by using those low E's 8 untill i've got some issues with the 8 not being able to scream...

At one time I've read somewhere that Hendrix once told some dude about strings and he replied...Nothing below 11's..(Its sissy strings he (hendrix) mentioned at the end of the phrase.. .and until now it is 11 for me except my LP i've drop down to 10 due afraid of bending neck...

Brand nothing particular but always Earnie Ball and GHS...Sometimes Daddario also but not too offten..dont like the colored ballss....hehehhee

This post has been edited by antonio: Dec 30 2006, 12:47 AM

I tried .11s once.... but didn't find them comfortable bending on the higher strings. The ZWs worked out well because I always chug on the lower end, while "shred" *cough* *cough* on the higher strings.... so I get a nice balance.

D'addarios antirust 10s..

Showwofff!!!!


yerp...11's really hard bending, but they really help me in creating great output by crappy sets of pickup and balanced out the treble output and the bass from the pickup to the amp...I've got 3 strats all in 11s and they all have crappy pickups....one guitar has the most worst output which it mumbles all the way and the only way to get clean crunch is dial low to 1 or 2 on the volume knobs...Damn I'm cheap...

Tried Fender strings before which came with my Stratocaster. Then changed to D'Addario strings for a year or so. Am now using DR strings. Love it!

I think D'Addario 10-46 suitable for my strat...I've got my tone on it

err... never experience changing new type of string after i bought my new amp....

previously using ernie ball, standard 0.09 on my strat copy.

now changed to D'addario 0.09 for strat copy, 0.10 for LTD F-200.

hmm.. i think it's time to try on something different now... =)

i wanna try DR Black Beauties, just cos they look cool.

what about acoustic? what strings do you guys use for acoustic?

I use Slinkies. Don't like my acoustic strings too hard.

On my Ibanez GRG.. and my Stagemaster.. both I use D'Addario 9s...
Love the string very much

Previously tried Ernie Ball... GHS...La Bella....

Now I am looking forward to try DR string but too bad, it is not available in Melaka.

Classical Guitar: Augustine Blue/D'Addario High Tension

Acoustic: D'Addario EZ890 Super Light

Electric: D'Addario 0.009

For my acoustic guitar, I use Fender 0.10 but it seems not enough strength ... since i'm a unplugged performer .... that's not enough power compare to 0.11 or 0.12 ...

I'm using the D'Addario EZ890 Super Light as well.

Elixirs nanoweb
.11 - .49
will go .11 - .52
cuz i didnt know they had that gauge =p

really lasting strings
its the 4-5th month, no signs of bad rusting
only the coating is peeling off abit
and they sound really bright, which really compliments my guitar darker tone

whats the difference between nanoweb and the normal one (tone wise)?

edit: normal one refers to normal elixirs

This post has been edited by echobrainproject: Jan 14 2007, 07:41 PM

some ppl commented that coated strings r abit dull compare to non-coated strings...but superbly long lasting and less squeeking sound from the string...if ur not those who r too picky abt tone...elixir would be a very good choice...

d'addario EXP is oso coated strings like elixir...nvr tried b4...but read it in some other forums that this string sounds better than elixir..yet had the same features of elixir..

I dunno how true this is, but my friend who tried the D'Addario EXPs tend to sound "dead" after a week. Anyone can verify this?

Using Elixir 0.12's currently.
Had been using D'addario EXP's previously..
They sounded fine

I like heavy strings.. But i think my guitar cant take it.. My neck Bends Often..

i use ghs fast fret on mine and the hold for at least a month. Same for the EXL nickel wound bass ones. Unless you are talking about the EXP phosphor bronze. They tend to be less bright than the pure bronze ones.

honestly i havent used the polyweb b4
but my friend has the polyweb on his rr3
somehow it has a thicker coating

i cant say much bout how it sounds tho














cuz im tone deaf anyway

currently using Daddarios in my electrics(.10 for LP, .9 for tele) and acoustic(.11).

Hmmmmmmmm....... maybe we should get a poll going to see if we can do a bulk order on the popular strings. I see D'addarios are quite popular...... Maybe can have a bulk for that...... mmmmmmmmmmm RM10 per pack!!!

possible to get different gauge through the bulk? cuz last time i check with ck, they are selling d'addarios box, comes with 10 set per box and if u get it by box, each set will roughly be rm10-11 like that...

D'addario 9-42's (EXL120) for me...
more than that i can't bend for long.

This thread deserved to be bumped. TQ.

Normally, how much is a set of D'addario EXL120?

Ernie Ball...10-46 best suits my guitar....for D' addarios...09-42 would be better....before this i'm using GHS bommers 10-46...not really suits me...bend-up could be a litle hard...and i choosed D' addario for its coloured ball ends....Ernie ball for long lasting....and GHS Fast Fret to protect string from rusted...

oo i now can answer ur question

nanowebs are alot brighter sounding while polywebs are more balanced sounding
polywebs also reduce finger noise =]

looks like i'll be sticking with .11-.49
since my guitar is alr setup for that gauge =D


my friend uses elixir bronze on his acoustic light gauge .12 - .52
really nice
it really gave a new sound on his acoustic
his d'addario only sounded bout the same for 3 days
then it died, dulled out
=/

sorry d'addario fans

i use Daddario high tension for my classical . composite. really nice sound make so much different with the default factory strings. but a bit pricy, US selling so blardy cheap only lau ehhhhh.

it's around rm20-22.

i started out wih ernie ball. but they tend to rust on me pretty easy. same goes for gibson and fender. then some years back, i couldn't get an ernie so ended up with d'addario exl120. been using it since on my electric guitar. i like how twangy it feels . it tends to get warmer as the string ages, by my ear that is. last quite long too.

using ernie's earthwood on accoustic. great sound. but the wounded strings gets dead pretty quick. any recommendations? preferably something cheaper with less tension and same gauge.

or could it be that the string is slowly dying?

i will always use ernie ball as its a good compromise string.
sounds just warm enough, and most importantly doesnt break.

one of the warmest sets i tried was the fender bullets, but they break very easily.

aiyaa not like 4 months old la . about 3 weeks to a months old only. . usually last me for about 3-4 months depending on how i take care of em. most of the time the strings got rusty before it went dead.

This post has been edited by zeroglyph: May 14 2007, 02:50 PM

just changed my strings to ernie ball power slinky 11 - 48?...first strings wad d'addario (no idea on gauge settings), the second was dunlop 9 - forgot edi....anyways..u guys mentioned that the higher the gauge is, the higher the tendancy for the neck to bend? mine is just a SX LP copy...will it break? alamak...fell like going home edi and change my guitar string...hehehe...just wanted to try the sound and fell of the 11 - 48 gauge...

i would still change strings every 3 weeks if i actually played often enough, now i damn lazy.

and rajautara, the neck wont break.
i use the same ernie ball 11-48 on one of my guitars also, you just need to adjust the truss rod alittle if you tune in standard.

well i'm lazier than u . usually only gets to play on weekend. workdays to busy already. in 3 weeks my strings usually still looks like new .

This post has been edited by zeroglyph: May 14 2007, 03:22 PM

pheww...thats a relief.

thanks everdying...now i can do my work in peace

if i try something like 10 - 46, need any changes?
what are the common gauges for acoustics by the way ?

just changed my strings... now using Ernieball Super Slinky

darn.... my guitar sound so bright now

or is it because its's not fully stretched yet?

.12 - .52 is medium gauge
im guessing this is common?

play more and let it stretch..
new strings tend to be bright..

Me, DR Strings all the way..
daddario has failed me 3-4 times... sutpid stiff bass strings

anyone tried ESP strings?

Anyone know where I can get Ernie Ball Power Slinky strings around PJ ?

Harmony Music?

Currently using 46-10 regular slinky ernie ball, snapped them so many times during jammin that I have to put in new strings a few days before any performances. Starting to loose faith in ernie ball.. shrug.

i was just at euphony.. they only have 10-46 tho(i wanted an 11 set)
EDIT: only saw Hybrid and Regulars

This post has been edited by SweetTooth: May 25 2007, 11:50 PM

is there any topic on how to restring the floyd rose guitar?i've been searching 4 while..but 2 no avail

youtube has vids to show u how.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=wwNVjNohOt4

yea harmony.
thats where i get mine, else bentley.

btw, your string snaps.
where do they occur?
you sure its not the bridge saddle or nut giving problems? cos its not that hard to constantly snap 10's.

This post has been edited by Everdying: Jun 28 2007, 10:35 PM

I used to use EB Skinny Top, Skinny Bottom. Now i've changed to d'Addarios. Same gauge though, 10-52.

its skinny top heavy bottom

Same here. Thought of trying 10s, but then lazy to go setup la.

i prefer 10 - 52 and 9.5 - 44...but quite hard to find them here...so i'm stuck with 9 - 42

10-52 should be quite easy to find
ernie ball and elixirs have plenty of those

daddario
well
that one i dunno =p

i prefer d'addario string ...

alamak
i only used daddarios twice
so i don't know much bout their choices =(

i've never try elixir and ernie ball, how are those strings? so far i've tried dunlop, gibson and d'addario

both of them last pretty long
elixirs of course longer since they are coated strings
the nanoweb elixirs sounds really really bright
while the slinky's are pretty warm but they rust eventually
usually bout the 2nd week i play them

for my fender i use dean markley YJM sigs. . . heavy top soft bottom. . . i got hooked on it right after trying it. . . now my fender is setup for that gauge. . .

you guys should try it =D

oops, must have been half-asleep...haha

i'm using elixir anti rust 10-46
they kick a$$!

elixir strings never rusted on me yet, they still look good after months of playing(even with my sweaty fingers)

its a bit expensive tho, my current set cost me rm40

gc raised the price for elixirs nanoweb electric alr

its rm42 per pack instead of 39 T_T
dang that gc

and elixirs do rust abit, look at the part of the strings where its in contact with the frets
they should appear darker signifying rust =/



This post has been edited by sean392: Jun 30 2007, 05:54 PM

RM40 is considered cheap already if compared with bass strings


1 pack if Blue Steel Bass strings cost around RM 120 after discount in woh fatt

GC already selling the ESP/LTDs at twice their original price and now they charging extra for strings also??

Never going to give them a cent. Rip offs...

Although, the Alexi sig LTD is really catching my eye...haha

This post has been edited by fatboythin: Jun 30 2007, 05:58 PM

yeah they used to be RM38, now rm42 i got them for rm40.
it's only logical that that part rusts, cuz its in contact with the fretboard..
but its still good

well their not very good for ur frets
eats the crap out of them

my pauls frets may need to be recrowned soon =.=

Sure?I've try those anti rust strings.In the end it still rust.I think you still need fast fret.

dang..yea tell me about it..i got a fender stainless steel bass string set..cost me 75... which was quite cheap considering they are bass strings....
testing them out...sounds good..but not sure how long they will last...

i even managed to find flat wound strings..but waay expensive..was about 140 something i think..

wheres the cheapest place to get elixir strings? GC?

i use ernie ball 008s. I like the strings thin beacause they're much easier to play. I would consider trying the yngwie malmsteen signatures, if i can get my hands on them.they're apparently .032 for the low E or something like that/

does anyone know where i can buy strings by the bulk?
wanna get a box of 10 sets of d addario 10-52 or whatever brand in 10-52 gauge

i remmeber when i was at woh fatt the guy recommended me to buy daddario's box set.

how much did the box set cost...plus how many sets inside?

couldnt remember

Holy crap.... GHS old Zakk Wylde strings, are now relabeled as Extra Heavy set.......
Guitar Collection even has the super insane .70 to .11 set!!!!

hmmm...care to explain the wonderful reason behind the existence of .70 to .11 set?...im a bassist..not sure about this sting gauges and what they do....

0.70!!!!!!!!!! insane wei! can probably break a strat's neck with that.

meaning..?..string tension very high?...its a very thick string?

^
yup very very high tension, you definitely wanna drop tune on those or you'll break your neck
even when drop tuned its really stiff

i use Ernie's Super Slinky...

wanted u ask u guys..urm..there's a version from Ernie's called Stainless Steel Super Slinky..
any difference compared to the Normal Super Slinky?
does it mean it wont rust??! at all?
its cheaper tho...thts y if its better , i doesnt make sense to me..hehe

This post has been edited by drew1.0beta: Apr 20 2008, 08:26 PM

i heard the tone wise of stainless steel is bad

I use Ernie Ball Hybrid. Thats for my BC RICH Warlock. For my yamaha, I use D'addario 0.9m XL set

i'm using Ernie Ball Stainless Steel Slinky, it last longer than the normal slinky in term of rust and in term of tone i like the stainless steel string tone better ... i like the stainless steel feel than the normal nickel string ... btw, i'm using .010 - .046 gauge

from the ernie ball website they also have this Reinforce Steel String, i would like to try it if i found it ...

This post has been edited by metalhead: Apr 20 2008, 10:29 PM

I still like the new Dunlops...... once my current pack runs dry, I think I'll order in a box of 10 or 20.
Gotta love the .60s!

But yeah, the .70s are CRAZY......
Zakk uses it on I think 2 guitars...... both drop tuned to BADGBE..... On the early Black Label Society stuff...... especially on Sonic Brew and Stronger Than Death....... the BADGBE rears it's ugly head..... but super cool tone......
Check out No More Tears 2000 and Superterrorizer for the killer tunings.

My .60s are already close to breaking the neck...... and the .70s will just kill it on normal tunings..... IF I get a Gibson Les Paul Standard, the Gibby will be standard tuning on .42-.10.... the LP-100 will be half stepped down, and the LP ZW will be A Full step down....... then I got the complete set!

sick...jealous....... blak trix..u know other places that sell flatwound strings?..........is there much tone diff from stainless to nickel wound?...nickel is more expensice...i had the option of getting fender stainless or ernieball nickel wound... i picked stainless ...sound seems very bright...not too bad...just waiting to see if it stands the test of time

EX-hardcore Ernie Ball string user here.. Years back.

From the Regular Slinky 46-10 , to the Stainless Steel 46-10 .. And they all sucked a$$. Hate ernie ball so much, after trying other brands.

The Stainless Steel tone is DEAD, seriously. Unless you're like metal/distortion all the way, then maybe ok lah. But it's so dead, strings also feels lifeless.

And one thing about Ernie Ball, they snap real fast and easy.

Never looked back in regret after I stopped using Ernie Ball.

I think you're better off spending ur money on the normal slinky or D'addario strings instead, altho D'addario's not my type either.

anyone here tune their guitar standard tuning with 11'-50 electric guitar string

Been using d'addario 9-42 and 10-46 for more than 10 years now
Although I always encourage myself to try all the brands of strings out there...

I miss Dean Markley Blue Steel, those cryogenics activation strings, dunno where to get 'em in KL...been using those strings alot when I was in Europe years ago...the breakage fatality of that string is almost zero/nil...

Right now using Slinky Custom Gauge, 9-46...pretty versatile, you can shred the bottom strings while still bend the top strings like crazy (also nice tapping and pull off/hammer on)