All Pink Floyd Fan Network  

Go Back   All Pink Floyd Fan Network » Forums » General Discussion » Jam Room

Jam Room The place where musicians meet. Discuss tablature, how to get that sound with your guitar and play just like the pros.

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 12-10-2003, 07:19 PM
Ummagumma!
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 58
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.



h
__________________
On That Note....music forums.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 12-10-2003, 08:21 PM
Paranoid Android's Avatar
User banned from APFFN
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Contraband
Posts: 2,184
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.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 12-10-2003, 08:26 PM
Ummagumma!
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 58
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.



h
__________________
On That Note....music forums.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 03-13-2004, 06:11 AM
Goodbye Blue Sky...
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 44
You want to make sure you buy the same strings as dave?

Then you obviously know **** all about guitar playing my friend....
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 08-12-2004, 10:46 AM
tore's Avatar
Goodbye Blue Sky...
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Oslo/Asker/Norway
Posts: 45
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....
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 08-12-2004, 07:53 PM
Wing'd Icarus's Avatar
Lost in the Funhouse
Former APFFN moderator
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Bloomington, IL
Posts: 5,144
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.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 08-12-2004, 09:07 PM
Fulghum's Avatar
Good fun with a handgun
APFFN Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: The north side of my street was facing east, and the east side was facing south.
Posts: 7,420
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.
__________________
I have always been here.
I have always looked out from behind these eyes.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 08-12-2004, 10:01 PM
Shane G.'s Avatar
Odessey and Oracle
Former APFFN moderator
 
Join Date: May 2002
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 5,837
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.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 08-12-2004, 10:04 PM
ADO's Avatar
ADO ADO is offline
Outside the Wall...
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Australia, Sydney.
Posts: 262
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.
__________________
Shine On

Last edited by ADO; 08-12-2004 at 11:02 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 08-12-2004, 10:25 PM
Fulghum's Avatar
Good fun with a handgun
APFFN Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: The north side of my street was facing east, and the east side was facing south.
Posts: 7,420
Hmmmm... just to refresh everyones memory on the "Forum Rules and Guidelines" point #2....

While debating and discussion is fine, we will not tolerate insulting posts or personal attacks. "Flaming", that is, an abusive response or a response which makes a personal attack rather than sticking to the subject, is strongly discouraged and will not be tolerated.


__________________
I have always been here.
I have always looked out from behind these eyes.
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 08-12-2004, 10:46 PM
ADO's Avatar
ADO ADO is offline
Outside the Wall...
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Australia, Sydney.
Posts: 262
.
__________________
Shine On

Last edited by ADO; 08-12-2004 at 11:03 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 08-12-2004, 11:05 PM
Fulghum's Avatar
Good fun with a handgun
APFFN Moderator
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: The north side of my street was facing east, and the east side was facing south.
Posts: 7,420
__________________
I have always been here.
I have always looked out from behind these eyes.
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 08-17-2004, 01:34 AM
atomheartmutti's Avatar
Goodbye Blue Sky...
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 47
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.
__________________
a modest series of goals leading to a modest series of accomplishments that, at some point, become quite considerable
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 08-17-2004, 04:17 AM
Goodbye Blue Sky...
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 43
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
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 08-17-2004, 09:37 AM
Tarin's Avatar
MZ3130182
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Kirkenes, Norway
Posts: 161
I'm quite fond of D'Addario strings. Feels great, and are long-lasting....
__________________
Whats, uh.... The deal?
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:33 PM.


Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright ©2000 - 2009, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
SEO by vBSEO 3.2.0
Copyright ©1995 - 2009, Paulo Renato Dallagnol.