The One Thing Missing..........Gold Strings?
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Diminished Triad
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Go gold, and please let us know how it goes!
Go gold, and please let us know how it goes!
Jeffblue
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My friend........your question has merit and certainly you are learned in your query. I believe string types may affect tones, I do not believe strings can change a huge discernible amount of change to a magnet type. They could, however, change minutely the eddy currents and patterns of how the electrons flow. All of the statements I have made is from a novice who has never changed magnets or magnet types in guitar pickups. Please bear with me.
My friend........your question has merit and certainly you are learned in your query. I believe string types may affect tones, I do not believe strings can change a huge discernible amount of change to a magnet type. They could, however, change minutely the eddy currents and patterns of how the electrons flow. All of the statements I have made is from a novice who has never changed magnets or magnet types in guitar pickups. Please bear with me.
All right, but you missed the joke, as it were.(Interesting/amusing speculation, to be precise.)
Jeffblue
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No....sir.....I actually understood and played along and thought that you were quite humorous and witty besides. Nicely done and well played. I am, at least, hoping I might have provided just a hint of amusement for you also. I am far from being an electronic engineer and the information I provided is information that I have deduced from reading and attempting to understand physics.
No....sir.....I actually understood and played along and thought that you were quite humorous and witty besides. Nicely done and well played. I am, at least, hoping I might have provided just a hint of amusement for you also. I am far from being an electronic engineer and the information I provided is information that I have deduced from reading and attempting to understand physics.
beaubrummels
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The gold is very thin and starts wearing off within a week of playing, particularly where your pick attacks the strings. Optimas are expensive, but the Golds seem to last twice as long as average nickel or steel types. The teflons last 3 times longer than any other string I've used. The Golds don't necessarily sound better, in my opinion.
The gold is very thin and starts wearing off within a week of playing, particularly where your pick attacks the strings. Optimas are expensive, but the Golds seem to last twice as long as average nickel or steel types. The teflons last 3 times longer than any other string I've used. The Golds don't necessarily sound better, in my opinion.
Jeffblue
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Thanks for your valued opinion. I am probably going to try them and then photograph the guitar and then play the dang thing. I found a better price for them, although still expensive. Gold isn't cheap. Strings By Mail $23.99. Would there perhaps be an advantage in buying the Bran May namesake Optima strings?
Thanks for your valued opinion. I am probably going to try them and then photograph the guitar and then play the dang thing. I found a better price for them, although still expensive. Gold isn't cheap. Strings By Mail $23.99. Would there perhaps be an advantage in buying the Bran May namesake Optima strings?
Johtosotku
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Optimas do get good rep and I've been interested in them in the past. I've too heard that the gold starts to wear off pretty quickly but it'd be great to know how fast it really wears off and how dependant it is on individual's playing style etc. Do tell how you find them if you get them.
Optimas do get good rep and I've been interested in them in the past. I've too heard that the gold starts to wear off pretty quickly but it'd be great to know how fast it really wears off and how dependant it is on individual's playing style etc. Do tell how you find them if you get them.
Ashurbanipal
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Fwiw, Brian May has used Optimas for a long time, and swears by them, even though he uses a sixpence, which must shred the plating off the strings!
Fwiw, Brian May has used Optimas for a long time, and swears by them, even though he uses a sixpence, which must shred the plating off the strings!
beaubrummels
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I haven't used the Mays, I can only guess they are the same just special gauges. FWIW - Elderly has the Gold 9s for $8.00 USD right now.
http://elderly.com/accessories/names/optima-2028-el-electric-guitar-set--OP2028EL.htm
I haven't used the Mays, I can only guess they are the same just special gauges. FWIW - Elderly has the Gold 9s for $8.00 USD right now.
http://elderly.com/accessories/names/optima-2028-el-electric-guitar-set--OP2028EL.htm
Jeffblue
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Thank you. I just ordered 5 sets of the Optima gold strings for the Supreme bling.
Thank you. I just ordered 5 sets of the Optima gold strings for the Supreme bling.
Jeffblue
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The frets are already gold on the Gibson Les Paul Supremes.
The frets are already gold on the Gibson Les Paul Supremes.
Boogie Bill
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Jeff--I think you're guilty of trying to "gild the lily", as it were. LOL! These guitars don't really need much more bling!
I think I posted a pic of my HCSB Supreme in a previous thread of yours--mine has more of a tight BBQ grill flame. These are gorgeous guitars without a doubt.
My only wish is that I wish they had done a control panel in the back, cutting out a piece of wood and then reusing it--like the little fancy boxes you often see in gift shops, and thus keeping the flame and color intact. Changing pickups in these guitars is a truly dreadful process.
Let us know how the gold strings work.
Enjoy!
Bill
Jeff--I think you're guilty of trying to "gild the lily", as it were. LOL! These guitars don't really need much more bling!
I think I posted a pic of my HCSB Supreme in a previous thread of yours--mine has more of a tight BBQ grill flame. These are gorgeous guitars without a doubt.
My only wish is that I wish they had done a control panel in the back, cutting out a piece of wood and then reusing it--like the little fancy boxes you often see in gift shops, and thus keeping the flame and color intact. Changing pickups in these guitars is a truly dreadful process.
Let us know how the gold strings work.
Enjoy!
Bill
Falloffthebonetone
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Hmm... anyone ever try the Optima Gold strings on a guitar with the Zephyr Silver pickups yet?
Hmm... anyone ever try the Optima Gold strings on a guitar with the Zephyr Silver pickups yet?
Jeffblue
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I'm thinking that your idea warrants merit. If only I could afford Zephyrs in gold.
I'm thinking that your idea warrants merit. If only I could afford Zephyrs in gold.
Falloffthebonetone
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You have a Les Paul Supreme and there are things you can't afford?
You have a Les Paul Supreme and there are things you can't afford?
TIGEREYELASER
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It's because he bought the LP Supreme, duh!
It's because he bought the LP Supreme, duh!
