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Location: Brownsburg, IN | hey everyone! glad to see so many ovation fans! anyway i had a question. what type of strings do u guys generally use for the best sound, feel, and longevity? i typically use elixer's however they are sometimes pricy (even though they last long) but i was looking for maybe a competitive set of strings at a lower price. any suggestions?
p.s if anyone of u watches survivor i THINK brian brought one. im not sure there. |
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Location: NJ | If you use the "search" function using "strings" as a topic, you'll find more suggestions/opinions than you'd care to hear.
For the most part, it's all the "ice cream" analogy - whatever is YOUR particular favorite.
My favorite "flavor" happens to be D'Addario Phosphor Bronze.
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Location: SoCal | I used to bounce back and forth between D'Addario's and Adamas medium gauge phospher bronze, but now it's all Elixar. The cost twice as much but last three times as long. |
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Location: Pittsburgh PA | I'll agree with Cliff. I had never tried the D'Addario Phosphor Bronze strings (light gauge) until they came on my new Ovation. They are the brightest srings I have ever heard. They seem to last a long while as well. I do think they are rather pricy ($11.99) but they are worth it.
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Location: NJ | Mike;
Lemme get this straight:
You're paying TWELVE BUCKS for these things!?!?!?
I use the exact same ones and I'm paying 7 and change! And I'm buying 'em at either local shops or Guitar Center!
I'd shop around, cause you should DEFINITELY be able to get them cheaper than THAT!
Again, do a "search", cause there were a lot of posts with suggestions for online sources with really good prices.
(I usually buy them at the shops just so that I have an excuse to stop in and look around.) |
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Location: Phoenix AZ | D'Addario Phosphor Bronze (light gauge). I pay $7 for them. Dave |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | the important part is phosphor bronze rather than brass |
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Location: SoCal | I've got two sets of strings that I don't need, both phosphor bronze, both medium gauge. One's D'Addario, one's Adamas.
Anybody wnat them, cost of shipping only. |
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Location: Dallas | JarsOfClay - I like your nickname. I recently downloaded a couple of their tablatures. :D |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | Moody Pi,
I would Love to put your strings to good use!
How much do you think shipping would be to Brainerd, Minnesota?
I would be willing to give you something for the strings beyond the shipping cost Paul.
Norse(it's about time to reload the Legend and Balladeer)man1
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Location: SoCal | Norsey:
My email address is in my profile. Send me your mailing address and I'll shoot out the strings. Don't worry about the cost. This will help my overall karma balance a bit. |
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Location: NJ | Well if that's the case, you can REALLY help your overall karma by shooting out that lovely blue Adamas 12-string to me.
(hey, it was worth a shot.) |
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Location: Back in the Valley of the Sun Mesa Az. | Hey Paul,
Thanks for your generosity. I will e-mail you later today or tomorrow, as I can't access, or send e-mail on the computer I am currently posting from.
Thanks again, and I'll be in touch.
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Location: Canada | I never had a fancy for D'addarios even though I use them quite often. For my Ovation, I often use John Pearse Bluegrass. However, I use La Bellas on my Steinberger and they're amazing. Has anyone tried the accoustic La Bella strings? |
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Location: Australia | Does anyone know who makes the Adamas strings for Kaman.
Is it D'Addario?
The reason I ask is that my new Ovation was shipped with what appear to be D'Addario's. (Has the different coloured ends)
I thought Ovation would fit their own strings.
Personally I use Martin SP strings. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yes, D'Ad makes them. |
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