String Question
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String Question
Why is it some strings are better suited to pinch harmonics than other strings?
I typically use ernie ball super slinky's.
I can hit pinch harmonics with them, but sometimes it's flaky, and not nearly as bright sounding as the elixir's.
However then I use the elixir 9's with the nanoweb I hit pinch harmonics like nobody's business.
And I am sure my technique, as shitty as it is doesnt change.
So why does this occur?
I typically use ernie ball super slinky's.
I can hit pinch harmonics with them, but sometimes it's flaky, and not nearly as bright sounding as the elixir's.
However then I use the elixir 9's with the nanoweb I hit pinch harmonics like nobody's business.
And I am sure my technique, as shitty as it is doesnt change.
So why does this occur?
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Well the reason why I even brought this up is because I had some old ass elixir strings on there then went back to my ernie balls and these are very new but dont pinch harmonic worth a shit really.croninburg wrote:Probably because the elixirs are covered in that slippery shit. Also, they're really bright for ages so maybe that's why - harmonics never sound as good on dirty old strings.
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yea its the coating. most companies say that it makes it last longer and my brother whos a bass player lives by coated strings. i think the company that makes sunbeams had an article about it, i'll see if i can find itcroninburg wrote:Must be the magical coating. They cost twice as much as normal strings, don't they?
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Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.
And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.
And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.
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I tried two different kinds. Both went dull on me fast. I like bright and zingy, not thuddy and boomy.Acid Flashbakc wrote:have you ever tried sunbeams?Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.
And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.
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they make a lot of my shitty guitars sound great so yea i dont think they make electric strings, ive only heard of bass and acoustic ones. definitely worth a shot thoughJesseJames wrote:I've never even heard of em. They pretty good?Acid Flashbakc wrote:have you ever tried sunbeams?Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.
And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.
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ah i meant on acousticPfl?yd wrote:I tried two different kinds. Both went dull on me fast. I like bright and zingy, not thuddy and boomy.Acid Flashbakc wrote:have you ever tried sunbeams?Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.
And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.
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well, that's preference now isn't it.Pfl?yd wrote:I tried two different kinds. Both went dull on me fast. I like bright and zingy, not thuddy and boomy.Acid Flashbakc wrote:have you ever tried sunbeams?Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.
And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.
I use low beams...known for their boomy-ness
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They are hand wound, and hand packed....and hand forgotten.CFH Eternal wrote:I still remember getting a package of DR's to try out and I opened the package up to only find it was missing the high E
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Re: String Question
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It all matters on the metals that form your string, and i could see how coatings would affect pinch harmonics.
I switched to ghs over e.b's at the beginning of the year, can't complain about the tone or breakage rate at all. I'm also supporting a buisiness from my state.
I'll tell you what though, i don't care how broke you are and how bad you need strings. Don't ever use rouge strings, im not even talking tone. But i replaced an a string once with a rogue string and it ate my frets faster than taylor rain will gobble your shaft and make you rip.
I switched to ghs over e.b's at the beginning of the year, can't complain about the tone or breakage rate at all. I'm also supporting a buisiness from my state.
I'll tell you what though, i don't care how broke you are and how bad you need strings. Don't ever use rouge strings, im not even talking tone. But i replaced an a string once with a rogue string and it ate my frets faster than taylor rain will gobble your shaft and make you rip.
I do nothing but play and gig and I use them exclusively. They hold their sound a lot longer, even through rigorous gigging schedules, which is the main reason to use them.Tweel wrote:daddario jazz set is pretty killer. and i found that most people that buy and use elixer's are people that occasionally play and don't gig
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