EddieNYC Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 If I call Gibson 3 times and ask the same question i’ll Get 3 different answers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 The correct answer might be YES to both!.. We've heard many rumors, but none that I know for sure are actually true, that D'Addario makes Gibson Strings.. It would make sense as I don't think Gibson has worried much about manufacturing strings for quite a while now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieNYC Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 For the D’addario strings it would be the normal uncoated XL then? I have clear tones on now which are coated but I want to try I coated again. But I want to try the d’’addario ones either way since they seem like that could be current stock string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 If I call Gibson 3 times and ask the same question i’ll Get 3 different answers. So you obviously didn't trust the first answer. Was it not convincing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieNYC Posted April 25, 2018 Author Share Posted April 25, 2018 No - it started off something like Gibson buys strings in bulk and it depends which ones they are using at a given point in time. Called the next day and somesome said brite wire but may have been clear tone because they have used them. Called today and someone said d’Addario and sounded the most certain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I don't understand why it matters what Gibson puts on guitars at the factory. They are just place holders till you get some good strings. If you want something that really sounds good try RotoSound... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brad1 Posted April 25, 2018 Share Posted April 25, 2018 I don't understand why it matters what Gibson puts on guitars at the factory. They are just place holders till you get some good strings. If you want something that really sounds good try RotoSound... What he said. Who cares what's on there. Put what you want. Or put on what you want to try. Problem solved. Or you can just keep calling Gibson. And complaining. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 no harm in asking. Searching for the "right set of strings" is a personal journey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 Same color coding. I think they're the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 as far as I know, (I think I saw it on a demo vid for D'Addario some time back) they will only use the color'd ball ends on their own strings. Strings they make for other companies that will put their own names on them, they just use plain brass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted April 26, 2018 Share Posted April 26, 2018 as far as I know, (I think I saw it on a demo vid for D'Addario some time back) they will only use the color'd ball ends on their own strings. Strings they make for other companies that will put their own names on them, they just use plain brass. There you go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Farnsbarns Posted April 30, 2018 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I have it on very good authority that D'addario make Gibson's strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT2 Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 The first thing I do get a new guitar home is put new strings on it anyway. In my case it's Earnie Ball Super Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 7, 2018 Share Posted May 7, 2018 btw Mike,, they would not be coated/treated. just regular nickle wound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Bill 212 Posted May 27, 2018 Share Posted May 27, 2018 I bought a 2017 Les Paul STANDARD and got BRITE-WIRES out of the box. I recently bought a 2018 ES-335 and it had D'Addario's on it , a set of .46-.10's to be precise. And just to make a point, IDK what was actually on the Les Paul....I imagine they were Brite-Wires but IDK for sure. The reason I know D'Ad's were on the ES-335, obviously, was the multi-color of the Ball Ends on the strings (Duh!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted June 3, 2018 Share Posted June 3, 2018 I have no idea what the stock strings on a 2017 Les Paul are, but I can tell you this: The Gibson Les Paul pure nickel wound strings with the crimson silk-wrapped ends are absolutely gorgeous. No doubt, in these times, where the quality standard for guitar strings is so darn high (because there are only two or so major factories producing them world-wide), you can do hardly go wrong when it comes down to buying guitar strings. A fresh set of new strings in your preferred gauge on your Les Paul will always sound good pretty much no matter the brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eracer_Team Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 all I can say is: don't need to know what the stock strings are.. it can be fixed with wire cutters and a pack of your favorite strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I have no idea what the stock strings on a 2017 Les Paul are, but I can tell you this: The Gibson Les Paul pure nickel wound strings with the crimson silk-wrapped ends are absolutely gorgeous. No doubt, in these times, where the quality standard for guitar strings is so darn high (because there are only two or so major factories producing them world-wide), you can do hardly go wrong when it comes down to buying guitar strings. A fresh set of new strings in your preferred gauge on your Les Paul will always sound good pretty much no matter the brand. I've used these in the past too, the red silk is a nice touch.. but I don't think Gibson has actually made their own strings, if they ever did, for many years. I'm pretty sure, once you get past the package, and the pretty red silk winding, you'll find D'Addario strings. I saw a vid from D'Addario where they did mention the "other" names they make strings for.. pretty sure our pals Gibson was on that list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 I've used these in the past too, the red silk is a nice touch.. but I don't think Gibson has actually made their own strings, if they ever did, for many years. I'm pretty sure, once you get past the package, and the pretty red silk winding, you'll find D'Addario strings. I saw a vid from D'Addario where they did mention the "other" names they make strings for.. pretty sure our pals Gibson was on that list. Oh, for sure. But I don't see anything wrong with getting your strings manufactured for you with your specs at D'Addario's factories. That's what most brands do after all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelT Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 The first thing I do get a new guitar home is put new strings on it anyway. In my case it's Earnie Ball Super Slinky Same here. All I know is that the ones that came with my 2017 and 2018 Les Pauls had colored ends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Oh, for sure. But I don't see anything wrong with getting your strings manufactured for you with your specs at D'Addario's factories. That's what most brands do after all. yep, I think that's also exactly right. While we are on the subject, has any one tried strings from "String Joy"? I've considered ordering a pack or 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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