rockman82 Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The title says it all. I've tried Ernie Ball, they never lasted two weeks, and Gibson strings. Gibson strings have lasted me a long time. What other brands out there are really good? --The thing about Ernie Ball strings, 1, i bought them from a local pawn shop(best guitar store around here sadly) and 2 i had my string breaking problem on the stop bar tail piece at that time(which is now resolved)-- I'm on a tight budget too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbonesullivan Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 you're going to get a marshall amp of AT LEAST 100 watts eventually? Why would you EVER need more than 100 watts? anyway, if you want strings that last, you'll have to pay for them. I'd recommend D'Daddario EXP strings or Elixir strings. These are coated and last quite a long time. Another route: get string care products like fast fret, which help protect the strings and clean them. Now, when you say the ernie balls lasted two weeks, what do you mean? did they break after 2 weeks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sg man Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 The title says it all. I've tried Ernie Ball' date=' they never lasted two weeks, [/quote'] Well thats stange my ernie ball strings last for ever and a half. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGSpecialguy Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 long time user of GHS Boomers 10's, they last a long time too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 2, 2010 Author Share Posted July 2, 2010 you're going to get a marshall amp of AT LEAST 100 watts eventually? Why would you EVER need more than 100 watts? anyway' date=' if you want strings that last, you'll have to pay for them. I'd recommend D'Daddario EXP strings or Elixir strings. These are coated and last quite a long time. Another route: get string care products like fast fret, which help protect the strings and clean them. Now, when you say the ernie balls lasted two weeks, what do you mean? did they break after 2 weeks?[/quote'] lol i don't know, 100 watts is a little bit of a dream really, 50 at least. Yeah the strings broke after a week or two. I think it was my bridge problem i had a long time ago. I haven't tried a set of ernie balls since. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I have no problems with the Ernie's........9's 10's 11 hybrids...........etc. and I have a 150 watt Marshall for when you need the police and have no phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artie Owl Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 I think the last pack of strings were D'Daddario's 0.09 on my SG but I think I like .10 better, next time I spose, and you don't know until you try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the guitar butcher Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 i am using ernie ball slinky top hevey botom 10-56 but just bought a pack of ghs boomers 10-60 to see how i like the TGB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 10-60 ? ........dam, can you bend those lower heavy strings ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 Anyone know the difference between The Ernie Ball slinkys and the Classic Ernie Ball strings? The ones that have rock n roll on the front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike~ Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 lol i don't know' date=' 100 watts is a little bit of a dream really, 50 at least. [/quote'] There's not a world of difference between a 50 watt and 100 watt amp, half the watts does not mean half the volume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 3, 2010 Author Share Posted July 3, 2010 There's not a world of difference between a 50 watt and 100 watt amp' date=' half the watts does [i']not[/i] mean half the volume. Not like i can afford either one at the moment anyways. I could be happy with my 38 watt amp if i could get the sound i want out of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotAaliable Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 i tried ernie ball strings once and they didn't last long for me either so i went for elixir which was a little bit more expensive but on the other hand, they lasted months after that i got a D'Addario set of strings and they're serving me well until now (they're very affordable, at least here in Brazil) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinzey Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I always use 9 guage ghs boomers they last me long (cuz i clean after I jam) and they sound excellent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinzey Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Not like i can afford either one at the moment anyways. I could be happy with my 38 watt amp if i could get the sound i want out of it. Wat kind and model amp do you have? Ever try pedals through the channels? They kept me from selling my fender hot rod deville 2x12 60watt tube amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yew Posted July 4, 2010 Share Posted July 4, 2010 Hmm My strings last until i can be bothered to change them, these guys who say you need new strings every week, well they obviously like all the treble of new strings, but the rounder tone of old strings is good too! As for amps.. Get a tiny terror! and maybe a nice rotary/chorus pedal and you're sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 4, 2010 Author Share Posted July 4, 2010 Wat kind and model amp do you have? Ever try pedals through the channels? They kept me from selling my fender hot rod deville 2x12 60watt tube amp. It' a Fender frontman reverb amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colchar Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 Anyone know the difference between The Ernie Ball slinkys and the Classic Ernie Ball strings? The ones that have rock n roll on the front. Yeah, the Classic Rock strings are their pure nickel strings. As far as I know they make a pure nickel, or Classic Rock, version of all of their normal Slinky strings. I used to use Super Slinkys and switched to Regular Slinkys. I then switched to the Classic Rock Regular Slinkys and have just recently switched back down to .09s and am using their Classic Rock Super Slinkys. I love their Classic Rock strings, absolutely love them. I'm getting rid of my Epi G-400 SG for a Gibson SG Standard at the end of the month and the first thing I will do is to put Classic Rock Super Slinkys on it. -- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swinzey Posted July 5, 2010 Share Posted July 5, 2010 It' a Fender frontman reverb amp. what watt? I have a 25r and the distortion is 300% better than my hot rod deville. great for young,hendrix,i bought a boss metal core that solved my Sabbath distortion search. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 5, 2010 Author Share Posted July 5, 2010 what watt? I have a 25r and the distortion is 300% better than my hot rod deville. great for young' date='hendrix,i bought a boss metal core that solved my Sabbath distortion search.[/quote'] I'm pretty sure it's 38 watts. I'll have to look on the back of the amp. It sounds pretty good when i play my sg on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Will Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Would Brite wires work? I need to know what works best for an SG too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 I'm really thinking about the pure nickel strings right now. I'm going to give the classic rock n roll ernie ball strings a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deelaz Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 any 09's will do, i cant define the tone very well with 10's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockman82 Posted July 7, 2010 Author Share Posted July 7, 2010 Yeah 10's are too thick for me. And 8's are too thin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rewddawg1 Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 The best strings for my SG's are strings that are installed properly and in tune. Brands and their tone is as wide as the number of guitars available to use them. Gotta keep trying different ones until you find the ones you like the most. Rewd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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