Author |
Topic: Best Strings? |
scott murray
From: Asheville, NC
|
Posted 9 Mar 2017 4:56 pm
|
|
just wondering what brand of strings everyone prefers, and the best online supplier. thanks gang _________________ 1965 Emmons S-10, 3x5 • Emmons LLIII D-10, 10x12 • JCH D-10, 10x12 • Beard MA-8 • Oahu Tonemaster |
|
|
|
Richard Tipple
From: Ohio, USA
|
Posted 9 Mar 2017 5:32 pm
|
|
LIVESTEEL |
|
|
|
Douglas Schuch
From: Valencia, Philippines
|
Posted 9 Mar 2017 5:57 pm
|
|
I've been ordering SIT Buddy Emmons Signature strings from Just Strings. The price is impossible to beat, and the strings all seem very fresh. _________________ Bringing steel guitar to the bukid of Negros Oriental! |
|
|
|
Jerry Roller
From: Van Buren, Arkansas USA
|
|
|
|
Tony Prior
From: Charlotte NC
|
Posted 10 Mar 2017 3:02 am
|
|
oh no ! really, another which strings are best thread ?
I'll give you the real straight up answer,
SIT --------------- why?
because I buy them for $7 a set, E9th or C6th ! _________________ Emmons L-II , Fender Telecasters, B-Benders
Pro Tools 12 on WIN 7 !
jobless- but not homeless- now retired 9 years
CURRENT MUSIC TRACKS AT > https://tprior2241.wixsite.com/website |
|
|
|
Jack Stoner
From: Kansas City, MO
|
Posted 10 Mar 2017 3:08 am
|
|
Must be a slow day. _________________ GFI Ultra Keyless S-10 with pad (Black of course) TB202 amp, Hilton VP, Steelers Choice sidekick seat
Cakewalk by Bandlab and Studio One V4.6 pro DAWs, MOTU Ultralite MK5 recording interface unit (for sale) |
|
|
|
Carl Kilmer
From: East Central, Illinois
|
Posted 10 Mar 2017 4:50 am
|
|
I've used SIT Buddy Emmons strings for years and only once
had a problem where they put the wrong 5th string in 6 sets.
They didn't just replace the wrong 5th strings. They sent me
6 complete sets of strings plus 6 5th strings and told me to
keep the other sets and enjoy them. Wonderful people. _________________ aka "Lucky Kay"--Custom built Rittenberry SD10 3X5, Walker S/S, NV-112, and Hilton Pedal |
|
|
|
Ray Thomas
From: Goldsboro North Carolina
|
|
|
|
Ollin Landers
From: Willow Springs, NC
|
Posted 10 Mar 2017 12:41 pm
|
|
Scott
I used George L's stainless for years. Then I went to Jagwires. They were hard to get for sometime. So I switched to Live Steel Strings. I like the nickel instead of stainless I have never had a bad set period. Never broke a string not even a 3rd.
No looking back after I started using LSS.
I even use them on my Tele's. _________________ Zum SD-12 Black, Zum SD-12 Burly Elm Several B-Bender Tele's and a lot of other gear I can't play.
I spent half my money on gambling, alcohol and wild women. The other half I wasted. W.C. Fields |
|
|
|
Clark Doughty
From: KANSAS
|
Posted 10 Mar 2017 8:29 pm Strings
|
|
What Jerry said. All I use. |
|
|
|
Steve Geis
From: Fayetteville, GA USA
|
Posted 11 Mar 2017 5:33 am
|
|
SIT Buddy Emmons signature series "nickel" - My wife & I own a small music store and I've been using these SIT strings for years! Awesome strings w/consistent quality. ALSO, E9th sets come with an extra .011, so each set consists of 11 strings !!! |
|
|
|
Danny Naccarato
From: Burleson, Texas
|
Posted 11 Mar 2017 8:32 am
|
|
Frenchy's Silent Wound Steel Mill. Been using then for years. Frenchy is a great guy to do business with. |
|
|
|
Bobby Hearn
From: Henrietta, Tx
|
Posted 11 Mar 2017 11:32 am
|
|
I like Daddario and order from American Music Supply. No tax or shipping. |
|
|
|
Daniel McKee
From: Corinth Mississippi
|
Posted 11 Mar 2017 12:30 pm
|
|
I used Ernie Ball for a while and then went to S.I.T. I havent changed because they are always at a good price and last quite a while |
|
|
|
Ricky Davis
From: Bertram, Texas USA
|
|
|
|
Mark Greenway
From: Lake Kiowa, Texas
|
Posted 12 Mar 2017 5:36 pm
|
|
Anyone have an answer for this:
How long is the shelf life of a set of strings, still in the package?
Last edited by Mark Greenway on 12 Mar 2017 7:07 pm; edited 1 time in total |
|
|
|
Daniel McKee
From: Corinth Mississippi
|
Posted 12 Mar 2017 7:05 pm
|
|
Mark, I hope someone can give a good answer as I have wondered this too. I will say that I opened a pack the other day that I'd had maybe 6 months and they were fine. I have opened a few packs and a few of the thin strings were rusty and of course not able to be used. These packs had been laying around close to a year. |
|
|
|
Marco Schouten
From: Amsterdam, The Netherlands
|
Posted 13 Mar 2017 3:25 am
|
|
Sorry, Ricky..... _________________ ----------------------------------
JCH SD-10 with BL XR-16 pickup, Sho-Bud Volume Pedal, Evidence Audio Lyric HG cables, Quilter Steelaire combo |
|
|
|
Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
|
Posted 13 Mar 2017 7:15 am
|
|
Just for the record I use Jagwire. I can't imagine that my recommendation is going to cause anyone to switch from their current favourites but I've always had great service from the company. I use the Paul Franklin E9s and Weldon's C6th - just because those happen to be my gauges of choice.
Speaking of string storage - I have many sets that have been lying around for longer than they should. Having said that I opened a set the other day that was made (or shipped, anyway) in 2011 and they were just fine.
I bought a new set of 6-string Ernie Balls last week and noticed their new packaging. It's hermetically sealed and, apparently, has some sort of gas added to prevent corrosion for as long as they're sealed. Dunno if it's just eyewash but that's what I was told. _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
---------------------------------- |
|
|
|
Bill Miller
From: Gaspe, Quebec, Canada
|
Posted 13 Mar 2017 8:20 am
|
|
I really like the LiveSteel strings. Jagwire is my second choice. As for shelf life, I have a vacuum sealer and have used it to seal packs of strings that were going to be stored. In places with high humidity unsealed strings corrode quickly. There's nothing like black tarnish spots to take the sparkle out of your strings. |
|
|
|
Jack Ritter
From: Enid, Oklahoma, USA
|
Posted 13 Mar 2017 3:38 pm
|
|
Live Steel _________________ Zum D10 8x5,rev pre-amp, TC M300, Split 12, n-112, IZZY, Hilton vp, Geo L, BJS Hughey, Live Steel |
|
|
|
Douglas Schuch
From: Valencia, Philippines
|
Posted 13 Mar 2017 3:49 pm
|
|
Jack Ritter:
Quote: |
Live Steel Nicole wound.. |
Nice. So how do I get Nicole to wind my strings for me? _________________ Bringing steel guitar to the bukid of Negros Oriental! |
|
|
|
Roger Rettig
From: Naples, FL
|
Posted 13 Mar 2017 3:52 pm
|
|
Douglas:
I resisted the temptation to go there... _________________ Roger Rettig - Emmons D10s, Quilter TT-12, B-bender Teles and old Martins.
---------------------------------- |
|
|
|
Jeff Harbour
From: Western Ohio, USA
|
Posted 14 Mar 2017 3:19 am
|
|
Douglas Schuch wrote: |
I've been ordering SIT Buddy Emmons Signature strings from Just Strings. The price is impossible to beat, and the strings all seem very fresh. |
Also, these SIT E9 sets always include an extra 0.011... So, you're actually getting eleven strings for the low price! |
|
|
|
Jack Ritter
From: Enid, Oklahoma, USA
|
Posted 14 Mar 2017 12:28 pm
|
|
OOps, Doug, hit the wrong buttons. Nickle. Your way with Nicole you may need a big tip! _________________ Zum D10 8x5,rev pre-amp, TC M300, Split 12, n-112, IZZY, Hilton vp, Geo L, BJS Hughey, Live Steel |
|
|
|