Ernie Ball "Everlast" Strings - Thumbs Down

I agree, BlueJeep ... I don't know what it is that makes a person want to try something new once in a while, but it often doesn't work out. I put new Elixir's back on this afternoon, and am glad to have my guitar sounding great again.

I like experimenting with new strings - it's cheap, temporary and who knows - you might find a set you love! I'm not at all a fan of Elixer's - I've snapped Elixer G's within a few hours of putting them on. Zurf was kind enough to send me a few set of Ernie Ball Earthwoods and I put a set of 12's on my new J45 - they sound really good - a whole lot better than whatever strings it was shipped with. I'm looking forward to contrasting them to my normal go-to John Pearse 80/20's, but even then I'll be shopping for something different on my next order. I typically buy 5 or 6 sets of the JP strings and toss in something different on each order.

Sound is so subjective - what one loves, another will hate. I will say if you have the chance let someone else play your guitar while listening - it likely is a totally different sound you hear than while playing it yourself.

I have mentioned befor that im not impressed with the Silk and steels.  Something is just not there, espically on my 12 string.  I might restring just the primary 6 with something more traditional and leave the silks on the smaller ones and see how they sound.

As far as the Elecrics, my "go-to" is still GHS Boomers.  I have never messed with flat wound or any other type.  a few yrs ago I steped up from 9's to 10s so I could have a fatter sound.  I am thinking on my next set up on the SG Ill go back to 9's and have it set for them.

That's how we find the best strings for our use.  Try em all.  You usually go back to a favorite.

Speaking of strings, I'll be putting a new set on my Alvarez today, it will give me a chance to use the new snark tuner Santa brought me.

I got three sets of Earthwood 12s.  I'm very happy about that.  They work well on both my main acoustics.  I use D'Addario silk and steel 11's on Ol' Reliable. 

Elixir nanowebs are good too.  But the Earthwoods are half the price.  The nanowebs may last twice as long under normal circumstances, but I've taken to a very heavy hand with a lot of thumping and smashing about on the strings and therefore busting strings.  Busted strings don't sound so good, and so half the price sounds pretty darned good.  If you read that three times it might begin to make sense.  I recommend listening to some Pink Floyd while reading it. 

- Zurf

I keep going back to Curt Mangan mediums.  I seem to like them the best.  They are pretty cheap and last quite a while.

I recently changed to D'addario EXP's coated phosphor bronz on my 12 string, there was a noticeable improvement in warmth in the lower strings

Mr. Clampett (RIP) built a homade bass and had it strung with weed eater strings. Sounded pretty good.