Ernie Ball Slinkys on my LP

Fender bullets on my strat.

I play acoustic guitar almost exclusively.

I use Wyres 12-54s when I can source them, otherwise back to the standard Elixir Nanoweb 12-53s.

I usually buy in bulk either D'Addario XL or EB (10-46), whichever is cheapest at the time, but I was given a set of Elixirs the other day. They are AMAZING. After many hours of rough handling they are still shiny and sound nice and bright. I'm almost tempted to start buying them (less so after I saw what they cost).

Elixirs for my acoustics and D'Addarios for my electrics.

Elixir® Electric Nickel Plated Steel Strings

0.010 - 0.046

I do need to add that I haven't tried anything else and that I am a total noob

D'addarios all round.

Slinkies on my Tele,
D'addario phosphor bronze on my acoustic,
and Labella Deep Talkin Flats on my bass. I won't change them until they break, they sound incredible

Been putting Elixir's on everything the last 12mths - they work if you want something a bit brighter.

Usually D'Addario Pro Arte's Composites (high tension) on the nylon stinger, though I'm trying out a set of Ernie Ball Ernesto Palla's (medium tension) this month.

And whatever I can find on the headless bass, recently got some N.O.S Wings by hohner which arn't bad at all...considering they were 20+yrs old!

6 string electric: Ernie Ball Titanium. Wanted to try something else.
7 string electric. D'addario. Wanted to keep them the same as those originally on the guitar.
Acoustic: Elixir. Can't recall why.

'coustic = Elixir 10's
'leccie = Blue steel 10's

Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze 0.12 - 0.53 on both acoustics...
I'm addicted...The Telcaster has 10's (also Elixir)
I'm restringing an acoustic bass guitar for resale and can only find Earthwoods...
Ordered and waiting for them.
Will offer my opinion tomorrow ?

Dean Markley Helix and Blue Steel strings for me

Usually, Rotosound Swing 66 on my p-bass. My last set lasted 7 years. They sound best when they are dead.

Recently out of pure necessity I had to fit Ernie Ball Bass Slinkys. Thin sounding and twangy.Yuck! They will be relegated to the dustbin come payday.

Elixer light/heavies on my electrics - 10 - 52.
Elixer medium 12 on my acoustics.

Whatever's in my string box 3 years down the line ?

Nah it depends on the guitar

D'addario 13-56 for the jazz box
Ernie ball or D'addario 10s for these strats
EB or D'add 9s on the tele
D'add Phosphor bronze for the acoustics

I tried to buy in bulk some elixirs the other day but they were R270 per pack (for electric 10-46). Yesterday I checked online at http://www.stringsandbeyond.com and it works out to R130 per pack, incl shipping, if you buy 10 packs. I keep wondering why strings are this price here. Why? Really, why? I'm serious.

Ernie ball regular or cobalt slinky 10 - 46

Rotosound Pure Nickels, 10-46

ez wrote: I tried to buy in bulk some elixirs the other day but they were R270 per pack (for electric 10-46). Yesterday I checked online at http://www.stringsandbeyond.com and it works out to R130 per pack, incl shipping, if you buy 10 packs. I keep wondering why strings are this price here. Why? Really, why? I'm serious.

R270 in bulk??? Eeeekkk, that's outrageous! Thing is, mark up on strings is where a lot of stores make serious $...markup is at least 100%, if not more.

I just bought a set yesterday = R175/pack (10-46 , plain steel - blue box) at the gear junkie, there is a variance on price for gauge & material, but definitely cheaper than the price gouging local music stores.

At some stage in the not-too-distant future the gear junkie will be offering internet orders on consumables - including bulk orders on strings at a slightly better price... ?