Which String Brand to Use?

einarabelc5 · #1 01-07-2006, 11:09 PM

Which One is your favorite String Brand/Model?

I've Tried D'Addario, Earnie Ball, And Galli for Electric, and then Vinci when they came with my guitar.

Which One do u prefer In terms Of:

Time before they rust/turn Black.
Time They Keep the Brightness.
Durability (Before They Break).
Buzziness, etc.

THX.

Plz Post your thoughts/coments.

Nordhauser · #2 01-07-2006, 11:18 PM

Ernie Ball Slinky RPS 9s and 10s

The last quite a long time and sound amazing. If you havn't tried them, I would make an effort to do so if you need new strings.

EDIT: Gilbert, Moore, and Petrucci use 'em too--if that's what you want to hear.

einarabelc5 · #3 01-07-2006, 11:28 PM

Thx for the advice. I tried The 09 (The Pinky ones) The .16 (G or 3rd) Borke just when putting the string on. They Rusted in a Week n which I played only like 4 days. (The high Strings). I kinda Like The Basses though.

King Knall · #4 01-07-2006, 11:29 PM

I'll have to go with EB Slinkys RPS 9's. This my second month into them and they're still great.

einarabelc5 · #5 01-07-2006, 11:33 PM

PLz Post Why Do u like them In the terms I mentioned in the original post, plz so I can evaluate in a more Objective Manner.

THX.

King Knall · #6 01-07-2006, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by einarabelc5

PLz Post Why Do u like them In the terms I mentioned in the original post, plz so I can evaluate in a more Objective Manner.

THX.

Very well,

In terms of durability, as I said this my second month into using them and they haven't given me any major problems. They still retain the brightness. There is a slight buzz on the strings, but I plan to change them soon anyway.

I REALLY prefer these over D'Addarios, which the treble strings tend to snap in a couple of weeks or so. It could be due to my playing lol. I'm just not a D'Addario guy.

Fretmelter777 · #7 01-08-2006, 12:49 AM

DR's. All the way. They last the longest, sound the best for the longest time, and they feel the best. Best strings , period. You can't beat a hand-made string!!!

buddroyce · #8 01-08-2006, 12:58 AM

After trying a whole lotta strings during my 8 years working at a guitar shop, I've narrowed down my selection of strings down to Ernie Ball (9-46 Hybrid slinkys)and also GHS boomers (10-52, and the Zakk Wylde 10-60, 11-70 sets). I dunno what it is about them but they feel right. (oh yeah, DR's are up there too, but I can't always find 'em so I stick with good ol' Ernesto Palla.

ElectriK · #9 01-08-2006, 05:20 PM

Snake Oil Strings. Nothing compares.

einarabelc5 · #10 01-08-2006, 05:27 PM

What about vincis?

red5 · #11 01-08-2006, 05:58 PM

I use Ernie Balls on strats, and am going to try them on my Jem 7vwh with my next string change. I find they die real fast too but a new set really brings a strat to life!

On my old Gibson acoustic before it got wrecked in a basement flood I put a set of Gibson strings on that and thought that it never sounded so good. I think I am going to try Gibson strings on my Les Paul.

I have been using mostly Dean Markley Blue Steels on my Les Paul and Jem because they hold their tone a while. I do not think they have the best sound however - it's a little dull but not nearly as bad as elixirs for instance.

shredfreak · #12 01-08-2006, 06:12 PM

Ernie Balls, mostly 10's and sometimes even 11's. D'Addario is good too and I use them too, usually if the local music store doesn't have Ernie Balls at the time.

Dimarzio989 · #13 01-08-2006, 06:34 PM

Elixer 10.'s are the best string ever get them, i;ve had mine on for a year and the still feel and sound good

once you use them you will never go back to regular strings

Dinosaur · #14 01-08-2006, 07:01 PM

I tried Vinci strings and didn't like them, both in terms of feel and durability. I also don't like DAdarios. I prefer Rotosounds and Pyramid, Rotosounds for the feel and Pyramid for the tone and stability and durability as well.

Of course, tone and feel are subjective.

wallopwallop · #15 01-08-2006, 07:08 PM

I have used the following brands over the past few years:

D'addario
Ernie Ball
DR
Dean Markley
GHS
Picato

I have setlled on GHS Boomers and haven't switched for over 12 months now. I use the .11s (buy 20 sets at a time) and can usually squeeze 3 gigs out of a set before they need changing (ie. go black, lose their brightness, buzz etc etc etc). All stings will last a lot longer if you can remember to wipe them down after practice / between sets. Fast Fret before and after a gig can also work well.

I have never broken a GHS on my Hamer but have snapped a couple on my Parker. However, this was always around the time that they would have been due for replacement anyways. Never new strings