Daddario Rant

[ToneZone]

I've used D'addarios for 10 years without any trouble of strings breaking early. I have them on all my Jacksons. My Ernieball Musicman has Ernieball strings. Like them as well. I say get a new pick.

[Dred]

Just a nonsensical, light-hearted rant, people. Wouldn't be a rant if it was serious


Interesting to see what everyone's got to say. Wouldn't really say that the guitar is the culprit here, as the string snaps around the very edge of the fretboard, and it's a floyded guitar, so no stoptail/string thru shenanigans there.

Quite a few opposite opinions goin', that's cool. I welcome your discussion

Oh, and believe you me, I know how annoying a broken D can be. Especially in the middle of something

[MikeStrat]

I used to break D'Add's all the time. Switched to GHS and never had a problem.

[wilkinsi]

I've never had a problem with any string brand. It was always the bridge at fault, as that was where the string snapped. Since then, I no longer used Speedloader (BCR NJ Series) or Fulcrum Point Two (Jackson JS-1) tremolos.

[Newc]

And my other big gripe with D'Addoucheros - you tune and stretch and tune and stretch and tune and stretch and tune and stretch and tune and stretch and tune and stretch until finally the strings break, having never achieved the point of actually staying in tune.
I dunno if it was Louisiana's climate that killed the D'ouchebaggios or if they just sucked.

I thought they had a great idea back in the late 80s with the "Floyd Rose" strings. No balls, just little square brass tabs folded over the end of the string. Stick that in the saddle and tighten the block against it.

But the whole "not staying in tune" thing just wasn't cutting it.


I've used Blue Steel bass and acoustic guitar strings. They sound great. For a day. Once they start to dull (from exposire to the air - imagine that's why they're hermetically sealed") you can forget about it.

Standard Dean Markley electric strings feel like they were trying to adapt acoustic strings to an electric guitar - i.e. like shit.

GHS Boomers are the dullest string ever. Put them on and tune them up and bask in the dullness and lackluster tone. They're like Generic strings, like those "white label" cigarettes that just say "cigarettes". I'm assuming that stuff that comes in a white can that just says "Beer" on it would be the same.


S.I.T.s never did.


Ernie Balls didn't suffer those problems. Tune/stretch/repeat and they're set.

[RobRR]

My main practice guitar, the one I leave at our drummers hours, is a $75 beat to hell Dinky Rev Pro (rosewood board) with Armstrong pups... I had that guitar over there for about 3 months, played it between 5-6 hours a week, and it stayed out in the garage, about a months worth of winter temperatures none the less. Im just now having to change my DiAddarios due to theyre starting to feel a bit rough and corroded. I usually dont go that long, but I did this time because I always just forgot to bring it home... and you know what? That guitar didnt miss a beat. Still played and sounded great, and very rarely went out of tune... and I love to use the bar frequently.

So yeah, Im getting the feeling that theres alot of user or equipment error involved in these complaints.

Then again, my main guitar I use for recording, my 87 Model 6, has a JT6 after-nut-lock and that never goes out of tune on me either... oh hell maybe Im just lucky.

Ive noticed that people who tend to leave the ball end on up by the tuner tend to break strings more... I know I did. Once I cut the ball end off and clamped that end into the Floyd, havent broken one since.

[SEEGERMANY]

Yea, if you live in Louisiana, Mississippi, Florida, Alabama, coastal Georgia, or anywhere on the planet that's humid, D'Addarios are not the string for you!

[elysianfield]

I've been using Fender strings for the last year,standard tension bullets nickelplated 9's, not a problem and great tone and last longer than super slinks

[guitarbumb]

Ive used many differant string brands and found that ernie balls are the best IMO D'acrapaioes are probably the worst ive ever used but again thats just my opinion.

[Joelski]

I used a shovel to kill a housefly the other day. Got the fucker on the first try, but the follow-through created a nice, shovel-sized divot in my living room wall; CHEAPASS FUCKING WALL!!

[jacksoncsplayer]

I use Gibby's, PRS, and Ernie Balls. D'Addarios just never did it for me, they don't stay in tune and they break too often for me, I need dependability. The last thing I want is a string breaking in the middle of a killer session and having to rerecord.

[StukaJU87]

Up here in New Jersey our D'Addario's stay in tune just fine.

[DRM]

Ernie Ball Slinky's all the way.

[Grandturk]

Up here in New Jersey our D'Addario's stay in tune just fine.

When I moved out of Jersey - all my D'Addarios turned to rust and snapped in half - they also ruined all of my gear and kicked my dog.

I now only use hand made strings wound by an old hermit who lives deep in the mysterious tunnels beneath the Lexington Ave train.

[jgcable]

Connecticut D'addarios's in the house. Never a problem if over 30 years of using them. I think its in the water up here