Buying guitar strings...

I'm trying to pick up some strings similar to the ones Gilmour has used. The site I got the information from was from this site. Assuming that informations is correct - I found the acoustic Earthwood Lights, no problem, but his electric GHS Boomers are custom. The closest I could find were these. Is that a close match? Has anyone used these - if so, how's the sound on them?

Then there's the possibility the above information was wrong, if so - can anyone direct me to more accurate info? Thanks in advance.



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Dude just buy ernie ball electric strings and elixer acoustic and you'll get a great sound. I say don't worry so much about trying to sound exactly like Dave.

No, it's not "sounding" like him that I care so much (quite near impossible to do that), but if he used these strings, I'd just like to see how they are - I would think they're good.



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You want to make sure you buy the same strings as dave?

Then you obviously know **** all about guitar playing my friend....

try the Dean Markley - Blue steel strings.....but anyway if you use the same brand as dave or not that's not the most importat factor for getting his guitar sound....

perhaps hockyfan is just looking for the same feel as what would be similar to the way Dave's guitar feels. not necessarily a sound issue.

Hockey Fan.. play what you like.. I've used the Boomers before, I liked them, they are a good string and the set you picked are fairly close to Dave's...not exact but close..

I'm currently using....

Strat: Fender bullets.. 11 to 48

Tele: Dean Markley Blue Steel medium weights.

Les Paul: Ernie Ball Regular Slinky

Dean: Dean Markley Nickle Steel meduim weight..flatwound.

Fender .10s here, usually the stainless type but I usually can't be arsed to tell a difference if I accidentally put the nickel ones on.

And I think Hockyfan was only trying to get a little experimental with strings, I've thought of using Dave's strings as a toss-up sometimes.

To actually get that vintage vibe/stratocatser sound you *need* GHS Boomers.

It doesnt really matter what gauge, even though Dave uses his own gauge, its just what he feels comfortable using.

They are available everywhere.

Hmmmm... just to refresh everyones memory on the "Forum Rules and Guidelines" point #2....

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Just put my first set of Earthwood's on mine the other day, have to say that I love them. I've also liked GHS Phosphor Bronze and anything Dean Markey. All those are good strings, but most people I know (myself included) hated the Elixirs. How many times have you gone in the acoustic room and seen plastic flaking off of the strings? They're made to last for a long time, but they seriously sacrifice tone and I think they feel weird too.

I like elixers, they are definitely the best strings for acoustics IMHO. they have great tone and last much longer than any others...

I admit the plastic peeling thing gets annoying on electrics and I find them a little too smooth for my tastes, I need grip darnit.. They still sound great to my ear though...

In conclusion, Elixers for acoustic=super, Elixers for electric=almost super

I'm quite fond of D'Addario strings. Feels great, and are long-lasting....