what strings??

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Permalink Reply by Jamie MacBlues on April 14, 2012 at 4:18pm

As ah don't build, jabes, ah just split sets. D'Addario ma favourite too BTW.

BUT: as you all BUILD,  the why not build the STRINGS!! Noo, before aw the wee cats  start hidin, and James comes tae ma door wi a baseball bat  (LOL), what ah'm suggestin is bits of fluff, threads from T shirts etc. A wee bit of weavin by the ladies, and ye are laughin. How about it? BTW ah'm gonna copyright thatidea, so hands aff ;)

Permalink Reply by jabes on April 14, 2012 at 5:03pm

that was no help at all ....;)

Permalink Reply by Jamie MacBlues on April 14, 2012 at 6:34pm

Hee hee ;)

Permalink Reply by StumbleCol on April 14, 2012 at 5:21pm

Hi Jabes,

When I used to buy sets of Strings, I used to use Martin Strings, they are my favourite.

D`addario Strings Snap, if you change the tuning, that is my experience.

I now buy all of Strings from ebay as multi packs of singles, so something like 5 x(14) B Strings. I always look for the best deal on the day, that I am buying, deals on ebay can change daily.

I do not alway go for the cheapest item, if I have used a supplier before and had a good experience, I do not mind paying a bit more.

Cheers,

Col

Permalink Reply by jabes on April 14, 2012 at 5:29pm

i wasn't aware you could buy singles ...o.k i went too cheap i think on the sets ,anyway i like to set the guit up to find the position of the bridge . a bit tricky when using the rod piezos in a bridge- you don't wannabe drilling more holes than ness.......good health.

Permalink Reply by Alan Hodges on April 14, 2012 at 7:17pm

Stringsdirect.co.uk is the place to be for all your string needs. Singles, packs,multiple packs. You name it, they got it. Fast service.reasonable prices. Use them all the time.

Alan.

Permalink Reply by jabes on April 15, 2012 at 3:00am

thanks for your replies, i've had a look at strings direct,they look the biz , thanks again

Permalink Reply by jabes on May 17, 2012 at 8:45am

it has just occured to me that with a piezo powered guit i don't need to use electric guitar strings ....DOH!

Permalink Reply by Slowpaw Steve T on May 19, 2012 at 1:01am

I've bought Ernie Ball Slinkys almost exclusively due to their robust performance and longevity, x3 packs of six worked out the cheapest though i didn't use all the strings and ended up with a collection of spare 42's and 9's. 

I found a seller who sells individual Custom gauge strings in packs of six or singly, i arrived at the following string gauges for my setup (25.5" scale, GDGb)...

32 - 24 - 16 - 13

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/6-New-Ernie-Ball-13-Gauge-Electric-Single...

 

Permalink Reply by jabes on May 19, 2012 at 5:32am

thanks steve...