[Markus W.]

I want to ask if somebody knows where I can get these Gibson bronze strings they put on new guitars?
Had tried Dadario 80/20, 80/20 EXP, John Pearse Bronze, Martin SP 80/20, DR Sunbeams PB but for my taste, none of them are as good as these factory bronze strings...
A happy and good 2012,
Markus

[BluesKing777]

If no shop near you has them, there is eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/...trings&_rusck=1



BluesKing777.

[Markus W.]

BluesKing777, on 01 January 2012 - 02:15 AM, said:

If no shop near you has them, there is eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/...trings&_rusck=1



BluesKing777.

Thanks BluesKing, but these are all Phosphor Bronze… I'm looking for the factory bronze strings.

[EuroAussie]

Im pretty sure Thomann would stock them, which is also handy for you as its in your neck of the woods.

[blindboygrunt]

there was a thread i remember with same question about these factory fitted strings , i think someone who knows stuff said that the strings fitted in the factory are not on sale to the public . the ones bluesking gave the link to are as close as you. an get . i'm fairly sure this person saud that the factory fitted ones will hopefully be a publicly available product this coming year
i can't wait because my gibson was second hand and i havent played these strings . but everybody asks about them , they must be a hell of a string
someone correct me or back me up on this all

[rar]

blindboygrunt, on 01 January 2012 - 06:21 AM, said:

someone correct me or back me up on this all

That's correct. The source of the info was a post by the Gibson Montana GM.

-- Bob R

[EuroAussie]

If youre referring to the Gibson Maserbuilt PB strings I dont find them to be anything special. To me they sound great for a few days but really go dull quickly. Same with the J-200's.

blindboygrunt, on 01 January 2012 - 06:21 AM, said:

there was a thread i remember with same question about these factory fitted strings , i think someone who knows stuff said that the strings fitted in the factory are not on sale to the public . the ones bluesking gave the link to are as close as you. an get . i'm fairly sure this person saud that the factory fitted ones will hopefully be a publicly available product this coming year
i can't wait because my gibson was second hand and i havent played these strings . but everybody asks about them , they must be a hell of a string
someone correct me or back me up on this all

[modoc_333]

EuroAussie, on 01 January 2012 - 02:56 PM, said:

If youre referring to the Gibson Maserbuilt PB strings I dont find them to be anything special. To me they sound great for a few days but really go dull quickly. Same with the J-200's.

no, it's a different string. those are PB. the factory fits 80/20 now. I think they will be available in the future, but aren't right now.

[j45nick]

modoc_333, on 01 January 2012 - 03:03 PM, said:

no, it's a different string. those are PB. the factory fits 80/20 now. I think they will be available in the future, but aren't right now.

Modoc,
I can't find that old thread. What was the string that is said to be the closest currently-available string to the 80/20 that are now the factory strings? Couldn't guys like you pressure the factory to "hurry up" making those strings available to the rest of us?

You know how we like to mess with strings here.

Edit: I did find the thread after all. The Gibson GM say the closest commercially-available strings are D'Addario 80/20 lights. I still wish dealers would put the pressure on Gibson to make the actual ones available, just because......

[EuroAussie]

I cant imagine 80/20's on a Gibson mahogany or maple, it would make them sound like Taylors, way too bright !

[Markus W.]

j45nick, on 01 January 2012 - 03:10 PM, said:

Edit: I did find the thread after all. The Gibson GM say the closest commercially-available strings are D'Addario 80/20 lights. I still wish dealers would put the pressure on Gibson to make the actual ones available, just because......

I tried the D'Addario 80/20 but they aren't close enough... Its a different string. You can see and hear it. Hope we can buy them in the near future!

[Markus W.]

EuroAussie, on 01 January 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

I cant imagine 80/20's on a Gibson mahogany or maple, it would make them sound like Taylors, way too bright !

I thought you like bright strings...;-).

[EuroAussie]

Only on rosewood I like bright strings to counter the rosewood chocolate.

On mahogany I like bright PB strings which is still a lot warmer that 80/20's

Markus W., on 01 January 2012 - 03:53 PM, said:

I thought you like bright strings...;-).

[Hall]

I still like, Earthwoods.

Hall

[modoc_333]

j45nick, on 01 January 2012 - 03:10 PM, said:

Modoc,
I can't find that old thread. What was the string that is said to be the closest currently-available string to the 80/20 that are now the factory strings? Couldn't guys like you pressure the factory to "hurry up" making those strings available to the rest of us?

You know how we like to mess with strings here.

we could, but there is are a few problems..........

first, Montana doesn't make the strings. I have the most influence with the guys up there. Strings are part of the "Gear" division...which no one seems to have much pull with.
second, Gibson strings never sell as well as anything else. they always cost more, and for some reason people just don't seem to have a good opinion of them. so, it doesn't make sense for us to fight for them to make something we can't sell
third, the boys in Montana don't like them! lol. they were happier when they fitted the masterbuilt PB strings and would rather go back. That's where the corporate boys come in I guess.

[gotomsdos]

What brand and gauge string does Gibson J-35 use ?
Gibson masterbuilt PB 012 ?
Said that Kevin Kopp ships K-35 with martin PB.
Any comments ?

[TommyK]

Juststrings.com

Search for 'bronze'. They have many brands to choose from.

[j45nick]

TommyK, on 04 January 2012 - 10:03 AM, said:

Juststrings.com

Good company. Great variety, good prices, great service.

[jdd707]

EuroAussie, on 01 January 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

I cant imagine 80/20's on a Gibson mahogany or maple, it would make them sound like Taylors, way too bright !

Yeah, I've got a set on my J45 now and they a way too jangly .... I'm going back to the straight phospher bronze.

[roughdiamond]

EuroAussie, on 01 January 2012 - 03:47 PM, said:

I cant imagine 80/20's on a Gibson mahogany or maple, it would make them sound like Taylors, way too bright !

Just for heresay I'm currently using D'Adds 80/20 12's on my hummer. It brings out the depth of the sweet mahogany air and thump best so far for inside picking... I wouldn't generalise that PB's are warmer than bronze. On the contrary, I thought bronze was a 'warmer' string for a while. Now I just go by brand and guage to suit each guitar for tonal preference - get the best set of strings that brings out the tonal qualities of your acustic you hear and like. Interestingly I was weirdly surprised to hear the most minimal difference I have ever heard in a fresh string change of the same D'Adds on the hummer. It was as if I had never put the new set on.

Markus W., on 01 January 2012 - 03:48 PM, said:

I tried the D'Addario 80/20 but they aren't close enough... Its a different string. You can see and hear it. Hope we can buy them in the near future!

Very interesting...may I ask what was the main difference you heard between the Bozeman factory set and the D'Adds? - just in general layman terms...oh and was it by any chance on your hummer?

EuroAussie, on 01 January 2012 - 04:00 PM, said:

Only on rosewood I like bright strings to counter the rosewood chocolate.

On mahogany I like bright PB strings which is still a lot warmer that 80/20's

I thought Martin SP's PB on my D28 brought out it's "rosewood chocolate" - I tend to think of it more as 'sour lemons' just for a general sounding adjective. My other martin hog prefered SP 80/20 for a more vintage warmer tone. Gotta love the differring thoughts makes for great topic discussion!