Cheap strings?

[toejam]

Re: Cheap strings?

Yeah, I know. My Walmart's got them, too. Though, Carvin's still cheaper... they used to be $2.75, now they're $2.99.

[Twisteramps]

Re: Cheap strings?

I use www.webstrings.com - no problems here with intonation or setup, and I recently starting using a peterson tuner (ok, it's the software version) but it works great.

Zero problems with the cheap strings here.

Pete

[jgcable]

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I used to use Rotosounds back in the day. For the last 20 years I have been using only 2 brands. Carvin (GHS) and D'adarrio XL's 10-46.

[fett]

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Yeah, I know. My Walmart's got them, too. Though, Carvin's still cheaper... they used to be $2.75, now they're $2.99.

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[Carbuff]

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Walmart? Damm, I gotta check that out.

[Chameleonfong]

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I uses webstrings too, being using them for 2-3 years.


Fong

[tgreensl1]

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I have always used Ernie Ball Slinky's. They are the best in my own opinion but to each his own.

[lhrocker]

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Webstrings are great - I never had any problems with any of their strings.

[YetAnotherOne]

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I started using the EB pure nickel "classic" strings a couple of years ago and have had no issues.

[ChickenScratch]

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Another Webstrings user here, just ordered 30 packs today actually.

[InflamedMonkey]

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Webstrings?..... Hmmm.

[LexLuthier]

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I've used dirt cheap blowout strings from time to time. Some are OK, some suck. Actually, I don't mind those Darco strings that are usually in the cheapo junk bins.

[Deneb]

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I use Everly strings. They are great, and last awhile. Make sure to get the B52's, over the shitty ones, the B52s are great. I know Everly winds their own, so there's another company you can say that winds their own.

[Niccolai]

Re: Cheap strings?

If you order strings from same day music, they are free of shipping and tax and are typically dirt cheap anyways.

I pay like 3$ for a pack of boomers.

[Axe Chemist]

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I'll admit I put a set of those GHS Boomers on my Strat the other day. I bought a relacement pearl pickguard but forgot to get the strings...so when I was all done later that night I realized it after it was too late. I went to Wal Mart and found a set of Boomers for like $3 next to the First Act guitar section [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] They're ok, but I don't think they'll stay on my Strat very long.