Guitar players.... I have a question.

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

What is the difference in sound between different string materials? I see on Ernie Ball's website they have nickel wound, pure nickel, reinforced plain steel, and stainless steel. I play a lot of different types of music but my favorites to play are like Deftones and Rage Against the Machine. Any insight on the characteristics of the different materials would be greatly appreciated.

oh btw, I have been using Ernie Ball's Super Slinkys lately and I would like to try something new. I think they're too light.

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[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

Just different sounds. Try a couple different string types and sizes and find what suites you best.

Wanna buy a badass Fender Cyber Deluxe amp? Was like $850 when I bought it and Im trying to sell for like $375. Its like brand new.

 

[groundpound4200 5,000+ posts]

naw... I kinda like my Marshall mini half stack

 

[hoss 5,000+ posts]

different materials sound and feel different.

i like to play on d'addario strings on my electrics, and dean markley phospher bronze on my acoustics. i HATE ernie ball slinky's...

 

[FurbiesAndBeans 10+ year member]

The slinky's sound a lil brighter than other strings, and thats why i like them. Bigger gauges seem to sound more grungy than smaller gauges.

Oh and i think my jackson dinky is sexy //content.invisioncic.com/y282845/emoticons/yumyum.gif.0556df42231b304b9c995aefd13928a8.gif

 

[galacticmonkey 5,000+ posts]

Nice. A buddy of mine has a 52 Gibson Les Paul (his dad bought it in 52, not a reissue), and a really nice Marchall stack. Sounded killer.

I had a Splatter Strat a while back, sold it. I had a Cherry Red 67 Gibson V as well. Was bad as hell. Looked so sexy.

 

[el_chupo_ 10+ year member]

DR handwound only for me, acoustic and electric.

If you play mostly in a dropped tuning, especially if its mostly harder rock, go for a heavier gauge string, something like a 52 on the low E. most sets will probably hit you with an 11 on the high E

Im with hoss, I have Ernie ball strings...