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03/16/2006 10:47 pm
Originally Posted by: rockonn91dude, on my acoustic... i swear. the ONLY string i break is the G!

i was playing at a little mini-gig at my pool once and it broke and i was like... SH**! MY GSTRING BROKE! ha. everyone freaked. beautiful.

haha, thats awesome
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03/17/2006 3:04 pm
ROTO SOUND ON MY BASSES AND BLUE STEEL ON MY GUITARS :cool:
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04/07/2006 6:15 am
i have been using elixirs on both my acoustic and electric with no problems but have been noticing some tone loss lately maybe time to switch
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04/07/2006 12:05 pm
I used Ernie Ball Pinks (I think they're either 8 or 9 gauge) for a very long time when I first started out because I thought those were the best strings to use. Then I got into a huge vintage phase... where I loved all things vintage and original. So, I started using .10 gauge Fender Super Bullet strings... They're not a bad string actually... I then moved into my .12 guage phase... and now I use GHS ZW Boomers (.11-.62 I think). They get great tone. I think I'll use these strings for a long time to come.
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04/07/2006 3:43 pm
rotosouns 9s i think might try some 10s or 11 next but got another pack to go through till then
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04/08/2006 12:43 am
I've always used .10 Dean Markley Nickelsteels on my guitars. Haven't snapped any yet.
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04/08/2006 1:00 am
I've only used Fender .09 to .042 electric guitar strings the whole time I've been playing. Love the tone and other strings don't satisfy me as much.

As far as Acoustic, Clapton's Choice Strings by CF Martin are some of the sweetest sounding Strings you are ever gonna find.
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04/08/2006 1:38 pm
I use da'adrio..how ever you spell it 9-42's, i change once every 3-4 weeks, i also like dean markley blue steels. :rolleyes:
I dont mind spending $15 "australian" once a month and spend 5 minutes changing them. But i have never tried GHS boomers.
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04/08/2006 3:19 pm
If you are continually breaking the same strings in the same place, you probably need to sort your saddles /nut out. Often there will be a very small and very sharp shard of metal in the saddle / nut that your string is rubbing against. You can cure this in two ways:

1) file the bits of the saddle that come into contact with the string

2) get some Graphtech saddles/nut (I Graphtech saddles on most of my axes)
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04/08/2006 7:16 pm
I use D'Adarrios 10 gauge... sweet tone and long life!
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04/08/2006 9:48 pm
GHS boomers are the best. the combo of the thin unwound strings and the thicker than usual wound strings is awesome.
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04/09/2006 2:30 am
GHS Boomers are good.They aren't as expensive as most brands. The bigger the string the bigger the sound.They can make your axe sound real Beffy.
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04/09/2006 2:35 am
Originally Posted by: kill em allI use ernie ball beefy slinkies and I don't want to change guage. But I have been popping alot of strings and I was wondering if you guys could tell about your strings: the problems, the sound, maybe there is a special bridge I could buy to help save strings? Someone recommended me Dean Markley Blue Steel said he stopped using ernie ball 'cause they break alot. Any merit to that? If anyone used guage 11 or higher and has some few string problems I'd like to hear aobut it. Any input appreciated, I've got some live shows comming up and can't afford to pop strings on stage.
Do you break certain strings at a the place? If you do There may be a reason. :cool:
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04/13/2006 1:23 pm
I use DR long life Red Devils (red strings) - i admit the reason why i bought them was because of the colour suits my guitar really well, but they are suprisingly nice strings which supposedly last 5 times longer. They haven't broken yet and i've played them for 2 weeks for at least 2 hours a day quite nice.

For all you G-string jokers, i'm sure u've all heard the joke "I broke my G-string while fingering a minor" :P
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