Any suggestions on what type/brand strings I should use on my Gibson F9? I play bluegrass gospel style. I had one suggest the Elixer extended life.
which strings should I use
Any suggestions on what type/brand strings I should use on my Gibson F9? I play bluegrass gospel style. I had one suggest the Elixer extended life.
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I have a Gibson F-9 and play Bluegrass Gospel! I use the Gibson Bill Monroe signature bronze wounds (.011, .015, .026, .041). Sound great on there for chopping, soloing or whatever!
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wow, thanks for the quick response! Now if only these strings could make me to play like Bill Monroe.......
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I'm up at this time because I'm a breadman and getting ready to leave for work. Where do you live and where do you play?
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Ask a hundred people and get a hundred different answers! .....but you won't go far wrong with a set d'Addario J74s
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Hmm. Vacuum pack, so theyre not going to rust in storage, so you can buy a dozen sets
and the last would be as fresh as the first pack you open..
No need for the DIY seal-a-meal gear to do the same thing..
They sell the SB Monel packed like that too?
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is like dancing,
about architecture
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They sell the SB Monel packed like that too?
yep.
just groove, baby!
I still need your string labels!
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I'll second the J74 strings, they have great tone and they don't cost to much.
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I use J74s on everything except my bowlbacks, where I go to very light strings.
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Lotta people use J-74's as I do too. Try J-75's too for a different chop and sound as they are a tiny bit heavier.
I didn't like coated strings because well they sound ...coated ... to me! LOL!
There are a zillion kind of strings out there don't be afraid to try them out!
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Note the 11,15,26, 40 string gages , to keep the thicknesses the same..
try different brands , and see what You like..
writing about music
is like dancing,
about architecture
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I like the EXP-74s. Yes they're coated. Not sure that they last that much longer, 'cause I change my strings about twice per year no matter what. I just like the feel under the fretting fingers and the feel under the pick.
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Hey Mick ! - With your past 'Beatles' credentials you should be an Eggman - then you could lay around a lot. ( i can hear the groans from here !),
Ivan
Weber F-5 'Fern'.
Lebeda F-5 "Special".
Stelling Bellflower BANJO
Tokai - 'Tele-alike'.
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Maybe the OP would like different gauges, like a heavier or lighter set of strings.Originally Posted by mandroid
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I've used J74's for years and they never have let me down. But, the comments about multiple choices are correct; try some and see what you like best or what friends say sound best.
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"Note the 11,15,26, 40 string gages , to keep the thicknesses the same..
try different brands , and see what You like.."
Just thought one variable made constant, then the other variant,
characteristics between brands would have a base line..
most folks want loud and you can lay into an 11-40 set.
I have Monels on my f hole mandos, lighter 10-36 P Bronze on the 21 A. play it more lightly..
silk and steel on the 22 A4.
cutting down on apostrophes, given they are not translated well .
writing about music
is like dancing,
about architecture
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I bet you arrived at the various types of strings you use, through trying different sets through your playing career. I would suggest to the OP that he use the strings that experience suggest to him.
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Ditto on the J74s - I try others but keep coming back to them.
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I just got a Crestwood mandolin and for the setup I used the J74s. It is louder now and well, the tech set it up perfectly!
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I use the Elixir nanoweb 11-40's on my fern. They last quite a long time and have great playability. I'm thinking about trying the Monel strings from Gibson. I have a friend that plays the silk and steel on his Gibson F9 and they sound great. I don't care too much to change strings often and I can go a couple months with the elixirs playing at least 1 to 2 hours per day.
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I use GHS Phosphor Bronze on everything. Love 'em.
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My favorites have kind of evolved. First it was D'Addario J74s, then J75s then Gibson Bill Monroes, then FireWires, then GHS Silk & Bronze. I have used the S&B's for more than two years now. I would still play the others but my favorites from brand new to almost a year old are the S&B's.
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