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| I like making the $150 a night (going rate around here) or much more at private parties and using the same strings all weekend. The Elixirs easily last that long.
I use three acoustics each night. So for me too use the cheap sets I am looking (during a three gig weekend) at changing 9 sets of bronze wounds. That is more time consuming than I will ever buy into. It would be foolish for my money. As I have other interests other than this pass time when not giging....... I have gone two weekends with the same elixirs so if the next weekend is a two gig weekend that would be an additional 6 sets.........Sorry Paul but After so many posts from us both now about cheap strings and coated I'd say We've nailed the point home pretty good.
Now if I am looking for a bright and crisp acoustic sound for a recording or playing unplugged I have been using "Martin" strings. Not sure who makes them but they sound great on the adamas's.
Coated are only good for longevity.......I think that is the point I am trying to make. For me this happens to work out to a good value as well as ease and convienence. Anyone who has a source for 80 cent string sets....... well, you go boy......I have not had to try that route yet.... I guess if one could find a $5 guitar they'd be getting a real big bang for the buck and the Professional Musician Profit Margin would look better as well.
Thanks everyone for letting me post more messages than I intended in this thread but I don't hold the record yet. Is this thread interesting now or is it tedious yet?
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Location: Bluffton, SC | Yes, Randy, this thread is still relatively interesting to some. Sure, it's all been covered - it's subjective, it depends on your own ears/feel/body chemistry, cost, use, etc. - but, to some, it's still an valid question. |
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Location: Huntington Beach, CA | Mr. Moody, the post about the ClearTones was aimed at you. Mr. Templeman, I agree with you about coated strings. BUT, I don't care much for the new "zing". I like a mellower sound, somewhere around halfway between new and brown. Coated strings don't seem to age. I end up replacing them long before they start to deaden. Like P.Moody says, its personal preference and you just have to try them to find what you like. How does one get the Chinese strings anyway? |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by Eman:
How does one get the Chinese strings anyway? Go to China?
Actually, probably from Temp. He imports stuff from China all the time and has more connections than Bruce Lee had noodles..... |
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