As a beginner guitar player mostly focus on rhythm I want to know recommendations between Ernie Ball or D'Addario to use from the experience from people in this forum.
Thanks in advance for your help folks!!!
Ernie Ball or D'Addario Guitar String?
Hi folks,
As a beginner guitar player mostly focus on rhythm I want to know recommendations between Ernie Ball or D'Addario to use from the experience from people in this forum.
Thanks in advance for your help folks!!!
As a beginner guitar player mostly focus on rhythm I want to know recommendations between Ernie Ball or D'Addario to use from the experience from people in this forum.
Thanks in advance for your help folks!!!
# 1
Ouch! Even a quick comparison is gonna be difficult. A review of those two manufacturer's websites shows Ernie Ball markets 15 different electric string sets and D'Addario a whopping 72 sets! Or is it acoustic strings you're interested in?
Ernie Ball's site features a "Tone Universe" which might help someone weed through their offerings; http://www.ernieball.com/tone-universe
Ernie Ball's site features a "Tone Universe" which might help someone weed through their offerings; http://www.ernieball.com/tone-universe
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-- Chet Atkins
-- Chet Atkins
# 2
I just gor for the Ernie Balls 10-42 route. As a beginner for what I read this gauge and branch are very good. In the future maybe I will try D'Addario or EB 11-48.
# 3
That is a near impossible task, with out any "right" answer, you'll have to try out, listen and feel the strings for yourself. Personally I use D'Addario XL ProSteel Super Light 9-42 on a 1993 Strat plus, works for me. But you will need to test different strings based on the guitar, the tone you wish to achieve, and your style, I don't think there is a right answer.
# 4
I like D'Addario EXL 110 (10-46) on 24-3/4" guitars (LP) and EB Hybrid Slinky (9-46) on 25-1/2" (Tele/Peavey)
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# 5
keep trying different brands until you find the one you like, for me i only use Rotasound 10-46 but other ppl may not like the feel of these. Personally i don't like Ernie Ball strings and have found them more prone to snapping, other ppl i know will only use Ernie Ball so it reall does pay off to try a lot of different makes until you find the one you really like.
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