Switching string brands

[JB_From_Hell]

I used to use GHS, then switched to Ernie Ball about 7 months ago. I got a set of GHS the other day, as there is a local guy who stocks almost every single they make, plus he'll bust open sets to put together whatever combo you want. The great part is he charges the same price as if you bought a set (like $5 or so)!

Anywho, I used to never be satisfied with stock sets, so I used GHS. Then I found the EB Beefy Slinky set, and liked it. Now that I got another custom GHS set, I think I'm gonna have to go back to them. I really love having control over every string, and not having to say "Five of them are close enough, but that thick third string sucks!"

Before I get settled back in with GHS, does anyone know of somewhere I can put together a custom DR set?

 

[ex-250]

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GHS is definately my favorite. makes all my guitars play better IMO

 

[Chace]

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I use EB 7's myself... never used GHS but I may well give them a go if they come highly recommended. Are they made for a particular type of music? Or Does anything go?

Chace

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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GHS Boomers are very bright and good for metal. They last a long time, and I don't think I've ever broken one. The only reason I switched to EB was they were cheaper. I think I'm gonna say screw it, spend a couple extra dollars, and keep buying GHS until somebody makes a stock 11,15,18 (wound),32,44,60 set

My favorite set for the 7 is 11-70 (11,15,18 (wound),30,42,52,70). The Zakk Wylde Lo-tuning set (with an added 26 in the middle) kicks ass, too (11,14,18 plain), 26,36,52,70).

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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BTW, Welcome to the forum

 

[skh515]

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GHS all the way. I use Boomers, Compound Nickel Wraps (on an arch-top electric), White Bronze on one of my acoustics, Phos. Bronze on some other acoutics.

I also use John Pearse, D'Addario, Gibson, Fender and Everly Rockers. And a long time ago I used Slinkys.

The thing about GHS is just what you're talking about. It's so easy to do custom sets.
You might be able to order a DR custom set online, but it'll cost you a lot more than the GHS.

Even with all my different guitars (Electric, Acoustic, Resonator, 6 and 12 strings) and all my different set-ups (Open Tunings, Slide, Jazz, etc) I'm sure I could use nothing but GHS and still be very happy.

If only the guy who did my custom sets hadn't moved to South Carolina! :banghead:

 

[rspst14]

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Custom DR sets...www.juststrings.com

Ryan

 

[the guy who invented fire]

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I am doing the string search again as well...I used SIT mediums (11-50) for years then D'Addario I switched to Blue Steels (the BS were heavier on the bottom) after a while I found out that I prefer nickle strings (I think! :laugh2: ) so I went to D'Addario again because I could no longer find SIT's around here...they are a 49 on the bottom, I really prefer the 52 so I tried the EB hybrid Slinky (10-52) and the Power Slinky (11-52), as well as GHS (hate them), and Fender and Gibson (hated them too) I just bought a few set of the Dean Markley (11-52) nickle and I'm gonna try those. If that does not work Im gonna try either Rotosound (I love their bass strings!) and/or DR.

 

[XSSIVE]

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i've tried nearly every string brand on the market i think since i started playing just to see what's out there. i stuck with EB slinkys for years but they don't last long for me at all, they get all gunky and rusty on the unwound strings real fast so for the last year or more i have used only D'Addario XL's and i couldn't be happier...they last me a long time with no gunk and rust .

-Mike

 

[aestus]

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I like Fender all nickel strings on really bright ash strats. I use EB's on all other rosewood fretboarded guitars and also alder/rosewood strats. Only Dean Markley I've ever used and kinda liked is the blue steel. D'Addario XL's sound good when you first put them on and last forever, but they sound dead and dull after a week. EB's seem to keep their shimmer longer.

Never used GHS or Elixers. I use EB's Power Slinkys. Unlike other brands, EB doesn't use a waaaay oversized and thick E and A string for their 11's string sets.
I use 11's in all of my guitars.


Tom

 

[Ez74]

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i've recenty converted to DR pure blues 11-50