What Guitar Strings do you use?

[dabbler121]

Anyone use *PURE* nickel strings? Note that strings labelled "Nickel" are almost invariably nickel plated over copper plate over steel.

I've found two really interesting articles on the net about the trend away from pure nickel to nickel plate which occurred in the '50's onwards - unfortunately I can't link them being a newbie.

Opinions?

[karimagus]

I can never change of the D'addario strings.
I have two gauge selection preferences; I use 8-46 on my strat and 12-52 on my Prestige. Each is for a different type of playing.

I believe String gauge selection will depend on countless factors, ranging from potentiality of string bendings to weight of tone desired.

[fretboardpyro]

always, always use elixir nanoweb these days. 9's on the pointy trem monsters and 10's on the les paul.

[human]

the chepest

[led_head1]

Ernie Ball 3123 Coated Electric Super Slinky Guitar Strings

[Homebake]

wow i was actually...greatly offended by that zachary guitars site.

they may be a good idea, but calling everyone a "****ing idiot" and acting like a 14th century priest with rabies isn't the way to attract customers...

[JonasTamas]

Originally Posted by led_head1

Ernie Ball 3123 Coated Electric Super Slinky Guitar Strings

I like EB strings too

[nato101010]

Originally Posted by led_head1

Ernie Ball 3123 Coated Electric Super Slinky Guitar Strings

Originally Posted by JonasTamas

I like EB strings too

+1

Using 10's atm. Debating weather or not to switch to 11's.

[UV-7-BK]

EB strings have never done anything for me, but i keep trying them!!! D'Addario XL120 9-42' with 54 low B...they have always been consistent, i just wish they kept they're brightness a little longer

[prydogga]

D'Adarrio Regular Light 10s that came with my main, EB hybrid 9/10 gauge and D'Adarrio 9s on the rest, Acoustics I have no clue.

[Lord_Elixer]

Originally Posted by Vaibanez

Try Ernie Ball Super Slinky(the pink package) 09-42. I love 'em and have used them exclusivly for years.

J>

I am exactly the same :-D

[crowhue]

Rotosound Pinks (009s) or Electro-Harmonix 009s. At the end of the days its not the strings but the fingers that move them that matter. Signature strings sets make me laugh. Like thats going to make you sound like your guitar hero of choice?

[sirshredsalot]

Daddario 9's in Standard. 10-49 In D standard.

[rubislaw]

D'Addario 10s for me!

[EXshad]

D'Addario 9's on all my guitars, except my Hellraiser and acoustic. On the acoustic, I use 10s because it seems to fit the style better, and I don't need to play as fast, do crazy bends, etc. And on my Hellraiser, I use Ernie ball 9s, because a friend told me you get virtually no sound from the active pickups with Ernie Ball strings. And he was right!