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byrdman16
Is Anybody Here?
USA
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 Posted - 05/23/2006 : 8:16:23 PM
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| i was wondering if anyone knew what kind of strings TR likes to use on his martin 6-string. |
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Hopeful Rolling Waves
Alien Abductee
South Sandwich Islands
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dan p.
Alien Abductee
Uganda
3776 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 6:36:56 PM
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| elixirs are good. i get strings pretty much for free, so that's what i use. |
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Arthen
Alien Abductee
USA
4845 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 7:51:00 PM
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| Elixirs! Lights for me, typically polyweb. |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2006 : 11:08:10 PM
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<=== doesn't like d'addario or elixer
I use mainly DR strings for electric and acoustic. I think it gives it a bigger tone rather than a brighter tone like d'addario or elixer. I think they last longer too. Plus, they are hand made, and you can tell that there is a lot of quality and work put into them. They are only about 7 bucks at my local music store. |
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dan p.
Alien Abductee
Uganda
3776 Posts |
Posted - 05/25/2006 : 8:39:00 PM
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| yeah, dr gives you a nice fat tone. that's something i look for in a classical. i used to go for a brighter tone because when i was in a band, i needed something to be able to cut through an electric and a bass. for an electric, though, like top heavy strings. disproportionatly thick lower 3 strings, and light upper 3. |
death to false metal. |
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byrdman16
Is Anybody Here?
USA
19 Posts |
Posted - 05/26/2006 : 4:38:35 PM
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| i think that the elixir bronze phosphor lights are my favorite when it comes to sound, but i tend to break elixir strings. so ive recently been playin with d'addario xp extra lights. although they don't sound as crisp as the elixirs, they can take a beating, and they're easier to bend. |
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sciphish
Chatterbox
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2006 : 8:06:29 PM
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| If I may comment... The Elixir med/light gauge is quite nice. I like having thicker gauge bass strings and lighter treble, beacuse I feel it evens the sound out and is more true. As far as breaking strings, well if I didn't break my g-string all the time, I wouldn't sound like sucha goon. But it happens. |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2006 : 11:51:29 PM
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play with no picks and almost never break a string  |
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dan p.
Alien Abductee
Uganda
3776 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2006 : 8:24:49 PM
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i break g strings all the time. espeically at the club.
in all seriousness, whether i use a pick or not, i can't even remember the last time i broke a string. |
death to false metal. |
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sciphish
Chatterbox
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2006 : 3:17:56 PM
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| I just picked up some DR's, so hopefully there good. I'm sure they are... I guess I'll just have to wait and see. |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 05/31/2006 : 9:41:12 PM
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Originally posted by sciphish
I just picked up some DR's, so hopefully there good. I'm sure they are... I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
trust me, you'll like them ;) . (you know they are hand made) |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
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sciphish
Chatterbox
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 06/03/2006 : 6:27:08 PM
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| Well they didn't have the gauge set exactly as I like it(look at older post) but like I said I'll give them a whirl. IT's interesting though, since the have a set called zebras. I think that may be cool. Though I dunno if my guitar is even suited for it. I have K&K installed on my guitar. Which by the way is by far the best pickup IMHO. |
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 06/04/2006 : 10:03:27 PM
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Originally posted by sciphish . . . I have K&K installed on my guitar. Which by the way is by far the best pickup IMHO.
Well, I own two GREAT acoustic pickups . . . they are two attached to the side of my head ;) . I think Rembrant has some on sale on e-bay, custom made. |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
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Fluffy
Administrator
USA
10739 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2006 : 7:49:26 PM
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| TR says the set type is J16 (12-56 customized with a lower bass string) Hope this helps! PEACE |
Peace & Keep the Faith
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"THE MUSIC BUSINESS IS A CRUEL AND SHALLOW MONEY TRENCH-- A LONG PLASTIC HALLWAY WHERE THIEVES AND PIMPS RUN FREE AND GOOD MEN DIE LIKE DOGS. THERE'S ALSO A NEGATIVE SIDE..." -Hunter S. Thompson |
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sciphish
Chatterbox
USA
155 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 03:14:42 AM
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I had always thought that...
Interesting, is it any coincidence that that is what I do? HAHA
anyways back to the DR strings... They ARE great! So I really suggest picking up a set to try. Really. Thanks Thespian for the advice.
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Ranting Thespian
Fluffy-Esque
USA
1283 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2006 : 7:58:28 PM
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Originally posted by sciphish
I had always thought that...
Interesting, is it any coincidence that that is what I do? HAHA
anyways back to the DR strings... They ARE great! So I really suggest picking up a set to try. Really. Thanks Thespian for the advice.
Just helping my fellow musicians  . |
Not communicating can hurt more than any word that can be said -
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Kenneth
Chatterbox
218 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2006 : 2:07:32 PM
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| I love Elixirs. I've tried several different kinds but those are my favorites for now. They sound great and last a lot longer. |
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