What kind fo strings do you use?
By coolseeds
@coolseeds (3919)
United States
April 2, 2007 12:00pm CST
When I was younger I used the cheapest but would never touch the GHS Boomers. I never liked them.
However now that I am older, wiser and have more money I buy Elixir® Bass strings. They last and sound great. I have been using a set for 8 years. LOL. I broke the thick E string last year but the others are fine. They have a coating that extends the life of your strings. No dirt and grime getting into the strings.
So what kind of strings do you use?
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7 responses
@miejanne (222)
• Finland
2 Apr 07
On my acoustic I use whatever, usually D'Addario but once had emergency and used some nylon line which was for fishing rod. Didn't stay in tune very well, but was better than nothing. For my Bass haven't had the need to change the strings, but I use Ernie Ball and have always extra set of strings if the worst would happen. For electric guitars I use many different brands including at least D'Addario, Ernie Ball, Gibson and DR. Before I changed them only when I broke them, but nowadays I change them once in a month or so, depending on how much I play and how they sound.
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@MusicOnly (328)
• Croatia (Hrvatska)
13 Apr 07
Well i have heard about Elixir strings but havent bought them yet. Right now i am using Fender strings and i m not really satisfied with them. they can brake easily when using a lot of whammy bar!
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@pureguitarfury (54)
• United States
19 Apr 07
Used to use ernie ball slinky's ... But for the past 2 years I've made the switch to Blue Steel. Love the sound and the feel of them. They seem to hold up alot better than the eb's too, as I tend to break some strings every now and then... ;)
@pureguitarfury (54)
• United States
19 Apr 07
What sold you on elixer's? Or is it more of a personal favorite?
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
19 Apr 07
I used to use blue steel bass strings. I liked them and from what I remember they lasted quite a while.
After I tried elixir there are no other strings.
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@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
14 Apr 07
I don't know much about guitars, so I asked my guitar playing friend. He says he likes think strings for the fuller sound and usually buys Fenders. They are refered to as train tracks. Beginners like thin strings because they are easier to bend, he calls them slinkies. He doesn't like slinkies because they don't last as long and break easily.
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
15 Apr 07
Yes it is frustrating when a guitar player buys strings that can't stay in tune. It is also unprofessional for a musician to tune their instrument on stage.
The "book" says to do it with a tuner so the audience can not hear you. Which is true. You don't hear famous musicians tuning in between songs.
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@sumofalltears (3988)
• United States
15 Apr 07
The professionals probably have a spare guitar handy just in case they have a string accident, and both would already be all tuned.
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
16 Apr 07
Of course. So do I. But tuning audibly can and should be avoided on stage. My girlfriend can tune my bass or a guitar if I needed it.
I'm trying to get her to play with me as a duo bass. There is a place where we could play in between poets n stuff which would be really cool to go jam. When she graduates it is possible.
It is always a good idea to have a back up so you don't have to tune it until the next break.
@coolseeds (3919)
• United States
20 Apr 07
Well I could use my girlfriend's bass but it isn't the same. She has one of those tiny Ibanez sdgr things or what ever you call them.
