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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | Put D'add EJ26's (11-52) on me CustomAdamas today...
Really...
last thing I want to do, is start another long repetitious 'String' thread but,
this is the first time I've ever used these strings...
They sound precise if shy in upper registar. Punchy lows. Visible, though not shimmering highs. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | ...and, for the inexperienced, please expand on the silly, yet delightfully naughty mid's... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | They finger what the lips won't finish. |
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Location: East Tennessee | I been using EJ26 Custom lights lately. I like them a lot. :cool:
A guitar forum always needs a thread on strings and capo's. :D |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | I used to use EJ26s until I got my fingers "toughened up" for EJ16s (12s). The main difference that I recall is that the EJ16s have a richer, deeper sound, and a little more volume compared to the EJ26s.
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | So... EJ26's are like, half-way between EJ15's and EJ16's, Right?
As always, I am open to any education y'all can give me. |
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Location: Las Vegas, Nevada | I like similar gauging Jeff. This is what I use this on my acoustics: .011p, .014p, .022w, .030w, .036w, .050w in pure bronze. Easy on the ear and guitar necks & tops, too. |
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Location: Canton (Detroit), MI | Actually, OMA, I'd say the EJ26s are more than "halfway" in sound quality from the .010"-.047" to the .012"-.053" set....more like 80%. I started with .010s, worked to .011s within 3 months and then worked to .012s in another 6-8 months. The .011"-.052" is not a bad set at all if you really don't want to do .012s for some reason.
Keep in mind that 6-string Os are set up at the factory for .012"-.053" and that you might need to tweak the setup for the lighter strings. But since action tends to be set high at the factory anyway from my experience, it's not likely you'll need to.
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Location: Athens, GA & Gnashville | Originally posted by Jeff W.:
They finger what the lips won't finish. LMAO!! |
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Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I am currently using EJ15's (.010-.047) and I was planning on going back to EJ16's...
'Cept Shoreline Music sent me a bunch of FREE EJ15's. I gotta use them up first.
(Actually, whichever guitar needs strings next is gonna get EJ16's) |
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| I guess my 10-39 makes me the resident wuss. |
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Thankf God you get points for the son... |
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Location: Reno, NV | Of the custom lights I have tried, I think I liked the D'add EJ26 the least. At least the set I bought, the A and D strings have a robotic brassy sound to them, while the treble strings are somewhat dead compared to other brands. I dont think they have an even tone across the board.
My favorites, sound wise, are definately the Dean Markley Alchemy GoldPhos 11-52 (LT). Nice sounding strings, no harsh brass sounds. As a bonus you get a "coated" string, which isn't really coated so much as it is "treated". They wont leave your finger tips grey and look great for a long time. Cons: Expensive
Runners up would go to the Ernie Ball 11-50 Super Slinky's. These shine on the playability, but are not coated, and don't really have the power for heavy rythym strumming, but most CL's don't. They sound nice for pickin' though.
Next up Martin SP 4050 CL. These are alot like the EB's however, the treble strings are really bright, I think probably too much. Every chord end up with a high pitched ting at the end. Not a very good low end either. OK strings, not my favorite.
The one string Im really entrigued to try is the D'Add EZ910 (Great American) 11-52 which are 85/15's. Im hoping these will give that great Ovation up front sound and still have a little warmth, which the 80/20's lack IMO. I have them sitting on the shelf. Once I try them Ill report back.
BTW, these opinions are based on a 1771LX Balladeer. |
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| Currently playing D'Adds Heavys, tuned to C standard. Pure O' deep-bowl... |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | Last night I put Martin 80/20 mediums 13-56 on the '05 collectors. I tuned it down to D and then up to D#. I'm kind of nervous about tuning it up to E - I've never used strings this heavy before.
Is there any downside to doing this?
BTW - this thing BOOMS now. I better tell the old ladies to sit a few pews back on Sunday. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | CRANK IT UP! No problems with mediums tuned to E... |
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Location: Reno, NV | I've never even worked up the courage to try mediums.. :-(
I actually liked the Martin version of 80/20's in lights. For me, 80/20 just dont sound right playing rythym, the sound is too transparent and "ringy".
BTW, for anyone interested. I tried those D'add EZ910's (85/15 Great American 11-52). I wasn't really impressed. They sound almost exactly like an 80/20. The difference was almost non-existant. It's not worth trying to find these things, they are rarely stocked in stores. |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | The one type of guitar I'm really looking forward to trying at the tour is the longneck. I can't even imagine what those sound like. |
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Location: NJ | I'll probably be bringing one up . . . depending upon how much room is in the car. |
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Location: SoCal | I wouldn't put anything lighter than .12's on my 6 string acoustic. Anything lighter won't drive the top for really good acoustic sound. On an electric, nothing lighter than .10's....... |
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Location: Marlton, NJ | I'm playing it now... what a difference! One problem that I noticed with this guitar is that the high E is a little to close to the edge and when I put my finger down, the string sometimes slips right off the edge. It's somewhat better with the heavier string. I'll have to have some nutwork done one of these days. |
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| Originally posted by cliff:
I'll probably be bringing one up . . . depending upon how much room is in the car. Leave Templeman behind. I wanna play a Longneck. |
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Location: NJ | If need be, I'll bring the LongNeck and leave the SlotHead behind . . . |
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| Bring the slothead, the longneck and leave Templeman behind. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Yeah... I'd like to try a longneck, too.
Brian & I have talked about how one might bring a few songs within vocal range. But I can't see buying a guitar for just a handful of tunes. Maybe playing one would change my mind. |
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| Brad - fire Brian and get a baritone singer.
Brian - fire Brad and get a baritone singer.
I don't know why you guys don't come to me for help more often. |
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Location: south east Michigan | I think what we really need is a tenor.
We had high hopes for another Orbison song. After a few trys we decided that there was lower hanging fruit on the old tune tree to reach for.
Okay...next !?!! |
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Location: closely held secret | Originally posted by cliff:
If need be, I'll bring the LongNeck and leave the SlotHead behind . . . Originally posted by schroeder:
Bring the slothead, the longneck and leave Templeman behind. Bring the slothead, the longneck and put Templeman on the roof rack. |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | ... You got a tow hitch on that PT? Some yatch line? Set the cruise control at 12 mph. Point and squirt. |
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Location: NJ | Trailer hitch went ByeBye when the red PT got rear-ended/totalled. A new one is on order.
Brad/Brian;
I'm just discovering now how well a LongNeck works in a duo/trio situation. It adds a whole different "dimension".
. . . and, you can ALWAY "cahpo-it-up" when you need it to be concert-pitch with the other guitar.
I recently took an old Kyser QuickChange and took a utility knife to it so that it only capo-ed the middle four strings and left the low & high D strings open - thereby giving me a DoubleDrop-D when capo-ing at the second fret.
It works - kinda.
It gives you that DoubleDrop-D "drone" when you play anything with those two strings open, but when you FRET those strings, you use "regular" chord shapes, as opposed to the ones I use for DoubleDrop . . . it's kinda weird and kinda cool at the same time . . . just "differn't".
I gotta find a set of EJ18's to put on it, as I gotta song in my head that I wanna try for the Tour with it tuned Bb-Bb(if I can). |
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Location: Lake Hiawatha, New Jersey | Originally posted by cliff:
If need be, I'll bring the LongNeck and leave the SlotHead behind . . . I have plenty of extra room in my truck. I can bring some stuff up for you if you like. |
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Location: NJ | Ah, Yes!!! . . . MasterBruggy is coming this Year!!!
(I just might take you up on that, John) |
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