Quick string brand question (DR)

whosdealin · 03-10-2008, 01:23 PM

I had someone suggest to me DR strings as being good for low tunings and helping to keep string buzzz out of the picture. What string brand do you guys find to be the most helpful on the low b string tuned to A in my case. As far as tightness goes and buzz.

Xaios · 03-10-2008, 01:25 PM

Whoever said DR is correct, they are an excellent string.

Sebastian · 03-10-2008, 01:31 PM

DR rule... great strings...

maybe Ernie Ball ? they are also quite good in my opinion

whosdealin · 03-10-2008, 02:18 PM

Nice! I guess I am going to switch then.... I have been using Dean Markley.'
Also was wondering........ In my experience I find that on the Low B a 62 guage string seems to work pretty good on most of the 7 string guitars I have had and I drop tune to A on just that string. It seems like once I start going thicker it actualy cause more of a string buzz problem than your normal little buzz that comes along with droping to A. Granted that if I go lower than a 62 its not tight enough. Has anyone else had this experience with to large of a low b string causing extra fret buzz maybe do to displacement and vibrations of a larger string?

Xtremevillan · 03-10-2008, 03:13 PM

I use(d, in experimentation) Hi-Beams. Fuggin' great.

I wish they made a 10-52 in Pink / Purple...go great with my 550.

Jeff · 03-10-2008, 03:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

I wish they made a 10-52 in Pink / Purple...go great with my 550.

Stitch? Is that you?

ibznorange · 03-10-2008, 03:29 PM

Ernie balls sound fanfuckintastic new, the issue is that they burn out fast. I use EB's alot, cause also while they burn out faster, IMO they sound better dead than other strings do (dead as well). i also have never broken an EB string. ever. ive broken plenty of other brands. That said, elixers are GREAT for low tunings cause they are nice and bright. They sound new for a looong time too. I didnt care for DR's personally, but try em out, if you like em thats what matters

Bigeeboo · 03-10-2008, 03:33 PM

DR FTW

I love mine ... I get a custom set cuz I love the feel and sound of the Pure Blues but they dont come in my guage ... and right now its murder waiting for DR to get strings out

they last a helluva long time

Xtremevillan · 03-10-2008, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff

Stitch? Is that you?

Edroz · 03-10-2008, 04:08 PM

any trouble with fret buzz will come from a poor setup, not your strings.

Elixirs, DR tite fits, D'Addarios, Ernie Balls have all worked out great for me with no issues.

the only strings i've ever had problems with were WebStrings. i guess i expected it considering the price. but i tried 2 different sets and both were just horrible. now matter how many times i stretched them, they would never seem to settle. had a hell of a time getting them in tune and intonated properly. WebStrings =

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03-10-2008, 01:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
whosdealin ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 122 Thanked: 4	Quick string brand question (DR) I had someone suggest to me DR strings as being good for low tunings and helping to keep string buzzz out of the picture. What string brand do you guys find to be the most helpful on the low b string tuned to A in my case. As far as tightness goes and buzz.

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Bigeeboo V-boi Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: US Posts: 202 Thanked: 2	DR FTW I love mine ... I get a custom set cuz I love the feel and sound of the Pure Blues but they dont come in my guage ... and right now its murder waiting for DR to get strings out they last a helluva long time TEJAS

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Xaios Foolish Mortal Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada Posts: 891 Real Name: Rob Main Seven: Ibanez RG1527 Rig: Marshall AVT100X Thanked: 23	Whoever said DR is correct, they are an excellent string.

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Sebastian R.I.P. Mike Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Cracow, Poland Posts: 3,163 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: a 6 string Washburn Rig: Behringer GM108 Thanked: 37	DR rule... great strings... maybe Ernie Ball ? they are also quite good in my opinion

03-10-2008, 02:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
whosdealin ss.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: LI NY Posts: 122 Thanked: 4	Nice! I guess I am going to switch then.... I have been using Dean Markley.' Also was wondering........ In my experience I find that on the Low B a 62 guage string seems to work pretty good on most of the 7 string guitars I have had and I drop tune to A on just that string. It seems like once I start going thicker it actualy cause more of a string buzz problem than your normal little buzz that comes along with droping to A. Granted that if I go lower than a 62 its not tight enough. Has anyone else had this experience with to large of a low b string causing extra fret buzz maybe do to displacement and vibrations of a larger string?

03-10-2008, 03:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
Xtremevillan I am a n00b! Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Long Island, NY. Posts: 2,895 Real Name: Neal Main Seven: 6string-Caparison TAT II Rig: Triple Rec>Vader 212 Thanked: 28	I use(d, in experimentation) Hi-Beams. Fuggin' great. I wish they made a 10-52 in Pink / Purple...go great with my 550.

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