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Topic: Dean Markley Strings? |
Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 25 Nov 2005 3:26 pm |
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Anyone here tried them.
What is the difference in stainless vs. nickel in any brand? I know this only applies to wound strings.
thx
bob |
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David Higginbotham
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Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2005 8:03 pm
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I had a set C-6 given to me recently and I think they sound really good. I had never tried them previously.
Dave |
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 25 Nov 2005 8:08 pm
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Dave,
Stainless or nickel?
thx
bob |
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2005 12:06 am
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Bob,
I've tried the stainless strings and they seem to work very well. Nick |
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David Higginbotham
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 26 Nov 2005 6:22 am
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The ones I have are stainless. As for the difference between the two, do a search. I seem to remember someone posting some very technical statistics by comparisons.
Dave |
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Bob Snelgrove
From:
san jose, ca
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Posted 26 Nov 2005 7:00 am
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Nick
Do you usually use Stainless? I tried some Bill Lawrence SS on my P/P years ago and took them off the next day. But that was like 20 years ago!
bob |
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Mark Kelchen
From:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2005 3:17 am
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| Don't know on steel but for years I have used the Dean Markley strings on 6 string. Before that I used the GHS and custom gauged them to fit. Dean Markley has the "regular" set which is 10 to 46 and they work VERY well on 6 string. They are as bright as you would want while maintaining excellent tone and response. I currently use the 10s on the Gibson 335 and a G & L ASAT classic and they work well on both. Don't know about steel. I'm stuck on the Emmons SIT (not silencers) for the Zum. [This message was edited by Mark Kelchen on 27 November 2005 at 03:17 AM.] [This message was edited by Mark Kelchen on 27 November 2005 at 03:18 AM.] |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2005 7:06 am
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I am not a fan of stainless steel strings. To my ear they sound "thin". I like the fuller, richer tones coming from the nickel.
Also, there is more friction in conjunction with the bar with stainless.
PS: I don't use a stainless steel bar either.
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David Wren
From:
Placerville, California, USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2005 1:25 pm
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Hi Bob. I have used these, and switched back to Ernie Ball strings, until last Sept. when I tried a set of nickel silver Jagwire strings. Everyone has a differenct sound they're looking for, and there is probably no one brand of string that will suit all, but if you haven't tried 'em, do so... I'll never use anything else. b0b sells them on the Forum if you're interested.
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Dave Wren
'95Carter S12-E9/B6,7X7; Session500; Hilton Pedal
www.ameechapman.com
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Nick Reed
From:
Russellville, KY USA
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Posted 28 Nov 2005 8:06 pm
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Bob,
Right now I'm using stainless, and that's just because someone gave me a whole case with 24 sets. Guess I'm just trying to use them up. The stainless are a tad thinner sounding than the nickel wound. But with my playing, I sound just as bad no matter what I use. Nick
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