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Thomas Floyd


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Gilchrist, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 8:59 am    
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I bought a MSA S10. E9 tuning. I would like to have an extra set of strings on hand. What do y'all recommend? Thanks in advance.
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Dave Meis


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Olympic Peninsula, Washington, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 9:19 am    
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I've used lots of brands, and I sound equally bad on all of them, but I settled on the GHS PF 500 Nickel set available through the Forum. Most any will work for you, especially at first. There's very few string manufacturers, but LOTS of packages! Smile
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Thomas Floyd


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Gilchrist, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 9:50 am    
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Thanks so much Dave Meis
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Dave Meis


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 9:56 am    
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The only ones I've broken over the years were strings 3,4 and 5 (on a keyed head), so you'll probably want a few extras of those on hand..just in case! Smile You can order those separately. Smile
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Scott Duckworth


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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 12:48 pm    
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Check out forum store! Sets and individual strings.

http://www.steelguitarshopper.com/categories/Strings/E9th-pedal-steel/
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Larry Baker

 

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Columbia, Mo. U.S.A.
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 2:45 pm    
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I've tried many brands and have settled on Live Steel Strings. Haven't broke but one string, and that was my fault when installing. I use the Stainless, but others prefer the Nickel.
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Thomas Floyd


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Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 3:35 pm    
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Thanks.
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Kevin Fix

 

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Michigan, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 6:40 pm     Strings
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"ERNIE BALL NICKEL WOUND" Tried them all. Always went back to EB's.
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Thomas Floyd


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Gilchrist, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 6:59 pm    
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Good to know kevin.... thanks to y'all! I like hearing everyone's preference.
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Billy Carr

 

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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
Post  Posted 30 Mar 2017 11:03 pm     psg
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I've used about every brand over the years. I've settled on the Live Steel Strings, I get from Ray Thomas and the George L strings, I get from Bill Ferguson. Zero issues and great service from both. I change once a month and also use a .012 on the high G# third string.
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Mike Perlowin


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Los Angeles CA
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 1:17 am    
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I also like Live Strings. I prefer nickle over stainless steel.
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John De Maille


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On a Mountain in Upstate Halcottsville, N.Y.
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 1:32 am    
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I've tried several brands of strings over the years and I've finally settled on Live Steel Strings. I've used them for the last 3 years and I love them. I'm lazy, so, they last a long time and hold their pitch and settle in quickly. I prefer the stainless strings.
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Andy DePaule


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Saigon, Viet Nam & Springfield, Oregon
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 4:44 am     Get them here
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Get them here on the Forum to help b0b with the cost and effort to keep the forum going. Very Happy
As for brand, like everybody has an opinion Whoa!
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Jeff Triplett


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Virginia Beach, VA
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 5:11 am    
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Live Steel Stainless for me.
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Thomas Floyd


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Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 5:19 am    
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Thanks y'all. You're awesome!
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Thomas Floyd


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Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 6:48 am    
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I don't actually have my guitar yet. I'm suppose to get it next Wednesday. But I want to have some extra strings ASAP. It is a MSA CLASSIC. But I don't know if it will need ball end or loop end. Or is that not an issue when I buy pedal steel guitar strings? Here's a pic.


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Mike Perlowin


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Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 6:54 am    
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Ball end.
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Herb Steiner

 

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Spicewood TX 78669
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 6:54 am    
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Steel guitar/electric guitar strings come with ball ends, not loop ends (which are for banjos, mandolins, autoharps, and dulcimers).

Pedal steels use electric guitar strings, but gauged and packaged for pedal steel usage. Just get a set for E9 pedal steel; at this stage of the game for you, any brand would suffice. Buy from the Forum store to help out the forum's expenses.
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Thomas Floyd


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Gilchrist, Oregon, USA
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 7:31 am    
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Thanks guys.... one last question. If the set of strings say Pedal Steel... they will be ball end. I know that I'm making this way more difficult than it is. I just want to be sure! Sorry for running this into the ground. Rolling Eyes
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Richard Sinkler


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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 9:18 am    
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Herb Steiner wrote:
Steel guitar/electric guitar strings come with ball ends, not loop ends (which are for banjos, mandolins, autoharps, and dulcimers).

Pedal steels use electric guitar strings, but gauged and packaged for pedal steel usage. Just get a set for E9 pedal steel; at this stage of the game for you, any brand would suffice. Buy from the Forum store to help out the forum's expenses.


And also good for pulling teeth. Loop around tooth, other end attatched to door knob. Shocked Laughing

Live Steel Strings for me too. Jagwires a close second (very close).
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Richard Sinkler


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Post  Posted 31 Mar 2017 9:21 am    
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Thomas Floyd wrote:
Thanks guys.... one last question. If the set of strings say Pedal Steel... they will be ball end. I know that I'm making this way more difficult than it is. I just want to be sure! Sorry for running this into the ground. Rolling Eyes


Yes they will.
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