[JBroll]

I'm really enjoying GHS on mine - custom gauges built from JustStrings.com: 11-14-18-28-38-50-70 for the 7 (B or Bb), 14-18-24-36-52-70 for the 6 (C#) - and for some reason mine always seem to last well past that 9-day mark. I get about a month or a month and a half out of them, and since I beat the shit out of strings (I can pop a 50 in E) with my rhythm playing I'm impressed.

Before GHS I was using DRs and SITs. DRs were nice but their selection was too limited - while their heavier gauges worked well for me in standard or Eb, they just didn't make them heavy enough for me when I wanted to tune lower than that. If I ever wind up with a guitar set up just in standard for jazz stuff, I'll likely use DR Tite-Fits, but they do lose points for variety.

SIT strings seemed much less tense compared to similarly gauged strings of different brands. They showed the right width with the calipers, but something about them felt too loose, so while they'd be nice for blues and rock I just couldn't use them in metal.

Jeff

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by eaeolian

I've been using the WebStrings electric and acoustic sets for about a year and a half.

Reviews:

"Memphis Electric" nickel-wound 6 and 7 string sets, 10-46 and 10-56:

I swear, D'Addario makes these for them. The windings and overall "feel" are virtually identical. Tonally, they're just like D'Addarios, as well - they don't have the greatest initial "brand new" bright tone, but they're very consisten for a long time. I haven't had much issue with breakage, either.

Overall, I've been really impressed with everything I've tried from WebStrings, especially given the ridiculously low price. They ship fast and generally have what you want in stock. They messed up and sent me four sets of 11s once, and they sent out the correct 10s the day I emailed them, and had me keep the mistake!

Cool review Mike. I may try these next. I prefer Elixirs but they dont make the gauges I prefer so I'm going try these. Not happy with Juststrings.com brand. Perhaps TDW is right, could be hit or miss. This particular set sounds OKAY, but the low B .058 isn't snappy enough

[petrucci_dude]

I'll be trying out the Curt Mangan strings soon as my drummers shop stocks the crap out of them in there. Apparently they're awesome and I can get them cheap.

I'll let everyone know what I think of them when I get them!

[noodles]

I get the bulk strings from Just Strings, because it allows me to build custom sets at an affordable price.

Just like the Web Strings, I'm pretty sure they're D'addarios. They certainly feel and sound the same. Plus, they ship them in big, loose coils, so the windings don't get compressed as much. If you don't mind having to store seven long/narrow plastic bags of twelve strings each, then you can't beat the price you pay for completely custom sets.

[Toshiro]

Originally Posted by eaeolian

I've been using the WebStrings electric and acoustic sets for about a year and a half.

Reviews:

"Memphis Electric" nickel-wound 6 and 7 string sets, 10-46 and 10-56:

I swear, D'Addario makes these for them. The windings and overall "feel" are virtually identical. Tonally, they're just like D'Addarios, as well - they don't have the greatest initial "brand new" bright tone, but they're very consisten for a long time. I haven't had much issue with breakage, either.

"Portland Acoustic" Phosphor Bronze:

Deep, sweet and dark, just like you'd suspect. Sound just like the D'Addario PB strings. Good life, too.

"San Diego Acoustic" 80/20 Bronze:

I haven't used the D'Addario version of this string, but these are very chimey and bright, and project like a mofo. I played a 3 hour gig on them two weeks ago and they still sound brand new.

Overall, I've been really impressed with everything I've tried from WebStrings, especially given the ridiculously low price. They ship fast and generally have what you want in stock. They messed up and sent me four sets of 11s once, and they sent out the correct 10s the day I emailed them, and had me keep the mistake!

+1 I've been using the Webstrings for over 2 years now with no complaints. I buy D'Addario single 60s for the low B on my 7, and you can't tell the difference between the 2 brands.

I do slightly miss the tone of the Alloy 52 Everlys I was using, but these last great at 1/2 the price.

[Jerich]

webstrings .com...heavy's....which from what I have been told are nothing more then Gore elixirs without the webing....and they last for quite a long time... "this info comes from the talk on the NAMM floor" not really an actual fact to be known.....where else can you go threw strings as fast, at as good of a price....

[cyanide540]

has anybody tried these? La Bella Electric Guitar Black Nylon Tape Flat Wound 7 String, .014 - .079, 800-7 heres the link.
La BellaElectric Guitar Black Nylon Tape Flat Wound 7 String, .014 - .079, 800-7

if anyone has please tell about them im very interested.

[djpharoah]

Just received 4 sets of 10-56 from webstrings. Installed them and wow - they really do remind me of D'addarios. They sound pretty good for the price and since they are in Southern Cali shipping is fast. However it seems they stopped the free shipping on $12+ orders or more.

[Toshiro]

Yeah, raising the minimum for free shipping sorta sucks, but that just means I'll order a year's worth at a time.

[Robotechnology]

I've had good results with EB Hybrid Slinky's 9-46 and combining it with a single .058 or .056 (usually I find a Dean Markley or something) from the local music store's singles box. Works good for me and my 7.

Another thing, once in a while, GC has a sale on some model of GHS strings which we've never heard of ('cause they're made specifically for GC), something like 10 packs for $20 bucks. I've taken a chance on these and put them on a couple of my guitars and they've worked out great. Just thought I'd pass that along. The last time around they were called Rock-Its with a blue label. Before that they were another name but, with a yellow label. If they have them during their 2 real sale days of the year, I advise you to buy them because they're $1/pack then!