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Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan | I'm sure that you guys who frequent this board more than I have had this question but I did a search and turned up nada...my question; I have a set of Martin 'Marquis' lights and want to know if these are good strings for the Ovation I bought for my son...if not what strings work best? I still have time to whip up to the guitar store and grab some!
Thanks for your help with this help with this help with this...
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Location: south east Michigan | I used Martin Marquis exclusivly for a long, long time. I like them and still use them sometimes. For the most part now I've jumped on the Elixir bandwagon. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Slipkid:
I used Martin Marquis exclusivly for a long, long time. I like them and still use them sometimes. For the most part now I've jumped on the Elixir bandwagon. Ditto here. I have also been using the D'Addario EXP's which are coated like the Elixirs and a little cheaper. I believe thats what the factory is using now too as it's what came on my FD when I got it back. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Jim,
You don't change strings.
You just trade for guitars with new ones already on them. :D
Plus you mentioned using coated strings so Tupperware isn't going to want any of your guitars. Well maybe the CEO. :D |
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Location: SoCal | For whatever reason, EXP's don't last with me. At the last tour, when I got my OFC slothead, I think it had a set on it, and with everybody playing it, the strings were dead by the end of the evening. Of course, it might have had Adamas lights on it. But my experience with EXP's is that they don't last for me.
I've been using Elixir phospher bronze lights or light/mediums on almost everything these days. They last forever and have a great tone. I think even Clifford, who hates coated strings, might like them..... |
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Location: NJ | doubt it. |
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Location: SoCal | You oughta try a set. They don't feel or look coated....... |
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Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan | Thanks guys, I will get to work right now getting those puppies on. It is also good information that mediums work. I personally like a heavier string and I think once he gets his "playing callouses" he may want to go for the heavier strings...this may be a moot point though with Ovations. I also have to reiterate how beautiful this guitar sounds! Cheers!
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Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan | ps; shout out to mission viejo dude! We just got back from so. cal, and I guess we took all the good weather with us! It's 40ish today in Lansing, and looks like you guys are tipping the scales at 50...oh well, I still vote for your weather over ours any day! Let me know if you want to do a house swap! (: |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Originally posted by Capo Guy:
Jim,
You don't change strings.
You just trade for guitars with new ones already on them. :D
Plus you mentioned using coated strings so Tupperware isn't going to want any of your guitars. Well maybe the CEO. :D Now thats funny :rolleyes: but true... And the CEO is not ever, ever, ever.....(I don't think) leaving. |
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Location: Utah | We tested a whole range of different strings on the daughter's 1778T and found the light gauge Martin Marquis Phosphor Bronze to be the best. I thought that the EXPs sounded a bit dead.
On my new used 6778LX the Marquis sound great, but different. It will be fun to run through all the different string choices to find the ones that I like best. We'll try the EXP, EJ, and the nanoweb. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | I been using Adamas Strings
1717E on shallow bowl
1818e on deep bowl |
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Location: Parrish, FL | Ditto on the 1818's on all my guitars. There are probably better strings, particularly for the UTE, but I'm happy now. It's also one less complication in my life not having to keep track of which string go on which guitar. :rolleyes:
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Location: Reno, NV | My Opinion...
1. Martin MSP4100 (PhosBronze 12-54)
2. D'addario EJ16 (PhosBronze 12-53)
3. Dean Markley Alchemy GoldPhos LT (11-52) |
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Location: Portland, OR | Webstrings have good sound and are cheap. Otherwise I use 1818's. |
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Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan | Martin Elixor's sound great! Thanks again!!
Bill |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | The best strings are free strings.
Real cheap comes next
Then 1818 or 1919 or D'ad ph/bz L or M |
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Location: enid, ok | Ditto for free and cheap. |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I rarely see free strings anymore... Crap! I rarely see free guitar picks anymore! :( |
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Location: Tychy, Poland | i had few sets if EXP's and i have to say that they're weird. Three sets of the same model - one lasted 1,5 month, another one lasted 4 days and D string went out of tune, and third seth sounded like crap from the beginning.
Now i use Marris strings (which are basiccally US Martins packed in Czech Republic) for 5$/set and i change them every other week. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I have to go with any kind that's free including elixers.
Depending on how cheap, in no particular order, Daddarios of any variety including exps or Dean Markleys of any variety. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Absolutely agree on the free and cheap. Seems like everytime I buy another guitar I receive a few free sets of strings. When I do need strings, I look for whatever is a bargain on the Internet and buy a dozen, always lights. A few weeks ago I purchased a wire mesh basket at the Container Store that is just perfect for storing string packages. I think I have about two dozen on hand, mostly 1818s, but also 1717s, EXL110's, and some others. The BeBops are great for jazz. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Beal....did you ever string up the Blue Peacocks yet? |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Yes, I put them on a blue and grey snkaeskin Thunderbolt. They look good there. Can't tell how they sound cause it pointed out the fact that the guitar needs some serious set up work and I didn't feel like doing it so it's back in the case. I put a set of the reds on the Caddy. |
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Location: NJ | ". . I put a set of the reds on the Caddy . ."
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| Hello from out in lurker-land.......I don't think I've seen these mentioned in any of the "which strings" threads, so I will offer up my favorites (despite cost and not being available at every 7-11), which are Thomastik-Infeld Plectrum and Spectrum series. The former involve some silk in them, so are nice for folkier applications, or blending in a mix with others (low tension, so easier on the fingers and guitar as well); the latter are all brass/bronze (yellow metal anyhow), so sound "large" and will cut through most anything (musically speaking; have not tried them as a cable saw for removing tree branches, etc.). They tune up and stay put quickly and last (for me, you mileage will vary) on par with the dreaded strings-wearing-condoms that are Elixars.
I get them from juststrings.com with no muss or fuss, but you can also get their US Importer, John Connally and Co, to build you custom sets (which I happen to need for a custom 12-string baritone...but that's another story)and they will discount as well.
I've journeyed through most of the brands mentioned here at some point, but my journey ended with T-I.
Guitars: More than I am willing to list in print... |
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| Thomastik are the bee's knees, the cat's ass and the dog's bollocks as far as I'm concerned. I use the Plectrums on my ute 12 and they are superb. Soft yet loud, great strummed and even better played single string (should that be double string?). |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | be sure I'm reading your posts. |
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| I'm glad somebody is. |
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Location: Eaton Rapids Michigan | I have seen these advertised...will definitely pick a set up. Sounds ike they double as weed whacker string! |
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another "best strings" thread...sorry!