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Topic: Strings? |
Jim West
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Posted 12 May 2003 7:34 am |
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I've had my Dobro for a couple of years but never really fooled with it and now I'm starting to play it a bit but it needs strings. I was wondering who's strings are you reso players using and what the gauges are for the tuning your using?
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Bob Knight
From:
Bowling Green KY
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D Schubert
From:
Columbia, MO, USA
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Posted 12 May 2003 9:48 am
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| Beard Special 29's -- heavy and loud |
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Brad Bechtel
From:
San Francisco, CA
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Posted 12 May 2003 1:32 pm
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I've used the Martin resophonic string sets for the last couple months. They're inexpensive but don't last long.
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A web site devoted to acoustic & electric lap steel guitars
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HowardR
From:
N.Y.C.-Fire Island-Asheville
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Posted 12 May 2003 2:38 pm
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| I'll second the Beard Special 29's. |
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Jim West
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Posted 13 May 2003 7:26 am
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| I only saw the Beard 79's on their website. Are these the ones you talking about Beard Strings |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Larry Robbins
From:
Fort Edward, New York
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Posted 13 May 2003 12:56 pm
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I have been useing D'Addario EJ-42
phosphor bronze .016,.018,.026,.035
.045,.056 for a while now.Sound good and last a long time.And if there good enough
for Jerry Douglas........
Larry 
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Larry Robbins
GFI-s 10
Morrell lap steel,Reagl 75 dobro and Marshall half stack(I know,I know)
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Andy Volk
From:
Boston, MA
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Posted 13 May 2003 3:36 pm
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| I use John Pierce's nickel wound set intended for G tuning but I usually tune to open D, E, C#m, or A6th. |
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R. L. Jones
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 13 May 2003 8:03 pm
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Di Adderia ` are still a good choice They have Tone Volune and stay in tune
R L
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R. L. Jones
From:
Lake Charles, Louisiana, USA
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Posted 13 May 2003 8:08 pm
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I usually change the .16 to a .18 and the .18 to a .20 Gives a little heft to the tone and sound,, Wouldnt use any larger. Oh yes solid .18 and .20
Be surprised how much difference it makes |
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sliding bill
From:
UK
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Posted 16 May 2003 2:43 pm
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The EJ42's for me every time.
Nice and bright!
So thats my few pence worth
Bill in Bolton, England |
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Steinar Gregertsen
From:
Arendal, Norway, R.I.P.
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Posted 16 May 2003 3:00 pm
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I've been a D'Addario man 'all my life' but after 'accidentally' trying the Newtone strings there's no looking back.
Amazing strings, and when I put on a D'Addario set for ol' times sake they sounded dull and lifeless compared to the Newtones... |
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Jesse Pearson
From:
San Diego , CA
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Posted 16 May 2003 3:52 pm
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| I use GHS Phosphor Bronze heavies, .014 to B58 on my reso. They are in the middle range of bright and mellow, plus they hold up well under salty air and humidity and are pretty loud. I find I get a better price if I buy by the box. |
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