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Post subject: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 3:58 pm
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Quick question: What string brand should I get: D'Addario or Ernie Ball?


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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:32 pm
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Although I was told that all guitar strings are made in one factory and manufacturers just put different labels on the packs

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 4:44 pm
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I'm not a fan of D'Addario so EB wins by default in my book.

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 5:05 pm
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Di-Diarrhea strings #$@*&!% suck.

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:18 pm
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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:37 pm
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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:47 pm
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After all these years, these are my strings of choice...

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 7:15 pm
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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 4:06 am
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Agree ! After using D'Addarios for so many years , I recently started using these and they sound great !


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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:49 am
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GilgaFrank wrote:
I was told that all guitar strings are made in one factory and manufacturers just put different labels on the packs


I've also heard this from several different sources.

I keep trying different gauges, different brands (labels) and
make up custom sets at local shop.

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:31 am
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GilgaFrank wrote:
... I was told that all guitar strings are made in one factory and manufacturers just put different labels on the packs

This rumour is certainly persistent. It's been going around for ages and there have been a staggering number of threads about it over the years on bulletin boards across the internet.

There are at least two dozen manufacturers of guitar strings in North America. There are also string facilities in the UK and other parts of the world. You gotta expect most certainly China or Malaysia. Fender has its own string winding machines in Ensenada. Gibson is the second oldest string winder in USA but I forget who is the oldest. Ernie Ball opened a new string facility in '06. D'Addario has a YouTube video about how they make their strings. CF Martin makes their own. Gore (makers of Elixer) makes their own. Yamaha, GHS, Rotosound, LaBella all make their own. That's just for starters off the top of my head. If a person is interested and does some judicious Googling, the info is out there.

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:07 am
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GilgaFrank wrote:
...I was told that all guitar strings are made in one factory and manufacturers just put different labels on the packs


Well, yes... and no...

Virtually no String "Brand" actually makes the strings. They are basically end-finishers and packagers.

Guitar Strings are made of several components - the wire core, the windings, the fittings and the coatings. Consequently, there are several steps to their manufacture as well.

The wire core of almost all metal guitar strings (I couldn't find any exceptions) are produced by one of 2 companies; China Jingzhi Industry Co., Ltd. and The Mapes Piano String Company, Specialty Wire Div. in Elizabethton, TN.

These companies draw the wire core from spools of high carbon steel (usually sourced from Germany or Sweden), which is then sold in bulk to the various Brands who continue the manufacturing process themselves, or contract with other companies using specifications from the Brand itself.

Mapes makes the wire core for most of the major brands, including: Elixir, Martin, D'Addario, GHS, Rotosound, Ernie Ball, Fender, Gibson, Black Diamond, DR, and others.

But, it's misleading to infer that just because the wire core comes from a limited number of manufacturers that all strings are essentially the same, they are not.

The string Brand company's engineers/management produce the design (often patented), arrive at specifications (materials, thickness of strings, coatings, etc.), maybe even where the materials are sourced, and have one of these Wire manufacturers build to these specifications. These specifications vary significantly from company to company (brand to brand).

In most cases, the wire manufacturer is restricted by patents or Non Disclosure agreements preventing them from using technology from String Company 'A' for String Company 'B's' product. This is one reason why strings vary from brand to brand even if they are made in the same facilities.

Another significant difference between brands is the nickel, bronze, phosphor/bronze alloys used for the windings. These are usually proprietary as well. An 80/20 bronze alloy will have a different 'voice' than a 90/10 alloy, etc. The same is true of coatings.

Mapes does do complete manufacture for several companies, incl. packaging. Others, take the drawn wire core and use subcontractors or their own facilities to cut the wires to length, wind them, attach ball/bullet ends and package them. For instance, C.F. Martin does all these things in their factory in Navojoa, Mexico.

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:41 am
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Started out using whatever was on hand, and whatever was on sale.

Settled upon GHS Boomers--11 gauge, later down to 10's (used those for about ten years).

Went to using D'Addario XL--10 gauge, later down to 9's (used that brand for about 11 years).

As of last year, I've been using Rev. Willy's Mexican Lottery brand (made by Dunlop for Billy F. Gibbons), 9 gauge (except my G&L F100, which prefers 10's for some reason :?: )...I've been very satisfied with the sound, feel and durability of these strings.

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:44 am
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used to use Daddario 11's.

switched to GHS 10s to give them a try and really liked them so been sticking with those. Might try the 10.5 to split the difference though.

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Post subject: Re: Electricus Guitaro Stringum
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:39 pm
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