Jagwire Strings

Walter Haynes · Post by **Walter Haynes** » 1 Feb 2004 1:12 pm

Jagwire is in the business of making strings to fit every steel players needs whether you play pedal steel or non pedal steel. Just pick the gage you want and Jagwire takes care of the rest!! Danny turned me on to using an 11 and a half for my third string on E9th. and it made all the difference in the body. By the way, I just completed my new CD using Jagwire strings and it is ready for shipping. Go to www.walterhaynes.com and check out some clips. Thanks guys-----

Walter Haynes

Ray Walker · Post by **Ray Walker** » 2 Feb 2004 4:43 am

I gotta pitch in here Walter...Jagwires are the best I have found and Danny was kind enough to "turn me on to them" about a year ago. I was talking with Walter last week and I now gotta try the 11 1/2 guage for my third. Also Walter Haynes has finally agreed to start doing some more steel shows and I personally look forward to that. It is long overdue. I will be making a new announcement soon about Walter Haynes. Look for it first right here on The Forum.

Ray Walker

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 2 Feb 2004 7:27 am

If it's ok I got to chime in too. I used SIT's for a long time, but tried a set of Jagwires when I went to St Louis. I am hooked they are wonderful strings. No wonder evrybody is switching. I would sure like to get one of those Jagwire decals though.

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1985 Emmons push-pull,S-10 Marlin,Evans SE200,Hilton pedal

Sam White R.I.P. · Post by **Sam White R.I.P.** » 2 Feb 2004 1:43 pm

Well I will have to agree with Ray Walker the Jag Wire strings are great. I got two sets from Herbie Wallace about a year and a half ago and I got two more sets when he was at the Tri City Steel Show.I put the second set I got a year and a half ago on about a month ago so I still have the last two sets that I bought.I had been using Cobra Coils and I like them too. I have no problem with the 3rd string on either brand.That is just my opinion someone eles may have theirs also.
Sam White
IF IT SOUNDS GOOD PLAY IT PRETTY

Buck Reid · Post by **Buck Reid** » 2 Feb 2004 8:58 pm

I called Danny needing strings from Madison WI a couple of years ago while out on one of Lyle's summer tours. They were delivered to me the next day!! There customer service is tremendous and you simply won't find a better string!!

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 2 Feb 2004 9:13 pm

I bought some "Tommy White" Jagwires and your right they are great...But I got them from b0b and it helps the Forum too.

Charles Tilley · Post by **Charles Tilley** » 3 Feb 2004 4:32 am

Not that it matters to anyone but I have been using 11 1/2 3rd. strings a long time. To me, it's the only way to go

John Cadeau · Post by **John Cadeau** » 3 Feb 2004 12:52 pm

I like a .12 on the third string. A fuller sound and the Jagwire .12 that is on my LeGrande now has been there for two months, and that's playing every day. I think its time to change it though, it's starting to lose it's brightness. I haven't broken a string since I started using Jagwires, and I love the sound.
John
John

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 5 Feb 2004 2:11 pm

Walter, Ray, and everyone. Thanks for all of the kind words about Jagwire Strings, and for all of your very dedicated support.

It's comments like these that really make us feel great about what we're all about... promoting the steel guitar around the world, and making continuous recognition of the hard working professionals who have spent countless hours, and in many cases, a life time at the trade.

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 5 Feb 2004 2:31 pm

Amen to all said here; in a Big way.
Danny contacted me a year or so ago...and wondered If I would like to try some Jagwire strings....I said: "Danny I'm already endorsed by Ernie Ball and have all the strings I need"....>Danny said: "Well just try these, I think you'll like them".
So ok send me some.
I put them on and immediately I noticed that the same guages I used were now pulling a little Sharp and alot sharp on the wounds....WOW>....so that equals...>Less tension to pull to pitch and that Equals the most quality string I've ever used and will last longer when it takes less tension to pull the same guage to the same pitch as other strings made.
So I'm sold....I want them....and I want'um NOW>...ha...So Danny hooked me up with my own Guages that cater to the 24" scale Pedal steel....and now the Jagwires go on all my steels and all the steels I work on for others.....Best strings; Best service; and the best business the steel guitar industry can have>Jagwire Strings....>.Danny; you'da MAN!!!
Ricky

Tim Rowley · Post by **Tim Rowley** » 5 Feb 2004 5:31 pm

After trying just about every string brand out there, I've used Jagwire strings exclusively for several years now. As I have stated on this forum a number of times, IMHO they are definitely the best strings you can put on a steel guitar. Not only that, but they are the best strings I've ever used on electric 6-string guitar as well. Ricky said it right: best strings, best (incredible) service, and the best kind of guy running the company, my friend Danny Hullihen. Top notch all the way.

Tim Rowley

Larry Hamilton · Post by **Larry Hamilton** » 5 Feb 2004 8:56 pm

yep, It's the best string by far in 30 yrs of playing. Been using them now for almost a year and will not ever try anything different unless Danny makes it. Not only does he make the best string ever, he stands behind what he sells more than 100%.
It's a great company to deal with no matter where you buy them. The only string I've broken is a .017. Strange but true. Slapped another one on and tagged the song in tune. I really don't care for decals on anything but I got a Jagwire decal on the FRONT of my Emmons. Just My nickle's worth.

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Keep pickin', Larry

Jerry Brightman · Post by **Jerry Brightman** » 6 Feb 2004 9:34 am

I would also like to personally thank Danny and Regina, for making strings for us that work EVERY time...I change strings every two days of playing, and theres never any surprises from set to set...I'm very proud to be associated with Jagwire over the past three years!

Jerry
http://www.slidestation.com

Frank Harris · Post by **Frank Harris** » 6 Feb 2004 6:46 pm

i use jagwires for about a year they are the best to discribe they are just a cut above the rest of brands thank you jagwire for being there for us by the way i never break the 3rd string and they last. frank h.

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 7 Feb 2004 4:28 am

I have been using "Tommy White" sets...How sould sets designed for 24" scale differ?

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 7 Feb 2004 9:24 am

Jack, Glad you asked.
Well when you have a shorter scale like a 24" scale as opposed to 24 1/4" or 24 1/2 or more; and the steel is tuned to the same E9th notes. Having a little more tension on some of the strings will help in the sustain of the shorter scale. Also all the older Sho~Buds and some others; had limited raise and lower positions on the pullers and fingers.....so string guaging is very important to get the unison strings to pull together as closely as possible....and the guages I've designed in my "Ricky Davis Artist Series" from Jagwire; are from years and years of experimenting with different guages to get the strings to react together and sustain the best possible for the 24" scale.
Hope that answers your question and here's the E9th example of the guages I use.

Ricky

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 7 Feb 2004 12:15 pm

Ricky
Thanx for the info...can I buy your signature strings through b0b?
Jack

Ricky Davis · Post by **Ricky Davis** » 7 Feb 2004 12:47 pm

Hold on while I go look to see if he stocks them in the link below...
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Ok yes; and here's a direct link to the Forum catalog/strings> http://steelguitarmusic.com/strings.html
And I'm in there somewhere....ha.
Ricky[This message was edited by Ricky Davis on 07 February 2004 at 12:49 PM.]

Rusty Danmyer · Post by **Rusty Danmyer** » 7 Feb 2004 6:45 pm

one of the smartest things i've done in years was emailing danny at jagwire a couple of months ago. he was incredibly quick with a helpful reply and i had a set on my guitar within a few days. since then i don't want to play any other brand of string but jagwire.
these strings sound and play wonderful and they stay sounding great way longer than any other brand i've picked. i don't think i've broken one yet, either.
i'm proud to play em and highly recommend them to all steel players.
i haven't been a decal kind of guy since my late teens (my pack a seat was covered with them!) but i proudly display the jagwire logo on both my Zums. keep up the good work danny.
rusty danmyer[This message was edited by Rusty Danmyer on 07 February 2004 at 06:46 PM.]

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 7 Feb 2004 10:47 pm

Ricky
Thanx...I will order a few sets of your strings next week.

Tommy White · Post by **Tommy White** » 7 Feb 2004 11:44 pm

Jack,
I have been using Jags since the company started.My friend Ricky Davis may have a point. However, the gauges in the Tommy White set were designed to work great on both the 24" scale and longer.I use them on my Sho-Bud, Carter and Fessenden guitars. I have in the past used those same gauged strings on a Sierra, Mullen and Derby with no problems.The gauges of my set were arrived at while playing a 24"scale Sho-Bud years ago, if that helps any. Which ever Jagwire set you choose, I'm sure they will achieve excellent results as they are great strings.

Jack Francis · Post by **Jack Francis** » 8 Feb 2004 6:05 am

Tommy
Thanx for the info...I am not at all disappointed with your strings, they are the best I have ever used.
I think I'll try a set of Ricky's and see if I notice any difference.
Jagwire makes GREAT strings whatever the guages. IMHO

Craig A Davidson · Post by **Craig A Davidson** » 8 Feb 2004 6:07 am

There is that decal thing again. I didn't get one when I got mine. But if I had one I would put it on my guitar.

CrowBear Schmitt · Post by **CrowBear Schmitt** » 8 Feb 2004 10:56 am

my buddy DD turned me on to Jagwires
he gave me some Ricky Davis and Russ Hicks sets
i wish to xpress my entire satisfaction on these Jagwires
now i'll just have to start coppin'em here on the Fo'Bro

Danny Hullihen · Post by **Danny Hullihen** » 8 Feb 2004 4:10 pm

Thanks for all the really nice compliments guys! I sincerely appreciate all of you.

Craig, not to worry, I sent Jagwire decals to you last Thursday. You should have them soon, and I'll be sure to bring more with me when I play your show next month on the 20th.