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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?

Bass strings.... DR, DR or DR.

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.

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.

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.

Must be the magical coating. They cost twice as much as normal strings, don't they?

croninburg wrote:Must be the magical coating. They cost twice as much as normal strings, don't they?

I got some off of e-bay for 14$.

croninburg wrote:Must be the magical coating. They cost twice as much as normal strings, don't they?

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 it

Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.

And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.

Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.

And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.

have you ever tried sunbeams?

Acid Flashbakc wrote:

Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.

And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.

have you ever tried sunbeams?

I've never even heard of em. They pretty good?

daddario is hiring in my town, i should apply.

Acid Flashbakc wrote:

Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.

And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.

have you ever tried sunbeams?

I tried two different kinds. Both went dull on me fast. I like bright and zingy, not thuddy and boomy.

JesseJames wrote:

Acid Flashbakc wrote:

Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.

And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.

have you ever tried sunbeams?

I've never even heard of em. They pretty good?

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 though

Pfl?yd wrote:

Acid Flashbakc wrote:

Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.

And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.

have you ever tried sunbeams?

I tried two different kinds. Both went dull on me fast. I like bright and zingy, not thuddy and boomy.

ah i meant on acoustic

Pfl?yd wrote:

Acid Flashbakc wrote:

Pfl?yd wrote:Elixirs are hands down the best strings I have ever played.

And DR strings are hands down the lamest. Sorry, PA.

have you ever tried sunbeams?

I tried two different kinds. Both went dull on me fast. I like bright and zingy, not thuddy and boomy.

well, that's preference now isn't it.

I use low beams...known for their boomy-ness

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

I can't stand the sound of ernie ball

I would imagine that the metal in the elixirs is better/denser and resonate better as a result.

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

They are hand wound, and hand packed....and hand forgotten.

JesseJames wrote:pinch harmonics

I'm an Ernie Ball guy myself. Chugga chugga.

those zakk wylde 10's are pretty nice..

I use these mother fuckers for my 6 string (I miss out using the lightest string in the pack)

Don't they make normal sets of .13s?

Not that go up to .059. Even then I use a different lower string along with that set, I play with a .060.

But it's essential when playing in B

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

Tweel wrote:and i found that most people that buy and use elixer's are people that occasionally play and don't gig

Right up my alley then

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.

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

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.

try daddarios