Strings is the really a differance between them?

[the_doors_girl]

HI all

I was just wondering dose anyone think that there is a differance between what metals the strings are made of? All of the companies use the same metals on there strings and yet there is a major differance in price. I have still not found my perfect strings yet and I dont think I every will. I just wanted to voice what I felt on this issue. If you agree cool if you dont agree thats cool too.

Cya later all :cool:

[ESP_Viper]

Generally speaking, there isn't much of a difference between strings and what brand they are. I used sam ash strings for the longest time and they sounded great. But they didn't come in the gauge that I wanted so I went to D'addario. Some companies make lots of dud strings, they break after playing for two days, they don't tune right, etc. I haven't run into many duds with d'addarios... but they are out there. Just get the gauge you want, the type you want (steel, nylon, nickel, etc), for the price you want.

[Coffee]

I agree. I find that weight generally is a much more significant factor than brand for tone and sustain. I've played around quite a bit with strings paying up to $20 for them. Now I use Fenders and am quite happy with them at 1/4 of the price.

[the_doors_girl]

HI

I am so mad with the D'addario strings. I got a set of them on Saturday and they are starting to wear out already. They are the phos brozen medium gauge. I put them on my guitar and notice today that there is a bend in the B string. This is the last time I will ever buy these strings. I am going to tell this to there customer service people cause this makes me pissed. Grrrrr :mad:

Bye Im off to fight big business

[ESP_Viper]

Hey, it isn't neccissarily the string company's fault. It could have happened during shipping, in the store, or even incorrect care. That really doesn't seem like a defect in manufactoring. I use d'addarios on my ESP and I can't be happier with them.