Guitar string help

[Disco Dan]

I have just got my acoustic guitar back from a friend... with broken strings and damaged. humpf. Last time I lend that out.

Anyhoo... suggestions on strings folks?

I usually use light guage electric guitar strings as I like the sound, but they tend to snap quicker because they need to be a bit tighter to stay in tune.

Suggestions on a postcard... PO Box Disco Dans Brain.

[ManDownUnder]

Yeahy yeah yeah - the name's shite - but Country Gold. Head on into the rock shop top of K' Road - they have a brilliant range there

Or d'Addadrio (or however you say it). They're good, but I prefer medium to heavy sets - last longer and a more meaty sound.

[Disco Dan]

Yeahy yeah yeah - the name's shite - but Country Gold. Head on into the rock shop top of K' Road - they have a brilliant range there

Or d'Addadrio (or however you say it). They're good, but I prefer medium to heavy sets - last longer and a more meaty sound.

MDU? I am surprised :) Thanks bud, I keep forgetting which ones I get when its time to replace them!

Will check them out :yes:

I had to ride home from avondale yesterday with it duct taped to my back... got some right funny looks... :innocent:

[Toaster]

I presume it is a steel string acoustic guitar????

Yeah light gauge ain't really much good. I suggest using the acoustic strings of medium gauge.

Anything around the $20 mark is usually reasonable quality depending on what you play, where and why.

[Disco Dan]

I presume it is a steel string acoustic guitar????

Yeah light gauge ain't really much good. I suggest using the acoustic strings of medium gauge.

Anything around the $20 mark is usually reasonable quality depending on what you play, where and why.

Yeah has to be steel strings. Hate nylon strings... they go yellow and look nasty, as well as sounding like a cheapo guitar.

Its a nice 'decent' guitar, and sounds great with steels.

I tried acoustic strings, but found electric strings to sound better?

[TerminalAddict]

electric string harmonics will sound rubbish.

go for a set of d'Addadrio (spelling?)
and get some fast fret for regular lubrication ;)

edit: 1000 posts ftw

[Toaster]

Yeah has to be steel strings. Hate nylon strings... they go yellow and look nasty, as well as sounding like a cheapo guitar.

Its a nice 'decent' guitar, and sounds great with steels.

I tried acoustic strings, but found electric strings to sound better?

Interesting. Do you run it through an AMP or some sort of sound system?

[Disco Dan]

lubrication on a guitar? ...fantastic :innocent:

I prefer to 'pick' songs more than strumming, just found the electric strings to be crisper? Will give acoustic strings another go I think.

[Disco Dan]

Interesting. Do you run it through an AMP or some sort of sound system?

nope, I just like the sound!

[riffer]

I use Martin Strings on mine (http://www.guitar.com.au/guitars/acoustic/garrison/ag700.html), although it came with D'addario EXPs. There's a feller on trademe that sells them for a good price.

[TerminalAddict]

lubrication on a guitar? ...fantastic :innocent:


abso-smurf-ly ..
fast fret is the bizzo (or pledge/funiture polish if your el-cheapo)

http://www.berm.co.nz/cgi-bin/zzounds/item.cgi?GHSMSFF

[EJT]

Martin accoustic strings are the best for me - but everyone different. Go for Phosphor Bronze Light Guage. Sound sweet and you can easily pick them

[ManDownUnder]

Of note (in case it's needed)... steel strings on a nylon acoutic.... not good. Rippy the face off of it.

I know - you guys all know better than that but... just in case it saves a single guitar out there in guitar land...

[Chisanga]

on a similar note..... check out my guitar auction on Tardme :)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=99723879

will be selling 3 electrics and some amps when I get around to it as well :)

P.S> I tend to use D'Ad (however you spell them) strings too

[Kittyhawk]

I say go to the rock shop on K road...its where I get most of my stuff from.

I'll bring the bass over and we can have a jam :Punk:

[TerminalAddict]

how about bass strings on my classic .. is that ok? (I only every play with 4 strings)
p/t

[Disco Dan]

I say go to the rock shop on K road...its where I get most of my stuff from.

I'll bring the bass over and we can have a jam :Punk:

I thought you was going to buy my electric guitar and amp woman!! :innocent:

I should really just play it more ;)

[Kittyhawk]

The other quesiton is, why did you lend your guitar out in the first place?

This is something Id never do. Instruments are a personal item. People who borrow them dont respect them to the same level you do.

Unless they are musicians themselves, and you know them well enough to know they wont damage it in any way, then you could consider it.

The same goes with bikes too.

[Disco Dan]

The other quesiton is, why did you lend your guitar out in the first place?

This is something Id never do. Instruments are a personal item. People who borrow them dont respect them to the same level you do.

Unless they are musicians themselves, and you know them well enough to know they wont damage it in any way, then you could consider it.

The same goes with bikes too.

yeah I know, but hes one of my best mates and thought he would look after it... last time I saw it he hidden it because he had chipped the varnish on the back... arrggghhh... cost me a fortune that guitar!!

[Kittyhawk]

Hmm....nope I still wouldnt do it...its too personal for me to lend them out.

[skidMark]

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[Disco Dan]

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What??? What you on about, dover recommends?

[skidMark]

dovers forcing me to post on his behalf

lol

[Disco Dan]

dovers forcing me to post on his behalf

lol

ahh at least he has good taste...

the phospher bronze strings look gorgous and sound great!

Cheers ;)

[skidMark]

whhhoooooooooooooooooooooooossshhhh

sorry that was what you just said soaring right over me

**nods like he gets it**

[xwhatsit]

Frets are for the weak.

As are the B and high-E string.

[Kittyhawk]

Blah nuts to that...

I just did the pefrect recording on sax...only to forget to turn the mic on...so now Im annoyed...only got myself to blame GRRH!

[eliot-ness]

Framus Black Rose, wound with flat phosphur bronze wire, smooth as nylon, good for electric or accoustic and great tone. They've been on the market since the 1950s to my knowledge, maybe before that. You may have to order them but Mainline Music on Wairau road can get them.

[quallman1234]

I have martin strings, sound great :).
Bit more $$$ tho but i think its worth it, havent broken one yet and ive done some pritty big bends :O.

[NighthawkNZ]

Anyhoo... suggestions on strings folks?

No. 8 Wire. You will never have to replace them and will give a tone like no other gat