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Re: tips for keeping strings loose

I saw soldering at the ball end... DO people actually do that???? Sounds time consuming.  hmm

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Re: tips for keeping strings loose

Used to be able to buy Fender Super Bullets that had a soldered ball-end, don't know if they're still available. Getting back to jlowther's original question re the feel of the strings, I used to work for what is probably the UK's biggest online string retailer and managed to try more makes than I care to or can remember. The reality is that there are far fewer actual string manufacturers in the world than there are brands BUT.....having used EB's for ages I found a distinct difference when I changed to D'Addario's. They felt like they were more slinky than EB Slinky's. Give 'em a try jlowther.....you might feel the same about them as me. And do as Jeff suggested.....wash your hands before you play and wipe the strings down afterwards  big_smile

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Re: tips for keeping strings loose

gsj wrote:

BUT.....having used EB's for ages I found a distinct difference when I changed to D'Addario's. They felt like they were more slinky than EB Slinky's. Give 'em a try jlowther.....you might feel the same about them as me. And do as Jeff suggested.....wash your hands before you play and wipe the strings down afterwards  big_smile


This IS true... seemingly.

I like to keep the guitar (and my hands) guessing. I switch between DR and EB on my Gibsons. and for PRS and my Fender stuff, I'll use D'Addario or ErnieBall.

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Re: tips for keeping strings loose

gsj wrote:

Used to be able to buy Fender Super Bullets that had a soldered ball-end, don't know if they're still available. Getting back to jlowther's original question re the feel of the strings, I used to work for what is probably the UK's biggest online string retailer and managed to try more makes than I care to or can remember. The reality is that there are far fewer actual string manufacturers in the world than there are brands BUT.....having used EB's for ages I found a distinct difference when I changed to D'Addario's. They felt like they were more slinky than EB Slinky's. Give 'em a try jlowther.....you might feel the same about them as me. And do as Jeff suggested.....wash your hands before you play and wipe the strings down afterwards  big_smile

thanks man! I use D'Addario's on my acoustic and they feel great...i'll give them a go on electric!

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Re: tips for keeping strings loose

Jlowther wrote:
gsj wrote:

Used to be able to buy Fender Super Bullets that had a soldered ball-end, don't know if they're still available. Getting back to jlowther's original question re the feel of the strings, I used to work for what is probably the UK's biggest online string retailer and managed to try more makes than I care to or can remember. The reality is that there are far fewer actual string manufacturers in the world than there are brands BUT.....having used EB's for ages I found a distinct difference when I changed to D'Addario's. They felt like they were more slinky than EB Slinky's. Give 'em a try jlowther.....you might feel the same about them as me. And do as Jeff suggested.....wash your hands before you play and wipe the strings down afterwards  big_smile

thanks man! I use D'Addario's on my acoustic and they feel great...i'll give them a go on electric!

You're welcome Jonny. Let me know how you get on with them dude.

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