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| Buying guitar strings... Then there's the possibility the above information was wrong, if so - can anyone direct me to more accurate info? Thanks in advance. h |
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#2
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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. |
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| 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 |
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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.... |
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| 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.... |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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. Last edited by ADO; 08-13-2004 at 12:02 AM. |
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| 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. |
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| . Last edited by ADO; 08-13-2004 at 12:03 AM. |
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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. |
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| 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 |
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| I'm quite fond of D'Addario strings. Feels great, and are long-lasting.... |
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