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Feanorcurufinwe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 01:10 AM
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DU Guitar players
I am a mandolin player, I recently got a guitar, an old Gibson archtop. It's been twenty years since I had guitar. Now it's time to get some strings, how do I decide what kind should I get?
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HEyHEY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 01:12 AM
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1. Exact opposite!
I just got a mandolin for xmas..can't find a teacher though...as for strings..I like D'adio for me electric and some stuff that comesin a blue package for my acuostic..shit I just can't remember.

But as dick dale said

"anyone who plays less than 11s is a wimp."
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Feanorcurufinwe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 01:35 AM
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6. HeyHey welcome to the mando world!
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Fenris Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 01:14 AM
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2. A lot of people like the new strings
That are coated, like Elixirs and Alchemys. The coating makes them stay brighter longer. Personally I play Dean Markley Alchemy lights. Last a long time and are easily bent.
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TheWizardOfMudd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 01:14 AM
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3. As long as it is in good shape
Get medium guage.

You might test different brands, but there is very little difference.
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Feanorcurufinwe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 01:18 AM
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4. Well that's what I meant really,
I think I used to use light strings but I thought maybe heavier strings would be good...
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TheWizardOfMudd Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 01:26 AM
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5. I bought a Martin J-40 years ago
Because it sounded so GREAT! I put new light gauge strings on and it sounded thin as hell. So I put medium gauge on and the great sound came back. That might mean that heavy gauge will sound even better. I don't know.

Try it if your fingers and the neck can handle it.
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Must_B_Free Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 02:00 AM
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7. D'Addario
I always liked them
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guitar man Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 02:01 AM
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8. I've had the best luck with Ernie Ball strings

I'd go with a medium gage on the old archtop. Nice ax!
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Ricdude Donating Member (218 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 02:25 AM
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9. I prefer GHS boomers 9-42...
...but on an archtop like that, I'd go with a slightly heavier gauge. 10-42 if I played a lot of bends; 11-46 otherwise
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cleofus1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 04:20 AM
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10. don't be a fool!
Gibson medium gauge! Damn you all to hell! I love my Epiphone....I love My Epiphone...I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....I LOVE MY EPIPHONE.....(I wish I had a Gibson)
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nothingshocksmeanymore Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 04:39 AM
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11. Glide Elixers are the best arch top string there is
pricey but they last forever.
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ConcernedCanuk Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri May-07-04 04:54 AM
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12. D'Addario - light for me
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Anything else tears the shit outta my fingers



Yup - 12 strings is a wee bit tough to play with mediums!
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