What strings do you use on your Guild?

[jazzmang]

Any strings I touch instantly oxidize and sound terrible. I've tried JPs, Martin, Guild, and uncoated D'Addarios... they all last about 30 minutes, if even that.

I like the coated D'Addario EXPs, but they only last a day or two before going dead on me.

Thus, I am forced to use Elixir Nanowebs. I like the sound of a new set of EXPs much better than the Elixirs, but I need my strings to last!

Any other ideas of what I can use? You guys can just call me "Mr. Acid Hands" :lol:

 

[Ridgemont]

Any other ideas of what I can use? You guys can just call me "Mr. Acid Hands" :lol:

hey acid hands, it's acid hands here too. we should start a club. I don't know if you saw this old thread, but I did get some ideas from it viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15310. The most helpful advice I had tried so far was to try GHS bright bronze to get the bright sound. They did last for a while but alas, after about a week, down they went. I have not really had to worry as of late since my dark sounding guitar (GAD 30M) is gone. I was going to try cleartones before the guitar was sent back to Guild.

Good luck and if I find anything else, I will let you know.

 

[jazzmang]

Hmmm. I'll try some of the suggestions in that thread and see what happens.

Its not that the Elixirs are terrible, but they are quite expensive... however, they last a very long time before I can hear them starting to break down. My F65ce has had Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 lights on her for a good 2 months and still has the slightest bit of new string snap to it. Thats impressive in my book.

On a related note, I find that my maple guitars sound great with 80/20s and my rosewood dreads like Phosphor Bronzes. The Rosewood Jumbos currently sound a bit better with 80/20s as well. I've got lights on all of the Jumbos now, but I'm looking to switch to mediums soon. The JF-100C especially seems like it needs some serious energy before the top really starts to sing.

 

[keembo]

I also use 12's on my GAD 30PCE and they sound great. I usually by them in five or ten set groups and they seem to last a long time with great sound. www.immovablerock.com