Guitar Strings

[AznSensation]

I'm looking for some nice guitar strings. However, I don't know much about them. Which brand/kind is best for having clear sound, deep lows, thick strings, "slippery" feel, and won't make your fingers hurt even after 10+ mins of playing?

thanks

 

[Fiveohhh]

electric. . . acoustic?

 

[AznSensation]

Acoustic

 

[voodoochylde]

I used to like elixers but they're expensive. I'm not picky really....Ernie Ball Super Slinkies or Slinkies or Dean Martins...

Meh, I haven't played in so long I may as well never touch it agian.

 

[imported_Imp]

My Strat's using D'addario and Fenders, pretty high quality and popular. Not sure what my acoustic uses (cheap and not really mine).

Also, Ernie Ball and Dean Martin is great. You can't 'really' go wrong with any brand, but some may be of slightly different quality, have a different tone or just more popular with musicians. Go to a guitar store or buy some off Musician's Friend online (look at the reviews here).

 

[AznSensation]

I went to the guitar store the other day and I loved the Taylor's guitar strings. Anyone know what kind of guitar string Taylor uses?

 

[Wonderful Pork]

i like elixers but for some reason my local Guitar Center stopped stocking them (the tech told me some dispute with the elixer manf). Anyway, he recommended me some Dean Martins with a similar coating. They play fine for me (i dont play live shows or anything) and were 1/3 the price, about $6.

 

[Canai]

I like Ernie Ball strings all around.

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: AznSensation
I went to the guitar store the other day and I loved the Taylor's guitar strings. Anyone know what kind of guitar string Taylor uses?

Check their website, google it, or ask at the store.

 

[EarthwormJim]

Originally posted by: Canai
I like Ernie Ball strings all around.

Ya I like my Ernie Ball regular slinkys a lot. It would be nicer if they lasted longer, but I don't like the feel of coated strings.

 

[SlitheryDee]

I'm using Dean Martins on my acoustic, but I like D'Addario too.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I'm using Dean Martins on my acoustic, but I like D'Addario too.

LOL- have you tried the Jerry Lewis brand as well? They're not played as straight as the Dean Martins but they sound a bit funnier. People in France love them


(BTW- I think you meant Dean Markley heheheh)

 

[Nutdotnet]

Originally posted by: AznSensation
I'm looking for some nice guitar strings. However, I don't know much about them. Which brand/kind is best for having clear sound, deep lows, thick strings, "slippery" feel, and won't make your fingers hurt even after 10+ mins of playing?

thanks

Martin DR's FTW!

(Speaking of which...I gotta go pick me up a couple packs today!)

 

[lchyi]

Originally posted by: AznSensation
I'm looking for some nice guitar strings. However, I don't know much about them. Which brand/kind is best for having clear sound, deep lows, thick strings, "slippery" feel, and won't make your fingers hurt even after 10+ mins of playing?

thanks

Here's exactly what you're looking for. Light, D'Addario EXPs. It's a cheaper version of the Elixirs which have that "slippery" feel to them (coated strings). They have great clarity and won't hurt your fingers because of the lighter gauge.

I've used them for some time now and have never been disappointed.

 

[SlitheryDee]

Originally posted by: Fritzo
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I'm using Dean Martins on my acoustic, but I like D'Addario too.</end quote></div>

LOL- have you tried the Jerry Lewis brand as well? They're not played as straight as the Dean Martins but they sound a bit funnier. People in France love them


(BTW- I think you meant Dean Markley heheheh)

lol I had to check the box. It's Dean Markley.

 

[LikeLinus]

D'addario is my brand of choice. I've been very happy with them for years.

 

[silverpig]

I like D'addario better than Ernie Ball myself. I liked the Elixirs for a while but stopped using them because I found the webbing to take away from the sound some.

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: Fritzo
<div class="FTQUOTE"><begin quote>Originally posted by: SlitheryDee
I'm using Dean Martins on my acoustic, but I like D'Addario too.</end quote></div>

LOL- have you tried the Jerry Lewis brand as well? They're not played as straight as the Dean Martins but they sound a bit funnier. People in France love them


(BTW- I think you meant Dean Markley heheheh)</end quote></div>

lol I had to check the box. It's Dean Markley.

Heheh....with Dean Martin Strings, the only song you can play is "When the moon hits your eye, like a big pizza pie...that's amoreeeeeee......"