Eric Cantona Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 What type of strings do you use, and why? I use Elixir .009's. According to them, their strings last 3-5 times longer than other brands, and from what I've seen, it's pretty true. I've gone from Ernie Balls to D'Addarios, but Elixir seems to do it for me. I use .009 because they're more comfortable for me, plus I really don't wanna file my nut (lol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 You have to adjust the fuckin' neck as well, don't you? When i used to want to play guitar i always wanted to try like the thickest fuckin' strings possible...snapped the fuckin'....whats it called now, that rod in the neck, apparently i don't know the meaning the words 'quarter-turn' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 17 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: You have to adjust the fuckin' neck as well, don't you? When i used to want to play guitar i always wanted to try like the thickest fuckin' strings possible...snapped the fuckin'....whats it called now, that rod in the neck, apparently i don't know the meaning the words 'quarter-turn' You mean truss rod? oddly enough that's what Pappy calls his weiner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Yeah, thats the one! Someone told me Ron Asheton played with incredibly thick strings so i thought 'right, thick strings it is!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 14 minutes ago, Len Cnut said: Yeah, thats the one! Someone told me Ron Asheton played with incredibly thick strings so i thought 'right, thick strings it is!' Well if you're in the heavy-metal elite group, thick strings are usually preferred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Len Cnut Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 1 hour ago, AslatIE said: Well if you're in the heavy-metal elite group, thick strings are usually preferred Dont spoil it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mendez Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Right now I use Ernie Ball Power Slinkys (.11-.48), I used to use D'addario strings, but they didn't stand up to me doing the sliding riff from Scraped. One string would always unwind. As for how long they last, I've had the same set for 4-5 months now. They're probably considered dull, but they play fine for me. Even after 5 note bends Edited May 6, 2017 by Mendez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundOfAGun Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 +1 for Ernie Ball Power Slinkys, they can have the shit beaten out of them and still stay in tune. I used to use Hybrid Slinkys (.09), but always snapped the high e when playing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverburst80 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 The top two mainly, i play a mean power chord. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverburst80 Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) No in all seriousness i'm same as you AslatIE. Always was an Ernie Ball man, had 11-48's on one guitar for standard/half step down and Skinny Top/Heavy Bottoms on my other guitar for more downtuned stuff. Went into the shop about 2 months ago and the dude was raving about the new D'Addario NYXL strings so i thought i'd give them a whirl and yeah he was raving for pretty good reason. I have NYXL 11-49's on the standard/half step and 10-52's on the other guitar and i find them to be brighter sounding strings, another huuuge difference i found with them is that they stay in tune better and haven't lost much if any of their bite after 2 months of pretty regular play. Edited May 9, 2017 by Silverburst80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Bond Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 D'addario 10 - 46. I used to snap Ernie Ball strings left and right, so I remember going to the guitar shop many moons ago and just saying "give me something cheap" and the rest is history. I dont see myself ever changing now. Sometimes out of quickness I've used Dean Markley or Cleartone - whatever is around the studio. I'm usually quick to change back to D'addario though. I think I've pretty well always been 10 - 46. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted May 11, 2017 Share Posted May 11, 2017 13s from Kalium. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlisOld Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 I fucking hate D'addarios. Yeah they're soft on the hands. But in the 4 sets I bought, 3 broke while stringing. The other set sounded like lead after a couple weeks. I like Boomers. They're cheap and last a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 Been using slinkies forever. 9s and 10s. Elixers on acoustics 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted June 2, 2017 Share Posted June 2, 2017 On 5/11/2017 at 10:11 PM, ZoSoRose said: Been using slinkies forever. 9s and 10s. Elixers on acoustics LOL slinkies...makes me think of that toy they used to have? when are you going to post a new song? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZoSoRose Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 4 hours ago, AxlsFavoriteRose said: LOL slinkies...makes me think of that toy they used to have? when are you going to post a new song? We are working on our album now! Itll be a 4 aong EP. Going in tomorrow to finish my parts! Should be finished sometime in the summer or fall at the latest 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AxlsFavoriteRose Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 yay! cannot wait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson87 Posted July 26, 2017 Share Posted July 26, 2017 Ernie Ball Rock N' Roll Super Slinky, 9-42 https://www.stringsbymail.com/ernie-ball-2253-classic-regular-slinky-pure-nickel-electric-9-42-5738.html?catargetid=120229430000045764&cadevice=c&gclid=Cj0KCQjw--DLBRCNARIsAFIwR27cOAZIHxmTqV0xeDEsY9kowAOoWcLAAAptqxIJOmveaDhHISz7sPUaAgAdEALw_wcB They take a couple days to break in, but once they do they sound amazing and have a great feel to them. I've stuck with these strings for about two years now and they always get the job done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrangerInThisTown Posted July 27, 2017 Share Posted July 27, 2017 Been using Daddario 9-42 but gonna try Elixirs next time since so many people seem to swear on those and say theres no reason to use any other brand. Only downside = you can't pickscrape (the coating comes off) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted July 27, 2017 Author Share Posted July 27, 2017 3 hours ago, StrangerInThisTown said: Been using Daddario 9-42 but gonna try Elixirs next time since so many people seem to swear on those and say theres no reason to use any other brand. Only downside = you can't pickscrape (the coating comes off) That's why I changed to D'Addarios and Ernie Balls 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric Cantona Posted January 9, 2018 Author Share Posted January 9, 2018 ELIXIR MOTHERFUCKER Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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