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Peter

 

Post  Posted 19 Oct 2002 6:17 am    
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When I have to replace a string and I don't want to break up a set, I use a replacement single string of any different brand. Normally these replacement strings sound very similar and you cannot hear or feel the difference.

Last week I broke the 5th string on my Universal and replaced it with a Thomastik-Infeld plain steel .017 string. This string is far superior to the existing strings on the guitar. The tone is sweeter and the volume is louder. Also, the string has a brass color, which helps in visualising string groups.

Does anyone have experience with these strings? I would like to have a couple of sets of these, but it could be a problem replacing singles with other brands.



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Mark Decker

 

From:
Houston, Texas, USA
Post  Posted 19 Oct 2002 10:31 am    
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Peter,

I have used Thomastik strings for electric bass, and those are of the highest quality and sound.

Here is their website: www.thomastik-infeld.com

md

[This message was edited by Mark Decker on 19 October 2002 at 12:03 PM.]

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Harry Hess

 

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Blue Bell, PA., USA * R.I.P.
Post  Posted 20 Oct 2002 8:25 pm    
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I use their flatwounds on my jazz guitar (Heritage Super Eagle). None better.

HH
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Larry R

 

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Navasota, Tx.
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 6:49 am    
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I've never heard of this brand. Where are you guys buying them?

Larry R
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Stephen Gambrell

 

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Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 12:51 pm    
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I use 'em on my upright bass, and I love 'em! I get them from First Quality Music Supplies, in Louisville, Ky. Real good folks.WWW.FQMS.COM
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Jeff Evans


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Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 3:21 pm    
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http://www.thomastik-infeld.com/guitars/index.html

So, the trick is to buy singles somewhere?

At FQMS, the nearest thing to sets I saw was under "Electric Pedal Guitar." They didn't seem to be the T-I brand.
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Jon Light


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Saugerties, NY
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 3:24 pm    
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juststrings.com has singles.
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Jeff Evans


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Cowtown and The Bill Cox Outfit
Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 3:39 pm    
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http://www.juststrings.com/thomastik-infeldguitarsinglestrings.html

Yep.
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Jeff Evans


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Post  Posted 23 Oct 2002 3:44 pm    
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Four bucks each for just the two largest E9th strings. Ouch.

Get your (affordable) SITs here: reggieduncan@afo.net
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Stephen Gambrell

 

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Post  Posted 24 Oct 2002 12:36 pm    
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I've never heard of Thomastik making a pedal steel set-it's a European company, so mabe there ain't much call for 'em! But I have used them on acoustic, and electric guitars, as well as my old Kay bass, they're pretty good wires.
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