Recommendation for "Dark" Sounding Strings

[guitarsan]

Hi gurus,

What brand/model would you recommend for a darker sounding string? I've a electric guitar which is a wee bit bright, and I want a darker string to compensate. I use a 9 gauge (personal preference, so don't ask me to change gauge! :wink: ). Current brand is D'addario. Also let me know where can I get the recommended string. Thanks a zillion.

:smt114

 

[loldude333]

hey i tink u've got it wrong.......strings can't sound 'dark' or 'bright'..........its mainly pickups. try EMG pickups if u want dark sounding stuff

 

[guitarsan]

I dun know. I've tried both Curt Mangan's "regular" nickel and pure nickel, and I found the latter to be brighter. So maybe there's a difference among different makes/brands?

 

[gsonique]

Get the prata mamak to play ur new strings a bit .... :lol:

Where do you fellas come from....my goodness :lol:

 

[ala_carte]

i would have recommended u to change guage but, oh wells...

 

[ShredCow]

Try a coated string. Black diamond or DR coateds.

 

[guitarsan]

Thanks shredcow.

 

[ciel]

theres always the treble knob or your tone pot to play with.

 

[johnny_be_goode]

Brighter <------------------------> Warmer

Stainless Steel, Nickel Plated, Pure Nickel