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NERRAD1

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STRINGS

HI,GOT MY FIRST GUITAR A FEW WEEKS AGO AND WAS WONDERING WHAT STRINGS TO BUY FOR IT WHEN I NEED SOME,DONT NEED AND YET BUT NOT SURE ABOUT THE DIFFERENT BRANDS AND TENSIONS,ARE ALL STRINGS FOR FLAMENCO NYLON,WHICH GIVE THE BRIGHTEST SOUND,THANKS

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El Kiko

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From: The South Ireland

RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

well you never said what guitar you have ..........
and if you play hard or soft etc .....the kind of strings that you like and that suit you is a one of these topics that go on forever .....
However ........I think a good starting point is D'addario EJ45's normal tension these are pretty good, inexpensive, and last a long time ... most people here know then so you can adjust from that point onward, like need more bass or treble or post a vid to get some feed back etc ...etc....

I been playing a while now and thats what I use anyway , although sometimes I use the light tension version as well ............

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 17 2012 14:51:33

NERRAD1

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

OK THANKS FOR THAT,IVE GOT A EAIMUNDO MODEL 125 AND ONLY BEEN PLAYING A FEW WEEKS SO DONT KNOW A LOT AND IF I PLAY HARD OR SOFT BUT WHEN I NEED SOME STRINGS ILL TRY THE ONES YOU RECOMEND,THANKS

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 17 2012 22:36:58

bursche

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

Just go for D'addario EJ45 for the rest of your life - cheap, durable, reliable intonation. I think I'm going to apply for a job at their marketing department!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 17 2012 22:47:02

NERRAD1

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to bursche)

THANKS FOR THAT

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 17 2012 23:05:28

keith

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

Nerrad1--not sure if you know this but using all capital letters is considered to be, in e-mail/posts, shouting or exclaiming loudly. Just an FYI. As for strings, check out Stringsbymail.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 17 2012 23:32:47

Ron.M

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From: Scotland

RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

TRY FEKKING SAVAREZ RED CARD HIGH TENSION.
COST A FEKKING LOT OF MONEY AND DON'T LAST LONG.
BUT I THINK THAT'S WHAT YOU'RE AFTER IMO.
MAKES A CRAP GUITAR SOUND GREAT.
BRIGHT.
REALLY BRIGHT.
FOR THREE FEKKING DAYS.
THEN BUY ANOTHER BASS SET.

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 0:57:17

shaun

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From: Edmonton, Canada

RE: STRINGS (in reply to keith)

quote:

not sure if you know this but using all capital letters is considered to be, in e-mail/posts, shouting or exclaiming loudly.

All capitals is used for acronyms. He's speaking in some sort of code.

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 1:23:55

Ricardo

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

I USE LA BELLA 820 RED OR BLACK AND LUTHIER 20 !!!!!!!!

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 16:39:58

Ron.M

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to Ricardo)

quote:

I USE LA BELLA 820 RED OR BLACK AND LUTHIER 20 !!!!!!!!

LOL!

PEOPLE TYPING IN UPPER CASE ALWAYS MAKE ME THINK OF THE "ABUSE ROOM" IN MONTY PYTHON. (0:43 - 1:00)

(I now realize why using GWBASIC years ago used to make me ANGRY!!

)

cheers,

Ron

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 16:48:30

NERRAD1

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to Ricardo)

THANKS FOR THAT,AND THANKS TO ANY ONE ELSE WITH SERIOUS ADVISE,CHEERS,AND TO ANY ONE ELSE WASTING THERE TIME AND MINE ****ING ON ABOUT CAPS LOCK ON,CAPS LOCK OFF,I CAN SEE WHAT IM WRITING BETTER IF THE CAPS LOCK IS ON,

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 19:27:05

Ricardo

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

quote:

ORIGINAL: NERRAD1

THANKS FOR THAT,AND THANKS TO ANY ONE ELSE WITH SERIOUS ADVISE,CHEERS,AND TO ANY ONE ELSE WASTING THERE TIME AND MINE ****ING ON ABOUT CAPS LOCK ON,CAPS LOCK OFF,I CAN SEE WHAT IM WRITING BETTER IF THE CAPS LOCK IS ON,

GOT IT. SO NOW WHENEVER YOU POST WE ALL SHOULD WRITE IN CAPS FOR YOU.

GOT THAT EVERYONE?

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 20:07:13

El Kiko

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From: The South Ireland

RE: STRINGS (in reply to Ricardo)

WHAT ABOUT BOLD ON AND MAYBE A BIGGER LOUDER FONT ,,,,CAN YOU HEAR ME..........???

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REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 20:51:31

NERRAD1

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to El Kiko)

I DIDNT SAY I COULDNT HEAR,I SAID IT MADE IT EASY FOR ME TO SEE IT BETTER AS IM SHORTSIGHTED

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 22:30:07

mark indigo

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

if you type in capitals it means you're shouting. Even if you aren't meaning to shout. it's just a convention of the internet/email etc.

And most people reply in lower case 'cos they don't want to shout back, so you still have the problem of reading what people write back to you, no?

why not type in lower case and just set your screen to display larger type? I have know other people who can't see so well do this.

sorry if that's

quote:

****ING ON ABOUT CAPS LOCK ON,CAPS LOCK OFF

, just trying to help...

....D'Addario normal tension (J45)

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 18 2012 23:50:30

NERRAD1

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to mark indigo)

ok thanks

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2012 0:02:12

Guest

RE: STRINGS (in reply to NERRAD1)

CAN U KEEP QUIET IN HERE? HAVE A BABY TRYING TO SLEEP!! SHEESH!!!

LABELLA 820B
LUTHIER BLUE OR RED...

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NERRAD1

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machopicasso

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to El Kiko)

quote:

WHAT ABOUT BOLD ON AND MAYBE A BIGGER LOUDER FONT ,,,,CAN YOU HEAR ME..........???

NO! LOUDER!! PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD, LOUDER!!!

REPORT THIS POST AS INAPPROPRIATE | Date Jun. 19 2012 10:03:23

NERRAD1

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RE: STRINGS (in reply to machopicasso)

nonce

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