String Choice

[Silenced Fred]

What kind of strings does everyone use? I was looking at the Ernie Ball slinkys but am not sure which ones to get. If anyone has experience with these or any other strings please inform me thanks

[pippy]

Onto which type of guitar do you plan to fit them?

 

As you'll find out if you use the thread search icon, the frets used by Gibson require the use of Nickel-steel strings if fret-wear is to be avoided.

[MikeRom]

I use Gibson brite wires myself, they wear well and sound great. 2nd choice are D'Addario's.

 

The slinkys I find tend to die fast and don't have a consistent guage, like I can feel bumps running my fingers down the length of them.

[RichCI]

www.webstrings.com

 

Inexpensive, they wear well and sound great.

 

Caveat: The offer only nickel wound strings.

[bigneil]

What kind of strings does everyone use? I was looking at the Ernie Ball slinkys but am not sure which ones to get. If anyone has experience with these or any other strings please inform me thanks

 

i like Ernie Ball slinky's. i use super slinky's on my epiphone spotlight and i use 10's light top heavy bottom on my les paul. never had a problem with them and they last pretty well

[xxxlshane]

I gave Clear Tones a try after my tech recomended them. I really like the sound, feel, and they last quite a long time without loosing a lot of tone.

 

I have put them on all my electric solid body guitars now. They cost a couple bucks more but they last long so it equals out.

[bigac/dcfan]

I use the Dimebag strings from DR. They sound great, stay in tune longer, and last longer than the average string.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/DR-Strings-Dimebag-Darrell-Hi-Voltage-Electric-Guitar-Strings-Medium-Top-Heavy-Bottom-105268-i1123248.gc

[Hall]

Les Pauls

[elessar820]

GHS TNT Boomers 10-52, like the DR Dimebag set. I picked them up on accident one day and just stuck with them.

[Thundergod]

I'm currently using Ernie Ball's hybrid strings on the only guitar I'm using :'( I dont get to play her enough so those strings are like new :'( but they sound and feel great :)

[Flight959]

I'm currently using Ernie Ball's hybrid strings on the only guitar I'm using :'( I dont get to play her enough so those strings are like new :'( but they sound and feel great :)

 

I have tried a few sets of the hybrids and there are good on the right guitar. I either tend to use Slinky's or Brite Wires... Im gonna try Gibsons line of Vintage reissue strings...

 

Regards

Flight959

[LPguitarman]

I use Ernie Ball 10's on my Les Paul.

[tazzboy]

Ernie Ball RPS Super Slinky .009.

[killyridols]

I'm currently using Gibson Vintage Re-issue 10's and they sound soo sweet.

[chewy60]

i use d'addario xl chromes medium gauge (ecg26). they're flatwound 13s with a wound 3rd. smooth feel. warm/mellow tone....

[Tim Plains]

Pure nickel strings.

[BigKahune]

i use GHS boomers... 10s on my LP and SG and 9s on my Melody Maker. For some reason I have had bad luck with Gibson strings. For me, I've found that sometimes the high E or B aren't knotted correctly around the string end and the knot ends up slipping and unwinding causing the string to constantly slip out of tune. It took a little while to figure it out (I originally thought it was a peg problem, but my LP and SG have locking tuners), sure enough, that's what was going on. The GHS strings I buy never have that problem and I like the way carry their tone for quite a while - they last.

[Ozzy]

I love the Maxima 2028-CL Gold Strings.....look and sound great I've using a set of those for like 2 months on my Les Paul and neither the golden colour went away, nor it sounded worse then on the first day, NOR one string doesn't stay in tune. I just love those

[FallenRoses]

I use the Dimebag strings from DR. They sound great' date=' stay in tune longer, and last longer than the average string.

http://www.guitarcenter.com/DR-Strings-Dimebag-Darrell-Hi-Voltage-Electric-Guitar-Strings-Medium-Top-Heavy-Bottom-105268-i1123248.gc[/quote']

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[Silenced Fred]

The guitar i am going to use them on is a Les Paul Studio and was kind of wondering what the differences are between ernie ball slinkys. They have so many kinds and was wondering what people play on, but also if there were other strings that people preferred

[TinFish]

I used GHS Boomers (10 - 52) for a really long time then I decided I wanted to move to a string that would allow me to play with lower action and heavier G, B and high E strings and switched to Ernie Ball (11 - 48). After using those for a while I decided to try some D'Addarios (11 - 49) and they really impressed me, so I have been using those for the past few years. It might just be that I get a kick out of seeing the colored ends in my tail piece. I do like that they are totally sealed though compared to GHS/Ernie Ball who just put them in paper sleeves. I assume having them completely sealed keeps them "fresher" but it could just be a marketing gimmick.

[hi13ts]

I like the Gibson Humbucker strings on my Gibsons and DR on everything else.

[ninety1vee]

 

tried ernie ball, gibsons, fender, d'adarrio, dean markley, GHS, and rotosounds

i always come back to these bad boys

[Pink_Floyd]

I was using Ernie Ball Super Slinkys 9's but decided to change up to 10's on my Strat and 'Paul. My teacher recommended GHS Boomers so I am giving them a whirl, not sure yet but definitely prefer the gauge change.

[The Mick]

Super Slinky s 10's