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28v6r

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Okay,

 

So you've bought your new Epi, and it comes with a set of strings on it:

 

Do you change immediately to your favorite set or play the existing ones until they drop, and if so why?

 

Secondly, assuming you change immediately to your preferred string, how did you come about this choice and why?

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28v6r

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Interesting:-k

 

What type of music do you play?

 

Me? I generally don't change them until they are worn or no longer bright/ within the three month bracket. I play Classic rock as it likes to be called now, and until recently I was a D'addario fan, then I went to change a mates strings for him, and as I was tuning up, I watch the "D" string unwind as I was tuning! I decided then to change to Elixir, a more expensive string (in the UK) and a longer lasting "bright" tone, I'm not a fan of "muddy" and therefore try to avoid.

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Mugatu

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The last used guitar I bought had just been re-strung... they were decent strings (I can't be exact on the actual guage, only that they are medium) and they play fine, so I don't have any dramas. If I was a regular gigging musician, I might have changed them, but as I'm only practicing at the moment, they can stay on for now until they need changing in a month or two (or three even).

 

I suspect that I will probably be alone in that view!

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Strings will die on the neck over time, even if it's been in the box and not on display. I generally change strings before they actually go dead just because I love the sound of new strings. New guitars get new strings, always. In fact, every time I've bought over the counter, they threw in a new set of my choice just for good will.

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I change strings as soon as I get hold of a new guitar. My Les Paul Studio came with Gibson strings that I have no doubt will have been great when they were new, but it is likely that they had been on the guitar for a while already, so I changed them for a set of D'Addarios. Plus, new strings sound great.

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TWANG

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If they suck I dump 'em.

suck means flat spots.. or discolorations.. or lousy tuning/intonation.. or stiff feeling.

old strings not only lose their tone, they get stretched to the max and you can feel it.

 

I buy Everylys for serious, MF rogue single strings for build and hard practice.. they are cheap.. hold up and sound good.

Everlys last forever and sound great.. keep the highs a long time..

TWANG

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leicester35

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My Chinese-made Epiphone G-400 arrived new from the online dealer with an immaculate stringing job, so I played it with the original strings for a while...My American-made Fender Strat arrived new from the online dealer, looking as though Fender had been in the process of training a chimp to string guitars, but then someone had taken him down the pub at lunchtime, not long before he'd strung mine. So I restrung that right away.

 

Either way...I use Ernie Ball 9s on solid bodies, D'Addario 10s on semis (not that I have one at the monent, although I'm looking to rectify that...)

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I've got my Wilshire for a few months now, and it still has the strings on it from when I bought it. The strings still look ok, I mean there's no rust or anything on them. I too noobish to hear wether they're worn out or not, I haven't really given it much thought until reading all these posts about strings recently. Thank you guys for making me aware!

I think I'll just take it to the guitar doc sometime to get it a new set of strings. I have no idea what type are on there now, but they're very playable for me. Maybe the doc can give me some advice on what strings would be best for me and my guitar, and show me how to re-string it. Never done it before, see. I'm a string virgin. ](*,)

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leicester35

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Maybe the doc can give me some advice on what strings would be best for me and my guitar' date=' and show me how to re-string it. Never done it before, see. I'm a string virgin. ](*,) [/quote']

 

Yes - make sure you that get him to show you how to change strings! All guitarists should be able to string their instrument, and should also be able to tune it by ear...

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If you can cold tune a guitar to 440 A by ear I will take my hat off to you sir. I've been playing daily for over 30 years and i couldn't do it. Stan.

 

I agree Stan. I have played for nearly as long as you but couldn't tune to a standard A. Would probably end up with some weird drop open E type tuning...............

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If you can cold tune a guitar to 440 A by ear I will take my hat off to you sir. I've been playing daily for over 30 years and i couldn't do it. Stan.

 

No, I can't claim to be able to do that either.

 

For standard tuning I use an E (329.63) fork to get the 6th string in tune, and then take it from there (tuning the 5th string to the 6th at the 5th fret and so on.)

 

But mostly, I'm lazy and use an electronic tuner like most people these days.

 

My point really is that new guitarists should at least try not to be wholly dependent on an electronic "ear" to tune their guitar...

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If you can cold tune a guitar to 440 A by ear I will take my hat off to you sir. I've been playing daily for over 30 years and i couldn't do it. Stan.
I've been playing for 40 years.....honestly, I can come quite close (I just imagine a certain song in the key of A with a simple, effective bass riff and tune from what I hear in my head. It's dang close if not spot on occasionally......interestingly, A is the only note I can "hear" that exactly in my head....go figure:-k )

 

Oh, yeah..... as far as strings, I replaced them when I recieved the guitar, and change them when they feel the need....varies with time, amount/type of use, weather, etc. Just whenever it feels right to do.....fwiw

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I think it's fair to say that most of us who have been playing for a while have pretty much chosen our favorite strings, so we're going to immediately want those on a newly-acquired guitar. I've chosen my favorites, all based on sound, by trying lots of brands, types and guages. Having returned to electrics last year, I still haven't settled on a favorite for my Dot.

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Just Strum

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It all depends. My Dot (used) came with new D'Addario 10's, Ibanez strings with D'Addario's, my Wildkat was just strung with new string before shipping to me (don't know what brand, but 11's) and I kept them for about 6 to 8 weeks. Fenders and Squiers immediately, Washburn's immediately, Peavey immediately.

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I'd change them. I've tried a few brands and I prefer D'Addario Nickel Wound strings. I play MOR for an adult crowd.

 

I think your choice of strings will involve the kind of music you play, the pickups on your guitar, and your personal taste.

 

I change the strings once a month because by then they are getting worn on the bottom (flat spots) and the intonation up the neck goes a bit flat. I wouldn't mind it if it went a little sharp (like a stretch tuned piano) but to my ears a little flat on the high notes is intolerable.

 

Besides for that, I LOVE the sound of new strings on my Casino!!!

 

Insights and incites by Notes

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Just Strum

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I'd change them. I've tried a few brands and I prefer D'Addario Nickel Wound strings. I play MOR for an adult crowd.

 

 

Bob, did you put D'Addario Nickel Wound strings on your Wildkat? What size?

 

I just put the D'Addario Nickel Wound 11's on my Wildkat over the holiday - sweeeettttttttttt!!!!

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If the guitar has a trapeze or Bigsby, the strings stay until I can't stand them anymore. Or want to clean up the fretboard. If OEM strings sound good, I'll buy a pack and try them on another guitar. If it sounds good there, I'll keep a set "just in case". If it doesn't sound good on 2 different guitars, I put on a set of whatever strings are most likely to give me a particular tonal palette - and there are some amazing differences - or my regular, one size fits all, Thomastik-Infeld Jazz Light flatwounds or Blues Sliders.

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I think I'll just take it to the guitar doc sometime to get it a new set of strings. I'm a string virgin. :)

 

Do yourself a favor and learn to do it. It's not hard and you'll save a fortune. There are plenty of Youtube videos that will show you how and then it's just a matter of doing it a few times and you'll be a pro.

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If the guitar has a trapeze or Bigsby' date=' the strings stay until I can't stand them anymore.[/quote']

 

Is that because you don't like changing those set-ups? I changed the Wildkat after putting it off for awhile and found that it ended up being one of the quicker changes for me. I just did it one string at a time and didn't need a foam wedge to hold the string in place while stringing.

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