Where to get strings

George King · Post by **George King** » 29 Apr 2009 6:01 pm

Where can I find the E-9th GHS heavy gauge string sets with .018 and .022 for 5 and 6?

Connie Mack · Post by **Connie Mack** » 29 Apr 2009 6:03 pm

http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings/E9.html#rd

George King · Post by **George King** » 29 Apr 2009 6:06 pm

The only GHS strings I see here are light gauge.

Jody Sanders · Post by **Jody Sanders** » 29 Apr 2009 6:09 pm

Frenchy's in Belen,NM. will custom package the gauges that you prefer. Nickel or stainless.Jody.

George King · Post by **George King** » 29 Apr 2009 6:12 pm

Thanks Jody, I check him out.I used to get them from Bruce Heffner at Wally's music but I can't get ahold of him any more through email.Geo

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 29 Apr 2009 6:19 pm

Connie was pointing you to these Jagwire strings. They are nickle and have the .018 and .022 you requested. You can by them from b0b and help support the Forum.

Ricky Davis - Artist Series
Nickel E9th

Texas steeler Ricky Davis is best known for his recordings with Dale Watson, and for his spectaular restorations of vintage pedal steels. Ricky prefers heavier gauges on the E9th than most players, and uses a wound 6th string on the E9th neck. They seem to be very popular among Sho-Bud players.

These are nickel wound strings.

E9th Tuning
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F# .013
D# .015
G# .012
E .014
B .018p
G# .022w
F# .026
E .030
D .034
B .038

Jerry Erickson · Post by **Jerry Erickson** » 29 Apr 2009 8:19 pm

We sell GHS strings at Corson Music. Should be able to swap out the .017 and .020 for .018 and .022. Give us a call or an email. 217-352-1477

Terje Brattsveen · Post by **Terje Brattsveen** » 1 May 2009 2:33 pm

Scotty's in St. Louis. They will custom make any set you need. Even comes in a pouch with their logo. Class AND good service.

Marc Friedland · Post by **Marc Friedland** » 1 May 2009 3:09 pm

Don't forget - b0b sells strings here on the Forum.

I also recommend calling Malcolm at Discount String Warehouse. Very nice guy - very good prices and service. His number is 270 886 2954.

Marc

admin · Post by **b0b** » 1 May 2009 3:52 pm

I don't sell GHS strings by the gauge, except for their special .010, .011 and .017 "PG" singles. I do carry the full line of Jagwire singles.

The Jagwire Weldon Myrick set is pretty heavy, George:
http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings/E9.html#wm

Or if you prefer nickel wound, I can substitute a .022p into the Jagwire Paul Franklin set for you:
http://pedalsteelmusic.com/strings/E9.html#pf

But if you really have your mind set on heavy GHS gauges, I'm afraid I can't help you.