Does the brand matter? I just want to learn how to change strings so I was thinking of getting some cheaper strings to practice changing them on my own.

I have some musician's gear I got for free. I have some Ernie Ball ones as well.

I have some Peavey strings I got on clearance. I haven't been able to find those online.

I was thinking of stocking up on these just for the heck of it. They're Jimi Hendrix type of stings I guess.

http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Dean-Markley-8860-Jimi-Hendrix-NPS-RR-Electric-Guitar-Strings?sku=101727

So, short story long.....what brand would you recommend or does it matter? Thanks.

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Thanks. I don't change gauges. I just use the 9s. That's what the specs say so I stick with that.

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Oh I didn't know there were different types of 9s. I need 9-42. The Jimi ones are 38. Thanks for the gauge heads up.

+1000000000

I almost made a huge mistake.

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Ernie Ball slinky pinks are my faves. They really changed the sound of my amp and keep their ring longer than other brands I've used. I always play with clean hands to keep the strings fresher longer.

I have some Ernie ones so I'll give those a whirl. I might practice changing strings with the musician's gear ones so I won't feel bad if they break.

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ernie ball super slinkies are awesome

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I found the Musician's Gear strings to be lousy. I got what I paid for.

i honestly wouldnt go changing strings "just cause".
thats a waste of time and gear.
if you play your guitar on the regular, you will go
through strings often enough.

+1 to the ernie ball super slinkies (pink pack)

I personally have never found that the brand mattered, just the guage of the string. But I am curious, you say you want to get practice changing strings-Why have you never changed your own strings before? It is not anything I have ever known a person to have trouble with. Basically a very straight forward, cut and dry proceedure that is thoroughly outlined in numberous places on the web and I am sure comes in the instructions or is available here to look at.

The biggest problem I have is when I change strings on any of my stringed instruments, my cats are sitting there waiting to snatch any string or string part that falls to the floor , and for the life of me I can't figure it out-why strings? They will chase them and drag them all over the darn floor till I catch up to em and take their "prize" away from them. Then they are in the trash to fish it right back out.

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Abso-friggin-lutely! However, I use 10's (green pack).

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E/B's for me usually , but i'm trying out the anti rust elixer strings to see how long they last , they are twice the price of the eb's but are meant to last much much longer , i have them on my 2 epi's so we'll see how they go , if i get a few months out of them on the sg i'll be swapping over to them for good

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hope this helps, all of these are good and there are many others

http://www.ernieball.com/products/categ ... ar-Strings

http://store.daddario.com/category/1448 ... rency_id=1

http://www.elixirstrings.com/products/index.html

http://www.fender.com/features/strings/

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Thanks. To answer some questions...no I have never changed strings before so I'm nervous about it. I play a lot more often now so I need to change strings more frequently I think. I play for about 30-60 min every day now whether it's practicing or trying to learn a song. I'm guessing that a person should change strings about once a month or two? ( I haven't changed mine since I got it set up last year).

Thanks for the suggestions. I have to youtube how to change strings on a Fender Squier SE now. I looked at it before and it looks pretty cut and dry, but I have nervous hands.

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"While My Guitar Gently Weeps."

My dad said, "I'm going to miss you."
I said, "Well, now that I broke that sight off your rifle..." (Emo Philips)

I used to use Dean Markley 9's on my Strat. Then I tried a set of Fender 9's and it made a big difference in the tone and the brilliance of the Strat. I hear that they are going to quit making Fender strings tho-is that true?

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