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RE: plz help! advice on getting strings, buying for someone else

Atomic — Wed, 17 Nov 2004 13:59:21 GMT

Try D'Addario's EXL115W string set. The third string is wound for better intonation.

RE: plz help! advice on getting strings, buying for someone else

Bill Christy — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 17:04:38 GMT

Seeing how you came to the D'Addario Forum asking I would assume that you want D'Addario's, I would recommend XLs either 10-46 or 11-49

RE: plz help! advice on getting strings, buying for someone else

lespaul57 — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:28:26 GMT

got to get the balls 11;s are my pick but 10s are good to super slinkys are the most used by alot of players ....just look on the back of any pack u can find,,been usen them for years,best around in my eyes.......trust this old hippie,,,,done that been there.......30 years under my belt.they are the sh t my 2 cents lp57

RE: plz help! advice on getting strings, buying for someone else

Bludave — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 16:08:36 GMT

If he plays metal and tunes down which is common in metal music it would be wize to use a heavier string. I would recommend D'Addario XL 115. These strings are 11 thru 49. MOst players would use 10's (10 thru 46). When tuning down ½ step the 10's get alittle sloppy, so I would go with 11's. D'Addario offers this gauge in a couple of styles, but as I said before I would go with the XL115's.

RE: plz help! advice on getting strings, buying for someone else

DanO — Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:48:42 GMT

I personally like the Ernie Ball 10's for my type of rock music however, you may consider a little heavier string if it will be played real agressively. More of the "Metal" sound will be coming from the proper amp and not the strings IMHO. Get to a dealer and run it by them. They can help.

plz help! advice on getting strings, buying for someone else

vpoisongirlv — Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:28:09 GMT

hello everyone, i need some help in the guitar string dept. i know my cuz really wants some strings for his electric guitar for christmas, but im really confused on which ones are best!! or even what measures. i dont want to ruin the surprise by askin him, and he lives out in mexico anyway. all i know is that his guitar is electric, 6 strings, and he basicly only plays metal music. what brand and measures would you guyz say is best for a more "metal" sound? thanks everyone