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Topic: What type of strings do you use on youre GFI ultra |
Quentin Hickey
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 4:38 am |
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| I am getting my new GFI soon (fromSteelguitarsofCanada) and I was wondering what you GFI players out there like to use for strings on you guitar. I read on their website that they use SIT stainless on there guitars as they ship them out. Has anyone experimented and found a certain type that shines the best. |
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Quentin Hickey
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Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 4:43 am
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| One thing I will say about SIT's is that I've had the same set on my MSA classic now for too long and havent broken a string since I put them on in January. And I've been doing alot of playing. |
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John Coffman
From:
Wharton,Texas USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 7:20 am
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I use SIT and GHS stainless. One thing I do to help they restring is back off the tuner nut on the third string about one full turn. This is something I found out about my GFI Ultra yours may vary. I change mine about every three months but I do not gig out. I play about 6 to 8 hours on the weekends
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Steve Lipsey
From:
Portland, Oregon, USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 9:45 am
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No reason to think the GFI is anything special here, there are some long threads on this on the forum (search if you like)....stainless would be a little brighter (and stay that way longer) wound strings vs. a little mellower for nickel coated, if you use a stainless bar it will drag more on stainless strings...
I use GHS boomers on my guitars....used to use GHS stainless to brighten up a guitar with an alumitone that sounded a bit dark, but don't have that guitar any more.
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Bob Kagy
From:
Lafayette, CO USA
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 11:39 am
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I have an '09 Ultra D10. I use the Jagwire nickel wounds. I love that brand and the sound. I play thru Hilton VP, GeoL cables, Boss delay and either NV112 or Webb 614E,BJS bar.
What sounds good to your ears should be what you settle on imho. |
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Jerry Erickson
From:
Atlanta,IL 61723
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Posted 26 Mar 2012 2:45 pm
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| I like/use GHS Boomers on my keyless D10. |
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Sonny Priddy
From:
Elizabethtown, Kentucky, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 27 Mar 2012 5:59 am GFI Strings
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| I Use Jagwire Or Cobra Coil Here Is What GFI Said Use in Guages.- 012 -015 -011=014-o18- o22-026-030-034-038. They Work great. Sonny. |
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Georg Sørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 27 Mar 2012 7:02 am
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So far I have found the slightly top-heavy JagWire LG Series to get the most out of my GFI keyless.
The wound 6th string in that set means the pull-rods must be moved out a notch on the involved bellcranks for well-balanced throw and timing. |
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Chuck Blake
From:
West Virginia, USA
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Posted 27 Mar 2012 9:11 am
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SIT's ...Emmons Signature  |
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Dave Hepworth
From:
West Yorkshire, UK
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Posted 28 Mar 2012 12:54 am
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| SIT strings with a 24 wound 6th.No problems -and stays well in tune all the time. |
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Jeff Scott Brown
From:
O'Fallon Missouri, USA
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Posted 27 Dec 2012 9:01 pm
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| John Coffman wrote: |
| One thing I do to help they restring is back off the tuner nut on the third string about one full turn. |
What do you mean by that?
JSB
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 28 Dec 2012 3:11 am
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We use GHS SS or George L's SS on my Wife's GFI Expo (not really different than an Ultra except appearance).
It really does not matter what brand is used, whatever you like. Everyone has their favorite strings and their reasons for their favorite strings. |
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Ray Thomas
From:
Goldsboro North Carolina
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Posted 28 Dec 2012 5:27 am Strings
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I use the new Livesteel strings by Sid Hudson, I have an Ultra, check out my entry below.
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