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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 19 May 2012 9:02 pm |
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What is the string of the day ? I have tried SIT and GHS and I can't use them more than 3 days. Can't tune them after that. What are you guys doing sense Jag has gone ? HELP 
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 19 May 2012 10:09 pm
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I've always had good luck with D'Addario Stainless.
Curt Mangan Stainless are also good, but I think they use an undersized core on their .038s, because they break halfway through their lives.
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Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 19 May 2012 11:32 pm
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Ray McCarthy
From:
New Hampshire, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 1:40 am
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 20 May 2012 2:17 am
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Don Sulesky
From:
Citrus County, FL, Orig. from MA & NH
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Posted 20 May 2012 4:29 am
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I've used the GHS Stainless for over 10 years and never had a problem with them.
I even had my Weenick steel rollers gauged for the GHS strings.
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Carl Kilmer
From:
East Central, Illinois
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Posted 20 May 2012 5:26 am
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I've always used SIT's, but it got so they wouldn't stay in tune
very long, and then I had to replace them after just a few days.
I started using GHS Professional's and what a difference it made.
They are smoother, sound better, stay in tune, and haven't had
to replace a string yet in almost 2 months so far. 
Carl "Lucky" Kilmer
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 5:31 am
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I really don't understand this problem with strings.
Because of all the different guitars I have, I just buy Ernie Ball strings by the gauge. |
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Robbie Daniels
From:
Casper, Wyoming, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 7:49 am
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I just put a new set of E9 Live Steel Strings that I was able to order custom gauges for my D12 and they are excellent if not fantastic. I can defintely tell the difference and I am going to order another set for my C6 neck next week. "LiveSteel Strings" seem to have a bit more clarity and tonal qualities.
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Ronnie Boettcher
From:
Brunswick Ohio, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 8:00 am
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I have no clue why strings don't work for some of you. Unless I get a bad string, they all work for me. Right now, I have GHS nickel, on my Sho~Bud, and they are great. Been on for quite awhile too.
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Roger Rettig
From:
Naples, FL
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Posted 20 May 2012 8:08 am
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I've never experienced a brand of string that's consistently bad. Yes, I've had an occasional faulty one but I'm not aware of any manufacturer who's immune from that.
I've always had good service from Danny at Jagwire and that counts for a lot with me. As long as I can get them I'll happily continue to use them.
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Roger Rettig: Emmons D10, B-bender Teles and Martins - and, at last, a Gibson Super 400!
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John Polstra
From:
Lopez Island, WA, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 8:11 am
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| Ronnie Boettcher wrote: |
| I have no clue why strings don't work for some of you. Unless I get a bad string, they all work for me. |
Same here. I think the difference must be in the player. Some people have sweatier hands than others. Some people's sweat is more corrosive. Some people pick the strings harder.
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Robbie Daniels
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Casper, Wyoming, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 8:14 am
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I would say that in all probability the sound that a string puts out is in direct relationship to what your ear tells you. No two people hear exactly the same and hence is the difference in one steel player to another.
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 8:31 am
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I have used SIT strings on both my Sho-Bud Super Pro and Emmons Le Grand for many years (since they first came out with Emmons Stainless Steel sets). Never had any problem like you are describing, however, strings do stretch for a while, no matter how often you play.
Do you possibly have some other problems affecting the tuning, like pedal adjustments, binding fingers, nut rollers, etc. ?
Did you use some very old strings?
Thanx,
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Walter Glockler
From:
Northern New Mexico
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Posted 20 May 2012 8:48 am
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| Steel Mill Strings from Frenchy in Belen NM. |
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Tim Tyner
From:
Ayden, North Carolina U.S.A
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Posted 20 May 2012 9:04 am
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| Just tried my first set of Live Steel Strings.I like these very much.Great tone.Still like the Jags as well when I can get them but will probably stick with the Live Steels now that I've tried them. |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 20 May 2012 12:16 pm
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| Jim Bates wrote: |
I have used SIT strings on both my Sho-Bud Super Pro and Emmons Le Grand for many years (since they first came out with Emmons Stainless Steel sets). Never had any problem like you are describing, however, strings do stretch for a while, no matter how often you play.
Do you possibly have some other problems affecting the tuning, like pedal adjustments, binding fingers, nut rollers, etc. ?
Did you use some very old strings?
Thanx,
Jim |
Jim, I have heard several talk about SIT-Emmons stainless strings. Where do you find that ?
http://sitstrings.com/strings/pedalsteel/Buddy_Emmons_Signature_Series
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Bob Hoffnar
From:
Austin, Tx
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 21 May 2012 4:02 am
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Bill,
I buy my SIT strings from:
'JustStrings.com'
Thanx,
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Ransom Beers
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Posted 21 May 2012 4:49 am
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| Mr. Tom Bradshaw sells a good string,they don't have a brand that I know but they are gud'uns' & when I need strings I send Tom an email & have my strings within 3-4 days.Great guy to deal with! |
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 21 May 2012 6:15 am
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| Jim Bates wrote: |
Bill,
I buy my SIT strings from:
'JustStrings.com'
Thanx,
Jim |
Me too Jim !
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Jim Bates
From:
Alvin, Texas, USA
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Posted 21 May 2012 9:54 am
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Bill,
Another item to always check when changing strings: make sure each tuning key is not loose in the key head. My Emmons has ALWAYS had a problem with that, but SHO-BUD not as often.
Thanx,
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Bill Moran
From:
Virginia, USA
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Posted 23 May 2012 6:14 pm
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I got a set of the GHS Boomers Nickle. So far so good.
I had bought some Emmons SIT and they suck. I had some old GHS Stainless and GHS Profesional. I had used those before the Jag's. I guess they were too old.
I ordered a fresh batch of Boomers. Will keep you posted. 
Del Mullen told me years ago to use GHS nickle. That was for the pre RP or HWP. Don't know about the RP or the G2. With these nickle Boomers my tone is back.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 23 May 2012 6:29 pm
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Well, I have had my Live Steel Strings on for a little bit (4 or 5 gigs now), and I am not any more impressed with them than my usual Jagwires. They are very good strings, but will probably switch back to Jags when they get caught up and settled in. By the way, my Live Steel Strings 3rd string broke on my 4th gig, a lot quicker than Jagwires. I usually change my Jagwire 3rd around the 10th gig before it breaks.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Lane Gray
From:
Topeka, KS
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Posted 23 May 2012 7:12 pm
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The Live Steel Strings website doesn't work on Opera for Android.
It does on Dolphin: What goofball puts music without a pause button?
(it appears the web designer loves gingerbread more than function: is there another way to order than the website?)
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