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Location: Huntington Beach, California | I have been partial to D'Addario strings my whole life. Although I'll use Elixirs on my Taylor 12 string because they seem to last longer and its a pain to change. Recently I came across Adamas strings. Does anyone have experience with them? I would be interested in your favorite string preferences. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I think they're the same as D'Addarios, just without the colored ball ends. |
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Location: Reno, NV | Yes! .. our favorite topic! Strings!
So for me its...
1. Martin SP 4100's Phos/Bronze 12-54
2. D'addario EJ16's Phos/Bronze 12-53
3. Dean Markley Alchemy GoldPhos LT 11-52 or CL 12-54
Im not a huge 80/20 fan. Too "airy" sounding for me in strumming, if that makes any sense. I like a little thicker sound. Phosphor Bronze is the only way to go.
The DM's have a special coating on them that can feel "sticky" on the plain strings. Its not really sticky, but the coating does seem to slow me down some. |
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| I have used the Adamas PB's on several occasions. I think they sound pretty good, however, I don't think D'addario makes them. The string package that I have says Kaman Musical String Division. I have D'addario's on a couple of my Ovations right now, and I like the Martin SP's real well, also. I usually use medium gauge PB's, and I prefer the uncoated version. |
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Location: ms | I like Adamas strings and the price is right but they are hard to find down south. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | So then , Who makes ADAMAS / OVATION strings..?..and will Fender make them in the Future..?...on a side note , I thought that D`addario makes the Martin strings ( to Martin spec.) , but Fender makes their own ..?..or is that Vinci who makes them..?..
Vic |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | For me, its:
1. Free
2. Cheap and light
3. Cheap |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Our priorities are odd. I'm somewhat careless with the wallet when it comes to buying guitars, but call me Scrooge when it comes to strings. |
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Location: East Tennessee | D'Addario Custom Lights EJ26,(.011-.052). |
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Location: GATLINBURG TENNESSEE :) | I personally think it is sorta' like oil changes. The more frquently you change them, the better the performance. I have been using the Adamas strings now for the past two years. I purchase them in bulk on line. I've tried the Elixers and found their longivity didn't noticeably exceed the Adamas strings. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by HumblePie aka Solid Top:
So then , Who makes ADAMAS / OVATION strings..?..and will Fender make them in the Future..?...on a side note , I thought that D`addario makes the Martin strings ( to Martin spec.) , but Fender makes their own ..?..or is that Vinci who makes them..?..
Vic Fender strings and Martin strings are both made in Mexico.
Adamas Strings are made in USA |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by gulfcoast:
I like Adamas strings and the price is right but they are hard to find down south. Mail order them. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Sound wise I think Adamas PB are best string out there. I use them on My Martin & Guild as well as the Ovations |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Somebody PLEASE put a bullet in my head...
Better yet... Garrote me with one of Al's rusty-assed FrankenVipeMer B strings which hasn't been changed since Shane MacGowan last had teeth... if you don't finish me completely, the ensuing infection will... |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Thank You PEZ ...( about time I read what is written on the box ).
Are ADAMAS strings made like the Ovation ones..?.. ( something with the Core as thick as the Wrap )..are they less pliable , therefore harder to play on..?..
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Location: Huntington Beach, California | Thanks for all the feedback. I love the Martin SP's too. I'm going to try out the Adamas on my CL 1619, maybe it will like "homegrown" strings. Keep you posted. |
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| I have a case of the Adamas PB's in front of me, so I will read the package label. It says Composite Gauging, and says that the core and wrap wires have identical diameters. Made in U.S.A. I used to use the Ovation Hex Core strings, and really liked them, but can't seem to find them, anymore. I think the Adamas are pretty much the same, though. Very good strings, IMO. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by Roundback:
I have a case of the Adamas PB's in front of me, so I will read the package label. It says Composite Gauging, and says that the core and wrap wires have identical diameters. Made in U.S.A. I used to use the Ovation Hex Core strings, and really liked them, but can't seem to find them, anymore. I think the Adamas are pretty much the same, though. Very good strings, IMO. http://www.stringitup.com/ovation.html
I think the difference is composite gauging in Adamas compared to traditional string design in Ovation strings. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | Originally posted by jeffeman:
Thanks for all the feedback. I love the Martin SP's too. I'm going to try out the Adamas on my CL 1619, maybe it will like "homegrown" strings. Keep you posted. You won't regret it.
Adamas Strings really make Ovations come alive. |
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Location: NJ | Are Adamas strings still being made by D'Add?? . . . |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | That's what I thought at the beginning of this thread, but that was so long ago that I'm not so sure, now. |
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Location: NJ | I believe they still are . . just different specs for Kam(I mean Fender) . . . |
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Location: Los Angeles | I like D'Angelico. I've played most of the above and keep coming back to D'Angelico. They are increasingly hard to find in L.A. which is why I've tried the others. They've got a sound I can't explain. Clear sounding "bells" is as close as I can describe. I play PB light. Ya gotta try these at least once.
I was looking for strings online and came across some information that was interesting. Be careful of cheap imported strings especially those made in China. It seems strings are finding their way into the USA that use a Chromium bath in the manufacturing process. The residue gets on your fingers then your food, family etc. Nasty stuff. |
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Location: NJ | wow! D'Angelico's.
I'd all but forGOTten about those!!
I used to t'use those years & YEARS ago . . .
think it was right after those that I switched to NashvilleStraights (r'member THOSE??).
I'll have t'dig up some D'Ang's for OldTymeSake . . . |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I used those back in the 70s, too. If I recall correctly, I liked them, but I might have just bought them because they were cheap. |
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Location: Los Angeles | There's a store about 20 miles away from me that has D'Angelicos. All they had were bronze wound. I ordered some cheap strings from WebStrings.com for $3.24 a set. Figured I'd give 'em a try since I've tried the others. D'Angelico wants $12 a set online. NOT! |
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Location: Eaton, Indiana | I started using Elixer Polywebs several years ago. They have a smooth feel and much less finger noise. Someone mentioned Nashville Straights. Oh yah! I was around back then. Great strings but really hard to get in the guitar case :>
It has been said it will never get well as long as your picking it. I hope they weren't referring to the guitar...
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Location: AKRON, OHIO | I thing (some times) Martin Marquis are the BEST out there! .... BUT.... Shorter life!
I change strings 2 days before playing out.
And thats on my old LEGEND LTD,Ive been trying different strings for 30 years, Thats my story and Im sticking to it! LOL |
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Location: Detroit Mi | I started with Black Diamond telegraph cables because that's all they sold at only the music store I could walk to, then went to Darco (when they were still Long Island Music String), then to Gretsch, Guild and then John Pearse PB. |
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Location: Copenhagen Denmark | Black Diamonds....ah , that good old BarbWire... :)
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Ah, Black Diamonds... Not sure how old these are. They were discovered in the basement of a shop that was once a mom and pop music store.
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Location: Detroit area | I've used nothing but Adamas (1717 or 1818) for the past 8 years - love 'em. I also get them from stringitup.com - they have excellent service. |
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Location: Lakewood, Ohio | Whats the heaviest guage tolerable on an Adadmas? I have a set of 13s (top E)that I might try,might boost the projection a bit, but my Adamas is currently strung with either 11s or light bottom 12s. For that matter, what string guage does the factory use? |
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Favorite strings/Adamas?