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James Taylor
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Posted 7 Oct 2014 12:10 pm |
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| I have heard much of strings in the past, but I wonder if some of you hardened professional players can advise me on the best for tone and durability. I was playing the other day and felt the bass strings were not right, they were quite rough ,so fortunately I had a set of jagwire and fitted them ; this cured the problem . This is the first time I have fitted strings to my Zum Encore and it took my OLD CRUMPLED HANDS quite a while but patience endured and all is well. James Taylor SCOTLAND |
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Malcolm McMaster
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Beith Ayrshire Scotland
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Posted 7 Oct 2014 1:18 pm
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James ,you have done right thing, Jagwires! That is what I use, unfortunately not available in UK. You can order them direct from Jagwire in US, I normally buy my years supply when at Dallas show..There are many views on strings, but I personally think they are the best ones I have used(and I have used many brands) .Most brands these days are good, but everyone has personal preferences .
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Bill Ferguson
From:
Milton, FL USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 6:57 am
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I have been using George L's Stainless for some 25 years now. They are consistant and last as long as any other string I have ever tried.
This is why I became a George L's dealer. I believe in them. |
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 7:22 am
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| I get the richest, fullest tone from Live Steel Strings. |
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Eddie Freeman
From:
Natchez Mississippi
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 9:06 am strings
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What Erv said  |
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Eddie Freeman
From:
Natchez Mississippi
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 9:06 am strings
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| What Erv said |
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Eddie Freeman
From:
Natchez Mississippi
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 9:06 am strings
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| What Erv said . |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 9:17 am
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Everyone has their own preference. No one is wrong or right.
My personal, I've been using George L's (Nashville gauges) which are SS on the wound strings. I've been using them as long or longer than Bill Ferguson, as I started using them when they were first marketed as "George L's".
I've tried almost every other brand but keep going back to the George L's. I bought some Jagwire strings, mainly to support the forum, but didn't like them. Same with the Live Strings, bought to support the forum but unfortunately I didn't specify the gauges and they were different than the "standard" Nashville Gauges which caused me some problems on one change. |
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Bob Mainwaring
From:
Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 9:31 am The best strings
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The very best strings I`ve ever `twanged` with in my life.
I just can`t help bragging about them. I even use them on my Dobro and ol`5 string.
They also last the longest - what else can I say.
All Z.B.est.
Bob. |
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Bob Mainwaring
From:
Qualicum Beach Vancouver Island B.C. Canada
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 9:31 am The best strings
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The very best strings I`ve ever `twanged` with in my life.
I just can`t help bragging about them. I even use them on my Dobro and ol`5 string.
They also last the longest - what else can I say.
All Z.B.est.
Bob. |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 9:57 am The Very Best Strings
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| Thank you all so very much indeed and I will record all you have said. I will try other strings mentioned just for the heck of it; you are all great lads and I am forever grateful .THANKS JAMES TAYLOR SCOTLAND |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 10:10 am
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Bob , Jack , Eddie , Bill , Malcolm and Erv a very special thank you JAMES ROSEHEARTY SCOTLAND
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Chris Schlotzhauer
From:
Colleyville, Tx. USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 10:55 am
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| Erv Niehaus wrote: |
| I get the richest, fullest tone from Live Steel Strings. |
Yep....I just put a new set of Live's on. I checked the invoice when I bought them....they were on my Rains for 11 months, and never broke a single string, and still sounded fine |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 11:40 am
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Thanks Chris, will give them a try at the next scraping sound from my present set. I do hope that is real Scotch in that glass. JAMES TAYLOR
Last edited by James Taylor on 8 Oct 2014 12:12 pm; edited 2 times in total |
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James Taylor
From:
United Kingdom
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 11:41 am
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| Thanks Chris, will give them a try at the next scraping sound from my present set. I do hope that is real Scotch in that glass. JAMES TAYLOR |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 12:15 pm
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I believe that's a can of Lone Star.  |
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Lee Dassow
From:
Jefferson, Georgia USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 12:40 pm
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Live steel strings! Sids the man to see. Tennessee Lee said it.
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 1:29 pm
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| it would be interesting to have a comparison chart of all strings to see what the metal content is and to see which strings are the same string in a different wrapper. |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 1:36 pm
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Chris,
A good idea, why don't you do that. |
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Keith Davidson
From:
Nova Scotia, Canada
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 3:26 pm
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| Live Steel Strings for me hands down. |
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Paddy Long
From:
Christchurch, New Zealand
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 4:53 pm
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Jagwires
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Billy Knowles
From:
Kenansville, N. C. 28349 usa
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Posted 8 Oct 2014 5:38 pm strings
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Live Steel Strings for me
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