sdjjadk Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'm sure a thread like this has been done. But, I stopped by my local music store after work to get a set of strings for my Gib. SG and I use E.B.'s Super Slinky 9-42 and have been for over 25 years and low and behold they were out of them! Any, one of the guys behind the counter suggested the Hybrid Slinky's 9-46 and I'm glad I did! In fact I think I may have found a new favorite. I like the Super Slinky's because they have a nice crisp sound, but these Hybrid's have a nice rich full sound that seem to compliment my SG very well. I might even try them on my Epi. when the next string change is due. Anyway, enough stringing along LOL. So post your choice of strings. Shawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReneBoedker Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I use EB Regular Slinkys (.10-.46), but I haven't tried anything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Gibson Firebird still has the Gibson stock and will get DR Blues 10 - 46 when I next change Epiphone Sheraton "GHS Boomers 10 13 17 30 44 52" (only because I cannot get DR Blues Big n Heavy in Sweden) Epiphone Zephy Blues Deluxe "GHS Boomers 10 13 17 30 44 52" (only because I cannot get DR Blues Big n Heavy in Sweden) Samick SG beater currently has Ernie Ball regular slinkys 10 - 46 Levin acoustic currently has Martin bronze 11's but putting a floating pickup on there so will have to have a good think might try a set of Tomastik flats on there Ordered a Tele.......aint decided what I eventually want on there yet.......probably give me whatever Albert Collins ordered...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouth581281734240 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 D'addario 10-46 for most guitars. Also 9-42. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricochet Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 D'addario EXL 110 (.010-.046) on everything, and hold the onions. At one time I used different sets of D'addarios, GHS, Ernie Balls, in different gauges (9s -11s) for different guitars. Now I can't be bothered anymore. I just get a big box of D'addarios and get it over with. Cheap and convenient. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gl297 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Sorry don't mean to hijack this thread, Plymouth58, I see that "Leslie West" guitar in your signature. Do you own one of these? How do you like it? I'll be putting a Dean "Mountain of Tone" pickup in a Epi Lp jr tomorrow..can't wait. From all the sound clips I've heard this thing sounds like the meanest pickup ever made. And just to keep on topic, do you or anyone else know what kind of strings Leslie West uses? Once this pickup goes in, this is the first song it's pumping out: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
93DMTX1281734249 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 EB's only now... Hybrids (9/46) on Strat Regulars (10/46) on Casino Skinny Top/ Heavy Bottoms (10/52) on LP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Im not as picky about electric strings as I am acoustic. Normally I use Gibson Vintage reissue on my humbucker equipped guitars and Fender or ErnieBall on my single coils. As of late though I have been using a string put out by PRS that one of the guys at the local music store recommended. For $4.99 a pack they are working out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sexygibson Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Im not as picky about electric strings as I am acoustic. Normally I use Gibson Vintage reissue on my humbucker equipped guitars and Fender or ErnieBall on my single coils. As of late though I have been using a string put out by PRS that one of the guys at the local music store recommended. For $4.99 a pack they are working out well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disaster Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 For electrics the nickel plated steel strings are pretty much the same no matter who's name is on the package. I'll use whatever I find when buying strings. Recently I've started using the Elixir Nanoweb's. Great Strings. A little pricey but the tone & feel are far superior to the regular nickel plated. They outlast regular strings by 5 or 6:1. Best thing to happen to a guitar string since Stevie Ray. After using the Elixir's I've decided to experiment with strings a little bit. I'm planning on trying the D'Addario ProSteels next. I'll try the pure nickel "vintage" strings as well. I'm also going to give the half-rounds a go. Just fool around each time I replace the strings to see what I like & what I don't. Cheap experiments so what the heck. For my Acoustic I've been using the Newtone low tension round core strings. Very nice. The tension is not quite as low as my electric, but close enough. Tone is on par with hex core bronze strings. Again a little pricey, but they're much easier on my fingers & worth the price. Happy Hunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thegraze8 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 i usually use Ernie Ball 2250 Classic Pure Nickel Power Slinky 11-48 very warm sounding. and when i can't find those i use the regular power slinkys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thewarriorpope Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 EB power slinkies, i was using the dime signitures in my warbeast (bcrich w/ fr) but i got a les now and im puttin power slinks on it. question, my g string is 18p, whats the p mean? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomeagle1 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 DR Pure Blues PHR9's on my Dot and Les Paul GT. Gibson BriteWires UL 9's on my Les Paul Pro. Both these strings stay in tune and hold their bright tone forever Elixir 80/20 Bronze 10's on all acoustics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonesomeagle1 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 EB power slinkies' date=' i was using the dime signitures in my warbeast (bcrich w/ fr) but i got a les now and im puttin power slinks on it. question, my g string is 18p, whats the p mean?[/quote'] Plain as opposed to a wound G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrw1960 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 On my Epi ES-175: D'Addario 12-52 Flatwounds On my Wildkat: DR Blues 11-50's; Everly B52's 10-46 My Strats: GHS Burnished Nickel Roundwounds 9-42 The GHS Burnished are INCREDIBLE strings. Bender Heaven! Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redddog Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 D'addario 11s since I was 15. About 27 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hoss49 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 GHS Boomers 10-46 on my L/P's Boomers 9-42 on the MIA Strat and RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanFoFyan Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 E.B. Reglular Slinky on electrics and elixir 12's on acoustics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouth581281734240 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Sorry don't mean to hijack this thread' date=' Plymouth58, I see that "Leslie West" guitar in your signature. Do you own one of these? How do you like it? I'll be putting a Dean "Mountain of Tone" pickup in a Epi Lp jr tomorrow..can't wait. From all the sound clips I've heard this thing sounds like the meanest pickup ever made. And just to keep on topic, do you or anyone else know what kind of strings Leslie West uses? [i']Once this pickup goes in, this is the first song it's pumping out:[/i] It's an amazing guitar, check PM ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShredAstaire Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I usually go with Ernie Balls.....what guage depends on the guitar.....on my LP and SG I like to use Power Slinky's as I tune to DGCFAD....and on my new Tele, I go with .10's tuned to Standard. They are comfy...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olds_cool63 Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 Super Slinky's since the early to mid - 80's I guess. What else is there??? Hahahhaa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RSDx Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I use EB Regular Slinkys (.10-.46) Same here on my Epi LP ..... I use EB .09s on my BMG, and D'Addario .11's on my Epi AJ18 'coustic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianh Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 D'Addario 10-46 XLs on most of them. 11s on the jazz boxes. I like the Gibson L-5 strings a lot but they are spendy.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old_Ampeg_Guy Posted May 13, 2010 Share Posted May 13, 2010 I primarily use Ernie Ball "Skinny Top, Heavy Bottom" sets, and once in a blue moon, medium to heavy flatwounds (I miss the old Guild EA-610s!). Old Ampeg Guy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albannach Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 Ernie Ball Super Slinkys 9-42 for all 6 string electrics, D'addario XL 9-42 for acoustic and D'addario EXL 150 on the 12 stringer. I have a few odds and end packs of strings kicking about - Gibson Brite WIres, Fender Original 150 pure nickel and somewhere is a vintage set of Rotosound bass strings that I inherited, the ones with the colour wrap. EB's are the ones I like most. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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