guitar strings

by **MER** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:28 pm

I bought d'adario strings (.009-42)... are these strings sufficient for a stratocaster? or will it cause a bow or somethin

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by **Eric** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:31 pm

Those will be just fine. I use D'Addario XL's on many of my guitars including my Strat.

by **MER** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:34 pm

thanks

by **straitjacket85** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:36 pm

I use them on all my guitars except my classical which they are the classical A'ddario's nylon strings

by **KidneyThief** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:00 pm

I'm not a big fan of the prosteels. They grip to my fingers, and feel mucky and un-natural.

There's a company called cleartones that are making strings that are "better" quality than elixir. I'm not sure how true that is, but they do sound pretty good.

Nickelwound all the way!

by **chuck** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:10 pm

i tried a set of acoustic Cleartones on one of my Ovations , and didnt care for them ....but i have not tried them on an electric yet.

by **KidneyThief** » Sun Feb 24, 2008 11:47 pm

I had the electrics on a schecter classic.

On my latest, I used ernie's ball's.......lol

by **chuck** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:15 am

what did you think of the Cleartones ?

the acoustic strings were dull sounding compared to Elixirs.
but so were the Alchemy's ......i just assume that Elixir and Ovation are a great combination.

by **guitarfreakyman** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:34 am

grr. i dunno. i've just never had a good elixer experience i guess. i haven't had alchemys in so long. it's sad

by **straitjacket85** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:42 am

I liked them just not willing to pay 20 bucks for a set strings...lol

by **chuck** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:44 am

i dont mind paying for what works.
if they sound better , and last 3 times as long ...then i am all or it !

by **chuck** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:46 am

and by the way ...i paid $8 a set for Alchemy's , and $13 (i think) for Elixirs at www.stringsandbeyond.com

and the shipping was free !

by **straitjacket85** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:47 am

I've never seen a big enoght differents to change I liked the sound and feel but not enought to change

by **guitarfreakyman** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:49 am

8 bucks for alchemys is NOT bad....

i'll never forget the time that i got elixers for 8 bucks.

by **straitjacket85** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 12:53 am

I remember them feeling like what the blue steel felt like maybe because they was new to me...lol

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