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ashot2thehead
03-01-2006, 01:04 AM
im likeing elixers(any type)

Accept2
03-01-2006, 08:08 AM
I use SIT Extra Lite (8s) and Lites (9s).............

flashPUNK
03-01-2006, 08:17 AM
I"ve been using Elixers lately as well.
But try and go back to an uncoated string, and youre looking at an adjustment period again.. since youre used to extra "slippage"

imbackagain2
03-01-2006, 08:40 AM
Dr, But I had some mods done and they put on ernie balls by accident but i really like them.

Chito
03-01-2006, 09:29 AM
D'Addario EXL140 - Light Top/Heavy Bottom .010-.052

Jeff Flowerday
03-01-2006, 10:36 AM
D'Addario 11s on my electrics and D'Addario 85*15 MED/LIGHT on my Acoustics.

hoser
03-01-2006, 11:20 AM
d'addario 10-52.

davetcan
03-01-2006, 04:07 PM
Snake Oils, original and Rock Formula.

CocoTone
03-01-2006, 04:43 PM
GHS boomers,,,.11`s.

CT.

Lester B. Flat
03-01-2006, 04:52 PM
D'Addario regulars (10's)

Emohawk
03-01-2006, 04:54 PM
Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys (10-46). Used to play D'Addarrio's but I found they broke easily. I tried EB's on a recommendation from a friend & love them.

marshallman
03-01-2006, 06:57 PM
Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys (10-46). Used to play D'Addarrio's but I found they broke easily. I tried EB's on a recommendation from a friend & love them.

+1, love the feel of EB's.

Tarl
03-01-2006, 10:01 PM
D,Adarrio 10s on all my electrics. Martin lights on acoustics.

Tarl

Deux d' Pic
03-02-2006, 12:23 AM
I've only been playing for a few years now so I'm still experimenting. On my electric, it's D'Addario. I had the super light (.009 to .042) and I now have the regular light (.010 to .046). I just picked up the Super tops/reg bottom (9 to 46) so I'll see how that feels.

On my acoustic, I had on the Martin's bronze medium (.013 to .056) but my guitar is all mahogany and it was *missing* higher ends. I've got on now D'Addario Phosphor Bronze light (.012 to .053) and I might go a little lighter.

james on bass
03-02-2006, 09:05 AM
I play strings much thicker than you guys. :p

I used D'Addario Nickel rounds for about 20 years. Tried ErnieBalls last year and didn't really like them.

Now I use Stainless or Nickel rounds from here http://www.webstrings.com/. Easily half the price of D'addarios at the store.

WarrenG
03-02-2006, 11:13 AM
Martin D12-28: Elixir Polyweb Light (.010-.047)
Larrivée D-09: John Pearse or Martin SP Phos./Br. Medium (.013-.056)
Gash/de Jonge SSC: Martin SP Phos./Br. Light (.012-.054)

SCREEM
03-04-2006, 01:11 AM
D'darrios 10's or GHS

YardApe
03-05-2006, 09:16 PM
On my fenix i use Martin SP light; on my 12 string norman i'm using a D'dario light; On my eletric i use whatever.

Xanadu
03-06-2006, 06:43 PM
d'addario 10-52.
+1 and sometimes the 9's

blackspy
03-07-2006, 08:26 AM
Fender 150xl's

..or...(when I can't find Fender)

Ernie Ball Classic Rock n Roll 9's.

dwagar
03-07-2006, 09:35 AM
another vote for Snake Oils

david henman
03-09-2006, 10:53 AM
...on my electrics i use only the new elixir "anti rust" series, on which ALL six strings are coated. previously, only the wound strings were coated, which begged the question, why bother?

the only coated strings i have found for my acoustics are DR strings - they are the only ones (available in canada, at least) on which all six strings are coated. again, if only the wound strings are coated, it negates the purpose.

especially for players like me, who have particularly acidic perspiration.

northender
03-09-2006, 03:10 PM
Gibson Ultra Lights on my Rickenbacker; Ernie Ball Ultra Slinkys on the Telecaster.

Imported_goods
03-10-2006, 09:16 AM
I've got D'addario 10-52's on my electrics.

D'addario phosphor bronze extra-lights on my acoustic.

For my bass, I tried lots of different strings (D'addario, LaBella, and others I can't remember) and finally settled on RotoSound roundwounds.

:rockon:

SCREEM
03-10-2006, 10:23 PM
...on my electrics i use only the new elixir "anti rust" series, on which ALL six strings are coated. previously, only the wound strings were coated, which begged the question, why bother?

the only coated strings i have found for my acoustics are DR strings - they are the only ones (available in canada, at least) on which all six strings are coated. again, if only the wound strings are coated, it negates the purpose.

especially for players like me, who have particularly acidic perspiration.

I may get the DR black beauty's again once I get my roller tune-o-matic.
I find they break easy on regular steele saddles.

Mr. David Severson
03-11-2006, 09:58 AM
I use Daddario EXL115 .011-.049 and on my acoustic Daddario EZ920 85-15. I have been using Daddario for years and haven't really bothered with any other brand. I have a shwack load of empty string packs I bet I could get a lot of goodies with my players points:D

noobcake
03-11-2006, 05:43 PM
Well I normally use d'addario XLs (9s) on my electric, but I recently tried Ernie Ball Super Slinky's and liked the tone much better, the d'addarios are a buck cheaper, but I found them to be overly bright sounding. On my acoustic I use extra light Martins (10-46). I think I'm gonna get 10s on the electric though, 10s should get me a bigger sound.

jimbo_francis
03-24-2006, 11:16 PM
Right now I use D'addario EXL120's, never used anything different.

FrogRick12
03-25-2006, 05:26 PM
I use the only Canadian brand of string in existence:


WYRES!


Handmade like DR's!
Anti-corrosion coated like Elixirs!
30% less expensive than both!
Canadian!



www.wyresstrings.com

asatattack
03-25-2006, 06:08 PM
I use Gibson Vintage 10-46's, Gibson BB Kings on the hollowbody (I think they stopped making them though). Mostly I use Elixirs- they last longer and I don't have to change them as often. I bought a bunch of GHS Infinity Steel (coated) strings for a ridiculously low price. They are pretty cool, but I don't know if I would pay full (Elixir) prices for them.

Jaggery
03-25-2006, 07:58 PM
D Addario 9.5-44 on electric.
11s or 12s on an acoustic.

Daeveed
05-11-2006, 03:37 PM
I use the Elixir Anti Rust too.

0.011 - 0.52

Coat me!!! coat me!!!

iggs
05-11-2006, 03:54 PM
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10 - 46

FrogRick12
05-11-2006, 10:48 PM
Ask Pete MacAulay - he's got 'em!

david henman
05-12-2006, 10:04 AM
I use the only Canadian brand of string in existence:
WYRES!
Handmade like DR's!
Anti-corrosion coated like Elixirs!
30% less expensive than both!
Canadian!
www.wyresstrings.com

...i may have asked this before, but are all six strings coated?

Milkman
05-12-2006, 04:18 PM
Ernie Ball Slinkys (10's) on my Locking trem guitars and Ernie Ball Power Slinkys (11's) on my hard tails.

Yerffej
05-13-2006, 05:06 PM
martin 80/20 12's on my acoustic
power slinky (11-48) on my les paul. I got some dr's to try now, but I wish I could find another set with thinner bottoms. all the ones I am finding in 11's go to 50 or 52

PaulS
05-13-2006, 05:52 PM
Use to use D Addario 10 - 48 before my hand problem, now I've been using Dean Markley 9 - 46 . Trying to build back up to the D Addario's again.

faracaster
05-13-2006, 11:29 PM
D'Addario's 10-52's on most electrics (Fender, PRS, Gibson, Baker Suhr etc.). 11's on my Gretsch's. Heavier strings ( I can't remember, but a lot heavier) on my dedicated slide electrics.

cheers
Pete

Xanadu
05-14-2006, 01:50 AM
well, I also use elixirs on my basses.

Ophidian
05-30-2006, 09:28 PM
Dean Markley 9-46