What strings do you use? - Page 3

robguitar · 04-06-2007, 01:20 PM

I have used EB Regular Slinky strings since 1990.

They are the only strings that can handle the power of my rock.

super slinky · 04-06-2007, 01:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie Van Halen

I now officially have one ball!

FUNNEE!!!

I finally watched the move I found from a pawn shop last month: "While You Were Sleeping" last night...the guy in the coma had one ball too!!!

I finally restrung my maple neck strat with the Pink Pack yesterday...sweet...finally jammed out after a week of not jammin' for over two hours non-stop.

Kinda crampy on my fretting hand. Thumb was a little stiff and my left foot started to cramp.

I think I'll be looser today....when I plug in again!

"BALLS ARE BEST!"

dfrady · 04-07-2007, 06:52 AM

I use 9-46 because i like the boom of the 10's but the bendability of the 9's, but i've been having a lot string breakage as of late so, i'm consisdering the switch to straight 10's.

candid_x · 04-07-2007, 08:26 AM

I've gone: Slinky 9's (since forever) to GHS boomers 9.5's, to Hybrid Slinkys, which I've been trying out of late. Each has their own good thing, but I think I'm going to hang with Hybrids. Jammed with some friends last night, using them for the first time while playing with others. They shine through really nicely, and they're easy for my lil ole paws to handle.

greenwizard · 05-08-2007, 10:13 AM

Okay I'm using
Mostly RPS 10's (which came on the JP) except a Regular Slinky-10 string (36) on the A-string and a Dean Markley Blue Steel-11 (52) on the Low E-String. It's tough to buy strings here so I mix and match with what I got =)

EBMM7181 · 05-10-2007, 12:41 PM

Ernie Ball Super Slinky Bass & Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Bass

spkenn5 · 05-17-2007, 07:22 PM

i use 9' for floyd and 10' non-floyd

i love eb strings!

radrock · 05-17-2007, 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eddie Van Halen

What strings do you use?

I try to use all 6, but even that's more than my playing can handle.

Bill Palmer · 05-18-2007, 04:08 PM

I'm using regular Ernie Ball 10-46 on guitars that have a 25-1/2 inch scale length.
I find they are really well balanced from the bottom E to the top E and they seem to have a slightly lower "tension at pitch" than D'addario's or other makes. To me 9's lose out in the tone department but having said that I tend to play with a clean or slightly distorted tone a lot.

For guitars with a 24-3/4 scale length I'm using Ernie Ball 11-48.
Most other makers use a 49, 50 or a 51 on their 11 sets but I'm glad Ernie Ball don't: You don't really need the extra beef on a guitar like that. Again, I love how balanced this set is from the low E to the high E.

Interestingly, I use EB 11's on my Silhouette Special because 10's just feel *too* rubbery. A friend had a play on it the other day and said "what have you got on this... 10's?" When I said no, they were 11's he had a hard time believing it!

Bill

n!k · 05-18-2007, 09:09 PM

Roto jazz flats, medium gauge. When I get my bongo, I may go to the heavy gauge.

andynpeters · 05-19-2007, 04:47 AM

Cheapest ones I can find off the internet.9s for the Silhouettes and the PRS . 10s for the 335 and the Rics, 11s for the DeArmonds and the Epiphone. Can never seem to hear any difference between brands with electric guitar strings .

Ernie Ball Studio Phosphor Bronze Lights for acoustic....where I CAN hear the difference

timmy5strings · 05-19-2007, 06:06 AM

Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Bass 4's and 5's on the electrics and I use Tapewound on my acoustic bass.

fingbeagles · 05-19-2007, 08:26 AM

Nothing but Balls, Regular Slinkys, Super Slinkys and Rock N Roll Super Slinkys.

andynpeters · 05-19-2007, 01:41 PM

....and whatever's cheapest for bass

candid_x · 05-20-2007, 12:19 PM

Diggin' on EB Hybrids at present.

04-06-2007, 01:20 PM	#31
robguitar robguitar is a lyrical gangsta. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 79	I have used EB Regular Slinky strings since 1990. They are the only strings that can handle the power of my rock. __________________ THE PERFECT GUITAR.COM THE PERFECT BASS.COM http://www.myspace.com/robert_tpg Chicks dig me.............really.

04-07-2007, 06:52 AM	#33
dfrady dfrady has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: West Virginia Posts: 710	I use 9-46 because i like the boom of the 10's but the bendability of the 9's, but i've been having a lot string breakage as of late so, i'm consisdering the switch to straight 10's. __________________ Huked On Fonix Reely Wurkz Fur Me... ______________________________ Axis Super Sport Rosewood - 10/18/06 Luke White Matching Head - 06/11/07 ______________________________ Future Balls: AL Pacific Blueburst S/S/S White Ice PG Trem Matching Head ASS Trans Red MM90 Trem Matching Head

04-07-2007, 08:26 AM	#34
candid_x candid_x is at one with his balls Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Golden Valley, AZ Posts: 2,897	I've gone: Slinky 9's (since forever) to GHS boomers 9.5's, to Hybrid Slinkys, which I've been trying out of late. Each has their own good thing, but I think I'm going to hang with Hybrids. Jammed with some friends last night, using them for the first time while playing with others. They shine through really nicely, and they're easy for my lil ole paws to handle. __________________ Don't need no freaking string trees! 2001 Sil Spec, HSS, blue w/ rosewood board 2000 Sil Spec, SSS, autumn redburst w/maple board

05-08-2007, 10:13 AM	#35
greenwizard greenwizard has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New Haven, CT Posts: 963	Okay I'm using Mostly RPS 10's (which came on the JP) except a Regular Slinky-10 string (36) on the A-string and a Dean Markley Blue Steel-11 (52) on the Low E-String. It's tough to buy strings here so I mix and match with what I got =) __________________ John Petrucci's worst nightmare is picking so fast that he ends up playing one continuous note. My Baby: EBMM JP Sig. 6-String in Mystic Dream Matching HS! Born on January 17, 2007! ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Wishlist: BFR JP In Bahama Blueburst or PurpleBurst White Silo Spec!!

05-10-2007, 12:41 PM	#36
EBMM7181 EBMM7181 has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Atlanta, Ga Posts: 1,362	Ernie Ball Super Slinky Bass & Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinky Bass __________________ Billy

05-17-2007, 07:22 PM	#37
spkenn5 spkenn5 has no status. Registered User Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 10	i use 9' for floyd and 10' non-floyd i love eb strings!

05-18-2007, 04:08 PM	#39
Bill Palmer Bill Palmer has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: QLD Australia Posts: 122	I'm using regular Ernie Ball 10-46 on guitars that have a 25-1/2 inch scale length. I find they are really well balanced from the bottom E to the top E and they seem to have a slightly lower "tension at pitch" than D'addario's or other makes. To me 9's lose out in the tone department but having said that I tend to play with a clean or slightly distorted tone a lot. For guitars with a 24-3/4 scale length I'm using Ernie Ball 11-48. Most other makers use a 49, 50 or a 51 on their 11 sets but I'm glad Ernie Ball don't: You don't really need the extra beef on a guitar like that. Again, I love how balanced this set is from the low E to the high E. Interestingly, I use EB 11's on my Silhouette Special because 10's just feel too rubbery. A friend had a play on it the other day and said "what have you got on this... 10's?" When I said no, they were 11's he had a hard time believing it! Bill

05-18-2007, 09:09 PM	#40
n!k n!k has no status. Registered User Junior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota Posts: 84	Roto jazz flats, medium gauge. When I get my bongo, I may go to the heavy gauge. __________________ Lava Pearl Bongo 4 HH

05-19-2007, 04:47 AM	#41
andynpeters andynpeters has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wonderland Posts: 784	Cheapest ones I can find off the internet.9s for the Silhouettes and the PRS . 10s for the 335 and the Rics, 11s for the DeArmonds and the Epiphone. Can never seem to hear any difference between brands with electric guitar strings . Ernie Ball Studio Phosphor Bronze Lights for acoustic....where I CAN hear the difference

05-19-2007, 06:06 AM	#42
timmy5strings timmy5strings is raising a son and playing when he can Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Linthicum, MD. Posts: 435	Ernie Ball Regular Slinky Bass 4's and 5's on the electrics and I use Tapewound on my acoustic bass. __________________ Tim SR5 HH Honeyburst/Tort/Rose 12.07.06 SR4 30th Anniversary 12.21.06 SR4 H Carbon Blue w/maple 11.04.04 S.U.B. Black 06.26.03 Silo Spec HSS Carbon Blue w/maple 01.16.08 Gallien Krueger+StingRay= "Happiness is a good piece of Ash"

05-19-2007, 08:26 AM	#43
fingbeagles fingbeagles is In a van down by the river. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 2,184	Nothing but Balls, Regular Slinkys, Super Slinkys and Rock N Roll Super Slinkys. __________________ Fing Beagles Dargie Delight Luke- Thanks to Headstock BFR AL Pinkburst KOA BFR Axis Super Sport - 1 of 6 Trans Orange AL with Peizo

05-19-2007, 01:41 PM	#44
andynpeters andynpeters has no status. Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Wonderland Posts: 784	....and whatever's cheapest for bass

05-20-2007, 12:19 PM	#45
candid_x candid_x is at one with his balls Registered User Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Golden Valley, AZ Posts: 2,897	Diggin' on EB Hybrids at present. __________________ Don't need no freaking string trees! 2001 Sil Spec, HSS, blue w/ rosewood board 2000 Sil Spec, SSS, autumn redburst w/maple board

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