Livesteel Strings

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 12 May 2014 8:38 am

I just wanted to share my thoughts on Livesteel Strings with everybody which, I realize my opinion and 2 bucks will get you a cup of coffee. But at the same time, Being a life long steel guitar player and still a working full time musician who has used every string out there I think I have a pretty good handle on this subject.
I've been using Livesteel Strings since Sid came out with them in 2012 and I figured now would be a good time to tell you my take on them.
After two years I'm still in awe of the service I get from Livesteel Strings. Not only the tremendous tone they provide, but also the intonation is spot on up the neck from set to set. And, the longest life of any string I've ever used. No breakage either. I think Livesteel Strings are the best thing to come along for steel guitar in my lifetime.
Before anybody says, " I get them for free because I'm a Nashville player ". Nothing could be further from the truth. I buy mine just like anybody else. And I feel it's the best ongoing investment I make for my sound.
If you haven't tried Livesteel's yet you owe it to yourself to give them a try. Order online or give them a call and talk to Jordan.
The Hudson family are great folks.
Thanks Sid for a great string.

Curt Trisko · Post by **Curt Trisko** » 12 May 2014 8:51 am

I'm no connoisseur, but I can tell you that they ship them quickly.

Lane Gray · Post by **Lane Gray** » 12 May 2014 9:20 am

I ordered a set last Tuesday or Wednesday, and they beat me home (I get home Saturday morning).
The nickel set sounds just fine on my dobro.

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 12 May 2014 10:30 am

So was it the strings or the player Mike on the work you did for our friend Sarah Barker? I was down to Tulsa and laid some pedal steel on Pony & accordion on Los Gatos, deporte'
Your playing was great BTW

George Duncan Sypert · Post by **George Duncan Sypert** » 12 May 2014 10:45 am

Mike what is the composite of the strings you like the best, Nickel, Stainless, or just whatever it might me. I am thinking of trying another brand and appreciate your input.

Thanks, George
Email me direct if you want to.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 12 May 2014 10:54 am

I use stainless. Some guys like nickel best some the cryo. My advice would be try them all and decide for yourself.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 12 May 2014 10:58 am

Kevin,

Yes I did play on a project cut here and did some overdubs on stuff cut in Tulsa. Gonna do some more for her in a couple weeks.

Jason Lynch · Post by **Jason Lynch** » 12 May 2014 10:59 am

I've just put a set on mine. My lord, they're fantastic so far. I'm a covert.

Mark Lawrence · Post by **Mark Lawrence** » 12 May 2014 2:58 pm

I've been using live strings for almost a year now and not one string breakage yet. and I play/practice every day. I decided on my last change to see how long these strings will go. So far, two and half months later they still sound great! I'm beginning to think that these strings are unbreakable.

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 12 May 2014 8:10 pm

Great Strings!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Will Cowell · Post by **Will Cowell** » 13 May 2014 12:23 am

Me too, Jason - just bought two sets of stainless and fitted them yesterday after the Barnham Steelies get-together. Superb tone, I thought SIT were good, they had great tone after a long time on the guitar and no breakages, so Live Steel has a tough act to follow, but the omens are good already!

Geoff Noble · Post by **Geoff Noble** » 13 May 2014 1:46 am

I bought U12 set's of Nickel and Stainless last November to see which I liked best.

I put the Nickel on first and they're still going strong, so haven't tried the Stainless yet.

I did break a 3rd string last week, broke at the changer end, so just put on a spare as the others still sound good and keep decent tune.

I'm looking forward to trying the Stainless to see what the difference is, damn the longevity of these strings

But I noticed the difference straight away from other brands I've used before when I put the Nickel set on, the strings seemed "settled" right away. Didn't seem to have the initial over brightness dying down over the first week of playing. The tone has stayed pretty much the same from day 1 until now.

I have cleaned the strings a couple of times when the tone has started to lose it's edge and this seems to work well for quite some time before I need to do it again.

I'm not gigging but I play almost every night for at least 2 hours, so they're getting plenty of use.

Great strings

Jason Putnam · Post by **Jason Putnam** » 13 May 2014 5:18 am

+1 for the stainless. I tried the nickel when I had my stage one and didn't like them as well.

David Graves · Post by **David Graves** » 13 May 2014 5:35 am

Mike, I'm more known as a lead guitar player and decided to try a set of singles on my lead outfit. I had been using nothing but D'Addarios for the last 25 years! I was pleasantly blown away with the tone, life, and brilliance of the LSS. In fact, I called Sid and bugged the bejesus out of him until he started to offer a 6 string set for electric guitar. They are incredible in every aspect. Of course, we all know about the incredible service, well the tone and life matches it.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 13 May 2014 9:04 am

Sid's an amazing guitar player also so, he knows what guitar players want too. Glad to see so many glowing reports. I'm sure Sid is too.

Jim Williams · Post by **Jim Williams** » 13 May 2014 12:26 pm

I recently tried a couple of custom sets for my C6 6 string lap steels...nice strings with a very good bright sound and the shipping / service speed was outstanding.

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 13 May 2014 2:11 pm

Sid is a great person and the strings are very very good ! For such a small market as steel guitar accessories, I'm very happy folks keep making products for us..

Larry Baker · Post by **Larry Baker** » 13 May 2014 2:52 pm

Great strings, great service. I use the stainless standerd sets.

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 14 May 2014 4:04 am

There you go folks!

Mike Sweeney · Post by **Mike Sweeney** » 14 May 2014 9:18 pm

How did part of my title get gone?

David Graves · Post by **David Graves** » 14 May 2014 9:35 pm

Times are tough Mike. Their making cutbacks everywhere!!

Richard Sinkler · Post by **Richard Sinkler** » 14 May 2014 10:03 pm

I switched to Sid's strings when Jagwires became impossible to get. I had a bad attitude about having to switch, but I'm glad I did. Since I don't have to do any C6th work in the main band I am in, I have not changed my C6 strings in a while. The strings toward the changer are pure black from my arm resting on them. But they still sound good enough to pull off a gig. That tells me a lot about the quality and value these strings offer. You're going to have to pay me to switch, and it won't be cheap.

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