Strings

[Bluesboy998]

What brand and gauge of strings are you using and why.

 

[Bluesboy998]

Went to Sam ash to pickup some strings dadario 9.5s they were out of stock so I picked up a pack of ghs big core strings,I never played ghs thought I would give them a try, I was pleasantly surprised these strings have a big tone and stay in tune very good anyone else using this particular string if so what do you think.

 

[gball]

GHS Boomers, 10-46. I have tried everything. EVERYTHING. And they are the best I have used for tone, consistency and feel. (PRS disclaimer: I used PRS strings exclusively on my Mira for at least a year and they are great but I prefer the Boomers on it)

 

[drdoom8793]

I use Daddario XL 10-46 for my standard tuned guitars and 10-52 on my drop tuned guitars (usually drop c# or c). I've tried out a few different ones and these give me a good balance of tone, feel, and durability. I used to just use Ernie Balls but I always had problems with broken strings.

 

[Huggy Love]

D'addario *11-46
(*I use a set of tens and swap out an 11 on the top string for a little more tone, works wonders for me, and I can do jazz or rock with it.)

 

[mezzio]

Ernie Ball Cobalt 10-46 on everything except my MM, for that it's the D'addario baritone strings since Ernie ball doesn't make cobalts for baritone guitars :-(

 

[bodia]

Likewise on the EB Cobalts....sometimes a 9-42 though

 

[John Beef]

I really prefer Curt Mangan's 11-48 sets, but can't argue with the price and performance with D'Addario 11-49s at 1/2 the price per pack.

 

[DHW]

D'addario NYXL is my current choice in 10-46. They are lasting a LONG time, they sound good, they are good and springy even at a step and a half bend, they are available locally. I don't like the price on them.

 

[László]

PRS Strings or D'Addario Pure Nickel .010s on electric, and D'Addario 80/20 bronze Bluegrass set on acoustic.

 

[dogrocketp]

I use D`Addario NYXL 10-52 on most of my solidbodies. Great strings, and the thicker lower strings balance out the sound in my ears so that the guitars are not midrange heavy.

 

[pattste]

For years now I've used Gibson Vintage Reissue 10-46 on all my electrics, but I will try Elixir Nanowebs 10-46 on my PRS Hollowbody next time.

 

[CoreyT]

Cobalt Super Slinky 9-42 on all the electrics
D'Addario EXP26 Phosphor Bronze, Custom Light, 11-52 on my SE Angelus Standard
Cobalt Hybrid Slinky 45-105 on my Kingfisher bass

 

[WeFixFlats]

D'Addario's '11's on the two stoptail McCarthys, '10's' on the CU22&CU24. Elixir Nanoweb Lights on the Taylor 814c & 555.
Why? Best price/performance, imho.

 

[Pinch]

Ernie Ball Slinkeys 11 - 48 on my DGT and American Deluxe Strat. Ernie Ball slinkeys 10 - 46 on my Frankenstrat and Deluxe Gibbo.
For some reason the Ernie Balls feels to me as if there are less tension at standard pitch - a looser feel.

 

[goat-n-gitter]

GHS Boomers on all electrics - 10-46 on 25" and under scales, 9-46 on 25.5".
D'Addario phosphor bronze 12s on acoustics.

Tom

 

[cjmwrx]

D'Addario 11-50 Balanced Tension on all my guitars.

 

[Jedi]

D'Addario's XLs - have used them for years. I cannot remember the last time I broke one during a show or ever. I have tried all the brands and the XLs to me are unbeatable. I buy them in quantity because they get changed often.

 

[Goldtop]

I've never really had a big preference when it comes to strings other than I never cared much for D'Addarios for some reason. I used to like Dean Markleys but I haven't had any in years. (I remember somebody telling me a few years ago that they weren't making them anymore, but I never knew for sure.) I use Ernie Balls (the purple pack) or GHS Boomers because they're the easiest to find in my area. I've tried Elixirs before but I don't use them because they're out of my price range.

My big thing about strings is the gauge; I prefer 11's or 12's if I can find them.

Goldtop

 

[CVS]

PRS strings .10-.46 for all PRS solid body and Hollowbody guitars - D'Addario .09-.42 for Fender Strat and Elixir Nanoweb .11-.49 for Taylor T5