Strings make a BIG difference..

[marantz1300]

I almost got rid of my Morse.It sounded a bit dull,lifeless.I thought it was the pups and was going to trade it . Today I replaced the strings with some new 10's,Slinkys. What a difference,now it has great tone ,plenty of sparkle.I hav'nt had it long,the old strings look ok.I dont know which make thy were and it was stung a bit odd.All knotted through the string holes.I'm happy now though,I'll have to cancel the ad.

 

[metalmarty]

Strings are a truely underrated part of the guitarsound. Brand, age, gauge, type... I switch around between Slinky's and Elixers. De Slinky's sound better and have excellent sustain high up on the neck, the Elixers are extremely fast to play, last a long time but lack in the sustain-department. D'adarios die on me way too soon, probably my aggressive palmsweat or something. Gauge can make or break a particular guitar as well.

 

[guertzi]

Coated Slinky's all the way, baby!!!

 

[TheShreddinHand]

Coated Slinky's all the way, baby!!!

+1, just tried these and I'm hooked.

-Eric

 

[Roubster]

Of course the strings make a huge difference. To me there is nothing like a fresh set of Slinkys...either coated, regular or pure nickel. I like em all...the pure nickel probably sound the sweetest but I'm loving the coated one's on my Y2D right now! Cant believe you almost sold the Morse without even changing strings and bonding with it hahaha. How long have you had it? If I got a used guitar, that would be the first thing I would do is to change strings especially if they looked weird like you described.

 

[D.K.]

Glad You hold on to the Morse, it's a killer guitar!!!

I usually try like 4-5 different string sets in '09 and '10 if something doesn't feel or sound right on a new (to me) guitar - if it still does not get better with either, than so be it.

 

[guitfiddle]

If I got a used guitar, that would be the first thing I would do is to change strings especially if they looked weird like you described.

Definitely. I'd always make the small investment of a fresh set of strings before passing any judgement on an otherwise superb instrument. Especially if they were strung oddly and I didn't know what brand they were or even how old they are. If they are old they can look OK (no flat spots or grime) but still sound dull. A guitar tech friend of mine is always passing me sets of strings to try and some of the (especially lesser known cheapo) brands out there sound unbelievably dull right out of the package. So glad you tried the Slinkys first. The Morses are anything but dull sounding with good strings on them.

 

[banjoplayer]

I know that.
I´m a bit lazy in changing strings so it happens that a set of strings maybe a few weeks, maybe months on an instrument. That is ok as long as I´m just practising at home without amplification. But if we are rehearsing regularly or before a gig I change strings. I´m almost amazed by the difference it makes. I also had the feeling once, the Morse sounds dull and cured it with fresh strings - but never thought about selling/trading

 

[the24thfret]

Fresh strings are probably what I spend most of my income on.

 

[TNT]

Fresh strings are probably what I spend most of my income on.

Aren't you glad that we can "write" them off!!

#2253's - love em, and leave em!!

 

[ScoobySteve]

RPS 10's.

Only way I roll baby.

 

[Gio_Force_One]

i was playing my y2d tonight and even though the guy i got it from says he put regular slinkys on it they just dont feel like slinkys to me and was getting discouraged on the feel. i'm going to go and try some of the coated slinkys on it tomorrow. I think it wiil change my feelings from tonight , it just really feels like its boomers on my guitar to me. i'm just way too used to regular slinkys now.

 

[PaoloGilberto]

after trying few brands I use now Elixir - I absolutely love them, they last for sure 5 times longer than regular strings, the feel and tone is unbelievable

in sept 26th a friend from US is bringing to me 12 sets of EB Coated Electric Titanium RPS Regular Slinky .010 - .046

I hope they are as good as Elixir , having the fact I bought 12 sets

 

[Slowlicks]

I'm not a DR fan at all.. They are very inconsistent and D'Addys don't last. I've been using Slinky's for a couple years now. Actually before I bought my first Music man. I like 10's on my JPX and 9's on the Luke. Not sure which I will prefer on the Albert Lee RM neck. I'll know in January......... Hell, Clapton uses Slinky's, Its no wonder.

 

[Pluck_Rogers]

I change my strings every two years whether I need to or not.

 

[D.K.]

I change my strings every two years whether I need to or not.

OK, that's a bit too often in my books...

 

[guertzi]

af
in sept 26th a friend from US is bringing to me 12 sets of EB Coated Electric Titanium RPS Regular Slinky .010 - .046

I hope they are as good as Elixir , having the fact I bought 12 sets

Sorry for your hopes, they're not as good - they're BETTER!!!

 

[Kesmi]

I went down to my local Long & McQuade store to find some coated slinkys to try on my Silo. Alas, they didn't carry them, so I though I'd give a set of coated (starts with a consonant followed by an apostrophe, 5 syllables) strings a try. After playing a set that night on them, my pristine maple neck seriously looked like ebony! I don't know if it was the coating shedding or what, but I replaced them right away with a regular slinky set the next day, and back to normal. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Do Ernie Ball coated strings shed and muck up necks like that?

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

I haven't noticed any ill effects from playing EB coated strings, although I don't hardly ever play on a maple board. My rosewood boards still look like rosewood.

 

[TheShreddinHand]

I went down to my local Long & McQuade store to find some coated slinkys to try on my Silo. Alas, they didn't carry them, so I though I'd give a set of coated (starts with a consonant followed by an apostrophe, 5 syllables) strings a try. After playing a set that night on them, my pristine maple neck seriously looked like ebony! I don't know if it was the coating shedding or what, but I replaced them right away with a regular slinky set the next day, and back to normal. Has anyone else experienced this problem? Do Ernie Ball coated strings shed and muck up necks like that?

Only played mine on rosewood boards, but just like Pete, I haven't noticed any ill effects, except that I like coated strings better!! haha!

-Eric