Strings Strings Strings. Here i Go Again.

[Bliss]

ok its me Bliss again.

 

a proud owner of a Epiphone Les Paul Standard

 

with a finish of Heritage Cherry Sunburst.

 

iv'e been wondering what would be the BEST D' Addario Strings

 

for my guitar?

 

i got the EXL130

 

and it produced buzzing sounds and it sounds like trash.

 

so ive been thinking about choosing from

 

EXL110 NickelWound

or the ProSteels with the same gauge as the EXL110 Nickel Wound

 

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and what would be better

 

Nickel Wound

 

or

 

Stainless Steel?

 

- For D'Addario i mean.

 

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Thanks For Future Posts

[tpurgatoryt]

Youll needa adjust ur string height if theres a buzz noise. But with strings u should get earnie ball slinkys 10 - 52 gauge.

[colchar]

On my SG I use the Ernie Ball Classic Rock Regular Slinkys which are their pure nickel strings and they are great. I fully intend to put them on the Epi Les Paul I am buying at the end of the month.

[Bliss]

with the informations that i've gathered

 

i learned that when the gauge of the strings does not

 

fit to your guitar?

 

it produces a buzzing sound caused in the nut.

 

so.

 

hmm ernie ball or d'addario?

 

and what type of ernie ball / d'addario?

[Anthony_JB]

with the informations that i've gathered

 

i learned that when the gauge of the strings does not

 

fit to your guitar?

 

it produces a buzzing sound caused in the nut.

 

so.

 

hmm ernie ball or d'addario?

 

and what type of ernie ball / d'addario?

 

Yes and no.

 

When using a different gauge string you have to adjust your guitar's bridge height, intonation, and neck relief to compensate for the added tension as well as mass of the string. We call this a setup.

 

The buzzing isn't coming from the nut. It could be happening at different parts of the fretboard.

 

When it comes down to strings, it all boils down to preference. What ever feels good to you and sounds good to you.

[Bliss]

okay what would be the suitable type of d'addario/ernie ball strings should i get if i play

 

these kinds of songs?

 

 

i know some of you might not know em

 

and im poor at assessing so.. yeah.

[Hungrycat]

You need to have it set up. And that means:

A) Taking it to someone who knows what they're doing.

OR

Learning to do it yourself.

[Bliss]

they dont know what they are doing.

 

so i gather ideas here.

 

why dont they know what they're doing?

 

b`cuz we dont have an epiphone here in the Philippines.

 

im like the only one with an epiphone here.

 

so.. yea.

 

i need your comments

[tflanster]

with the informations that i've gathered

 

i learned that when the gauge of the strings does not

 

fit to your guitar?

 

it produces a buzzing sound caused in the nut.

 

so.

 

hmm ernie ball or d'addario?

 

and what type of ernie ball / d'addario?

 

Well first off' date=' the string brand has just about zero to do with buzzing, and probably not the nut, either. Most likely it's string height. However, I have d'addario 11-52 flats on my LP. Why? Because I like the feel and the sound. Others like other strings. You probably will like something else as well, or not. There's a wealth of information on the 'net showing how to adjust P/U and string height. Just google or bing "electric guitar setup". Find something that's clear to you and have at it. As difficult or complicated as some would have you believe, it really isn't a tough job. I'm sure as hell not a luthier or a tech, but I've set up and adjusted my guitars whenever the occasion demands - like changing string sizes, for example. I found all the info I needed on the 'net. Now, I'm not about to change frets or do anything like that. A job like that isn't for the average guy. But setting string heights, intonation, even filing slots in a nut isn't all that hard.

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[Bliss]

i put a d'addario exl130 [8s]

 

and i caused a buzzing sound

 

they told me it is not fit for my LP

 

so

 

i searched the net

 

they use 10s etc etc.

 

so does the gauge has something to do with the buzz?

[colchar]

Any qualified tech can set up an Epi and I'm sure there are plenty of qualified techs in the Philippines.

[Bliss]

yes. yes.

 

hmmmmmmm

 

gah.

 

having a guitar is sooooooo hard

[Bliss]

ok sorry for the double post.

 

but

 

i read that an epiphone les paul standard [my guitar]

 

use a gauge 10-46 without a set-up[mine has no set up,

and im afraid of setting it up by others

and setting it up by myself]

 

and i tried to use a gauge 8-38

and it sounded real BAD on my guitar.

and it produced a very noticable buzzing sound in the 6th String

 

so the question is.

 

what if i used a gauge 9-46

 

will this cause a buzzing sound?

 

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u might think this

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---WTF? then buy the 10-46 If you read many things, that it fits your guitar.

what a RETARD.

 

-----my answer

i liked searched all music stores

>>yes they have D'Addario

 

but only one shop has the 10-46

and its reeeeeal pricey than the other sellers

 

it like.. costs two times more than the real price.

 

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u might think this

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---what the.. STOP POSTING TOO MUCH.

 

you are like flooding the forums.

 

and STOP DOUBLE POSTING~~!

 

-----my answer

im terribly sorry.

 

im new in the electric guitar world.

 

and am so afraid of destroying my guitar.

 

so i only want the best for 'em

 

in order to do that.

 

i need your opinions

[midiman56]

Bliss ... relax, man ... it's okay. Nobody is getting impatient with you or minds you asking questions ...

 

Here's the story: Guitars are made out of wood and will change shape slightly over time and will react when different string gauges are used. This is because different guages of strings place different amounts of tension on the neck. It is not something particular to your guitar ... it's the same story with EVERY guitar.

 

Now, those .08's you put on that guitar are really an extremely light guage to be using on that guitar. The loss of tension caused by those light strings probably caused the neck to relax and bow back just a bit, resulting in the buzzing you heard. In my experience, 99% of all string buzzing will be caused by the strings rubbing against the metal fret wires. When that happens, its either because the fret wires are too high, or because the strings are too close to the frets ... which is what I think is happening in your case.

 

You Epiphone guitar came with a set of 10 to 46 strings on it. That is what I would recommend you go with on that guitar ... sorry if they cost more, but it will be worth it in the long run. The brand of string you use is entirely a matter of personal choice - if you ask 20 guitar players, you'll get 20 different suggestions. The important thing is that you get the right guage of strings on that thing.

 

Secondly ... all guitars will need a periodic adjustment ... what the other guys are calling a set-up. I am pretty sure that yours needs one ... Epiphones are not always set up optimally in the first place, and you've been trying different strings on yours which, as I stated above, can cause the neck to slightly chage shape. You are going to need to find yourself a good guitar tech. Your best bet will be at a local music store. Don't worry if they don't sell Epiphone brand guitars ... most guitars are very similar in how they are adjusted. If they'll let you, try and watch what they are doing when they set up your guitar. Oh ... by the way ... get the set up AFTER you've changed the strings!!!

 

I hope some of this helps, Bliss ... don't worry, your guitar isn't ruined ... it just needs a tweek or two and it will be the rock 'n roll weapon of your dreams. Let us know how everything turns out, huh?

 

Jim

[HarpBoy]

ok its me Bliss again.

 

a proud owner of a Epiphone Les Paul Standard

 

with a finish of Heritage Cherry Sunburst.

 

iv'e been wondering what would be the BEST D' Addario Strings

 

for my guitar?

 

i got the EXL130

 

and it produced buzzing sounds and it sounds like trash.

 

so ive been thinking about choosing from

 

EXL110 NickelWound

or the ProSteels with the same gauge as the EXL110 Nickel Wound

 

-------------------------

 

and what would be better

 

Nickel Wound

 

or

 

Stainless Steel?

 

- For D'Addario i mean.

 

--------

 

Thanks For Future Posts

 

Jim's advice above is probably the best you'll get, although it may be tough to find a professional guitar technician near you in the Phillipines. You should put 10's on your guitar and if necessary, learn how to adjust the bridge and truss rod. There is some very good information on the web about how to do this. Make adjustments in very small increments and you won't do any harm. 8's will always cause you problems with buzz and tuning.

 

Good luck.

 

 

 

Cheers

[LongMan]

iv'e been wondering what would be the BEST D' Addario Strings

 

for my guitar?

 

i got the EXL130

 

and it produced buzzing sounds and it sounds like trash.

As the others already said: This is the wrong question. First get your guitar properly set up by a pro guitar tech. Otherwise it won't matter what strings you are using, the guitar will always sound like crap with a poor setup.

[deflepfan]

i put a d'addario exl130 [8s]

 

and i caused a buzzing sound

 

they told me it is not fit for my LP

 

so

 

i searched the net

 

they use 10s etc etc.

 

so does the gauge has something to do with the buzz?

You put 8's on a guitar designed for 10's - no wonder you have buzzing!

Sheila

[Bliss]

@deflepfan

 

yes cuz at first i didnt know

 

-what gauge is.

-what gauge is my guitar.

 

and after the buzzing experience

 

i searched it on the net.

 

and found out that 8s are the one causing it

 

@HarpBoy

 

and another problem

 

our home is in Manila[capital of the Philippines]

 

but currently im living somewhere. with less guys

 

knowing about guitars..

 

thats my problem

 

@MIDIMan56

 

Thanks very detailed.

 

but another question.

 

so i destroyed[ruined] my guitar

 

because i put 8s on it?

 

so cuz of that.

 

i need to set it up?

 

@all

 

i put my old strings back

[midiman56]

Hindi na ito ay wasak, Bliss. Ito lamang ang mga pangangailangan ng isang menor de edad adjustment sa bagong string sa ito sa lahat ng bagay gumawa ng mga karapatan muli!

 

Good luck!

 

Jim

[ReneBoedker]

Hindi na ito ay wasak' date=' Bliss. Ito lamang ang mga pangangailangan ng isang menor de edad adjustment sa bagong string sa ito sa lahat ng bagay gumawa ng mga karapatan muli!

 

Good luck!

 

Jim[/quote']

+1

 

Do you speak Tagalog, or did you use Google Translate (like I did)?

[midiman56]

+1

 

Do you speak Tagalog' date=' or did you use Google Translate (like I did)?[/quote']

 

Nah ... I used an on-line translator as well. The few words I know in Tagalog would have been neither appropriate or germane to the topic! :)

 

I just feel bad for Bliss here. He (or she?) is obvously new to all of this and doesn't have access to a lot of advice or help. I almost wish he'd send his guitar to me so I could get it set up for him. Not that I am any kind of expert, but if it;s really screwed up, I have a great tech.

 

Oh well, I'm sure he'll get it worked out ...

 

Jim

[Bliss]

first

 

funny story about "Tagalog"

 

another thing how stupid Filipinos are.

 

they dont know our national language.

 

they call it "Tagalog"

 

but its really "Filipino"

 

@midiman

 

when i was reading that, i was like.

 

WTH~ a Filipino?!?!?

 

haha

 

but if it;s really screwed up, I have a great tech.

 

so what happened to it?

 

is it like destroyed cause of the fact that i put 8s?

 

--and thanks for the effort but.

 

i didn't understand a thing about the Translation to Filipino

 

--thanks for the effort though :)

 

 

@ALL

 

im a HE

 

and my guitar is a SHE

[eggs]

they dont know what they are doing.

 

so i gather ideas here.

 

why dont they know what they're doing?

 

b`cuz we dont have an epiphone here in the Philippines.

 

im like the only one with an epiphone here.

 

so.. yea.

 

i need your comments

 

Hey Bliss' date='

 

That's what here is for!

 

I find that really surprising, 'cause in Australia we see new Epis advertised on eBay ex the Phillipines all the time? Guitars like the one below are listed by an eBayer myaxe65.

 

 

Keep strumming Bliss (& you better show all the Epi-heads your 'Tom Cruise' photo again to eliminate the gender confusion!)

 

eggmuffins

[Bliss]

Keep strumming Bliss (& you better show all the Epi-heads your 'Tom Cruise' photo again to eliminate the gender confusion!

 

is that a Compliment or not?

 

cuz i just. LOLed )

 

haha

 

Thats Why I looked Here

 

Ehh. A country is big [for one person] and yes America/ Australia is bigger than the Philippines[Hands Down].

 

Im not saying im the only owner of an epiphone. but in our place.. yes im the only one

 

 

and for the picture u posted.

-i like my guitar better :)

[eggs]

is that a Compliment or not? cuz i just. LOLed ) haha

 

You just want to avoid that sort of confusion man!

 

Im not saying im the only owner of an epiphone. but in our place.. yes im the only one

 

I just emailed myaxe65 to see if he (she[confused]) knows any good set-up guys in the Philippines... &' date=' Googleing, there is a guy called Miltone Ocampos (Ocampos Guitar Crafters) in Cebu that certainly sounds like he would know what to do. Is Cebu anywhere near you?

 

and for the picture u posted. -i like my guitar better :)

 

Yep, I like your one better also[cool]

 

Hope this helps you out.

 

eggmuffins