Good Guitar Strings (Anti- Rusting)
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carboxymoron
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Elixir are probably the standard for coated strings, but you pay for the quality. I've had good experience with GHS Coated Boomers http://www.ghsstrings.com/strings/electric/coated-boomers. For barely more than the price of normal strings, they last a lot longer.
Note that none of these coatings are "anti-rust"... the coating just means they are protected from wear and dirt for longer. http://www.elixirstrings.com/whycoatedstrings/index.html
The type of metal used has a larger part to play in whether it will oxidise/rust, which sometimes is overlooked as people only look at the coating.
Note that none of these coatings are "anti-rust"... the coating just means they are protected from wear and dirt for longer. http://www.elixirstrings.com/whycoatedstrings/index.html
The type of metal used has a larger part to play in whether it will oxidise/rust, which sometimes is overlooked as people only look at the coating.
Godspeed64
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Elixirs are the way to go. I prefer the tone of DR Pure Blues (or the Hi-Beams) but only for the first week of stringing them.
But elixirs maintain that 'fresh' sound for a good 2-3 months whereas most other brands tend to die out after 2 weeks maximum.
But elixirs maintain that 'fresh' sound for a good 2-3 months whereas most other brands tend to die out after 2 weeks maximum.
skipper53
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com'on boys, some love for the good and cheap please: GHS Boomers, can't go wrong. http://www.ghsstrings.com/strings/electric/boomers-2
Kamrick
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Thank You So much. Im using GHS Coated at the moment see how long it lasts... Well I'll head over to davis and get a set of elixir strings
Godspeed64
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I don't think Davis has elixirs.
From what I know you can get them from:
Brendon at BGW Guitars (online, I think storefront coming soon at Newton)
Ranking at Bras Basah
From what I know you can get them from:
Brendon at BGW Guitars (online, I think storefront coming soon at Newton)
Ranking at Bras Basah
lemonade93
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I've used coated strings ever since the beginning and I can proudly say that Elixirs are still my no.1. They last me 3 times more than normal coated strings do, and my palms are REAAAALLY sweaty, as I made a pair of Ernie Ball Slinky's rust in a day after wiping my strings even
lokiregnarok
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I use GHS and i love it! I tried various coated strings already, GHS is one of the long lasting strings so far.
3hree6ixty
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cleartone strings for me. lasts as long as the strings' tone (which is quite a while)... which is the only thing that actually matters in the end, imo. dont see the point of having pretty, shiny strings that sound dead... and they're easy on the wallet...
lokiregnarok
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I think I will try that. =) Thx bro.. At least i got some other alternatives.
Forgot to mention.. There are a few products by this brand. Make sure you buy the one which says "hand and foot lotion"
Li Xiao'an
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Guitar connection sells, they're also in peninsular shopping center, near davis.
ShredAddict
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Guitar Connnection brings in Elixir Nanowebs. For electrics gauge .009 & gauge 0.010. acoustics gauge .011 & gauge .012. I hardly buy new strings cos they hardly rust haha!
Godspeed64
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I still believe Ranking and BGW has better prices for Elixirs as compared to GC.
Enduran
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Music Theme at Penin/Exsilsor(dunno how spell) Has a Complete range of it! Davis fails at Elixer Strings.
Got mine from Music Theme.
Elixers are the BOMB yo!
subversion
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Elixirs are very good strings but they dindn't convert me.
