Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Changing strings
So tell me, how often do you change strings?
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Regular Fretter
Electrics, about once every other month whether they need to be changed or not. I like bouncy strings and they're cheap so they get changed. Of course I just tried a set of new DRs so they're supposed to last longah.
Acoustic is different now that I have the Elixirs. They really do last longer. Probably won't need to change those until the fall or something.
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
Anyone buy bulk - if so - where do you buy them?
I change my strings every 3-4 months at the most. I am terrible.
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Regular Fretter
Is 3 to 4 months too long of a time for you? Is that what you mean by terrible? If so then YEAH YOU'RE TERRIBLE! hahahaha
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Regular Fretter
i change the strings on my electrics every 2-3 months...they don't get a lot of use.
I want to put new strings on my new acoustic...have heard about the elixers....are they reallly that much better?
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Guitars: Gibson 1998 Les Paul Special : Peavey Predator (Early 90's Fat Strat Copy) : Ibanez GAX30TROriginally Posted by just strum
Brownsville Reso - 101 Electric Reso : Fender GDO-300 Maple Quilt Top Acoustic
Amps: Fender Super Champ XD
Effects: Digitech RP250 Modeling Guitar Processor : DVM "Phased and Confused" Script Phaser Clone : Digitech Bad Monkey
Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus : Behringer Distortion Modeler : Ernie Ball Volume Pedal : Dunlop Cry Baby Wah
Regular Fretter
Warren - yes...believe the hype. They sound and feel brand new. I have dry hands and I don't wipe the strings with a rag like some people do. If you have sweaty hands then they might not last as long? Who knows. All I know is that this set plays like I just put them on last night. My other brand would need changing by now so yes they do work.
Guitars/Bass - MIM Fender Classic 50s Strat, MIM Fender Standard Strat, Squier Classic Vibe 50s Tele, Gibson Les Paul Studio, Epi '56 Gold Top Les Paul, Martin DSR acoustic, Sigma Martin Auditorium electric/acoustic, Squier Jazz Bass.
Amps/Cabinets/Modelers - Model 2558 50 watt Marshall Silver Anniversary Jubilee combo w/ Celestion Vintage 30s, 4x12 Marshall cabinet w/25 watt Greenback Celestions, Fender Blues Junior w/ a couple of Billm mods, Line 6 POD 2.0, Roland Micro Cube
Pedals/Effects - Cry Baby Classic Wah, Boss TU-2, Boss NS-2, Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Ross Compressor, MXR Micro Amp, Danelectro FAB Echo, Danelectro FAB Chorus, Danelectro Chicken Salad, Marshall Guv'nor Plus, Marshall Echohead, Duhvoodooman's Zonkin' Yellow Screamer, Digitech Digiverb, Digitech Bad Monkey, Dunlop Fuzz Face, Homemade Loop Bypass pedal, Duhvoodooman's Sonic Tonic (Maxon SD-9 clone +), Voodoo Labs Superfuzz
Luke Skyrawker
Robert
I've been buying bulk for about 20 years. I won't go any other way now if I don't absolutely have to. The straight strings are more consistently good. I've been getting mine from Musicians Friend. I have a special code to order 10-46 gauge. Let me know if that is your gauge if you want the code. Otherwise you can contact their customer service for the code for other gauge sets. I pay around $2.70 per set US.
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
I use 9s, because of some tendonitis thing in my pinky. Any heavier and I'm whining all night.
What brand is it you get then, Spuddie?
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Luke Skyrawker
They are the MF house brand Rogue. Made by Martin most of the time. I'm sure they are also supplied by other major manufactures as well. They are 12 strings per guage/straight pack. They have codes for pre made sets. What are the guages you use and I'll see if I can't find a code for you?
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Regular Fretter
Robert - A guitar player that whines? I did not think the word “whine” even existed in a guitar player’s vocabulary. Unless you are mistaken with the word “wine”, which one drinks before, during and after playing the guitar?
Guitars:
Electric: Washburn HB-30, Squier Tele Custom Deluxe, Jay Turser Strat.
Acoustic: Seagull S6.
AMPs: VOX AD30VT, Peavey Envoy 110.
Modelers: V-AMP 2, Digitech RP-100A.
Pedals: Boss RC-2 Loop Station, Boss CE-5 Chorus Ensemble, Digitech Bad Monkey, Ibanez DE7 Delay/Echo, DOD VFX40B 7-Band Graphic EQ, Ibanez CS-5 Super Chorus.
Luke Skyrawker
I'd prefer to be "wining" all night myself. hick!
"No Tele For you." - The Tele Nazi
Ha! Tele-ish now inbound.
Oranges and lemons, say the bells of St. Clements...
haha... Hey Tim - I do both!
The Law of Gravity is nonsense. No such law exists. If I think I float, and you think I float, then it happens.
Master Guitar Academy - I also teach via SKYPE.
Regular Fretter
elixers
The elixers are amazing strings. They feel lubricated and don't squeak much and are a joy to play. They last me five times longer than regular strings. All that said, thay are steel wound and just too bright for my main axe. I use Ernie Ball Rock and Roll pure nickel wound strings on that. Fender 150's are fine too, but the consistency seems maybe better with the Ernie Balls.
-Ray
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