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Richard Lester
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Constable, New York, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 4:32 am |
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 Needed, your input on the most reliable 11th ga. string available for steel.
I'm coming out of retirement to do a show and my biggest fear is breaking the 11 when I'm on stage. I play a Zum D-10. Suggestions?
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Zum D-10, GFI S10 keyless ultra, 2020 Flight Ready SD-10 Rittenberry, Quilter Steelaire, Telonics vol. pedal |
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Junior Knight
From:
Eustace Texas..paddle faster..I hear Banjos...
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 5:01 am
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Jagwires!!!!!
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2006 Msa S-12 “milly” 8 & 5
. Peavey Nashville 1-12 Goodrich pedals & matchbro.Steeler Choice seats.. that is all..(for now) lol
www.msapedalsteels.com
texsteelman2@yahoo.com
Jagwire Strings
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Jerry Lee Newberry
From:
Prim, AR USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 5:08 am
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Try some Curt Managan Strings.
Donna |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 6:34 am
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Use a 12 for the 3rd string.
I have done that for a number of years.
I don't experience much string breakage and I get a much fuller, richer tone with a 12.  |
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Sam White R.I.P.
From:
Coventry, RI 02816
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 6:45 am
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Buy Jag Wire Strings and also get the 11.5 for your third String. I have never broken a third string any more.I gave a freind of mine a 11.5 Jag Wire String for his Fessy and he said it has been on his Steel for almost a year. The only reason he chaged it was it was losing a little sound.BOB that runs the Forum sells them.
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 7:03 am
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| I agree that Jagwires definitely seem to last longer. I also agree the 0.012 or 0.0115 give a little thicker tone that balances better with the other strings. |
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Jack Ritter
From:
Enid, Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 7:52 am
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Jagwires .0115 is the best for me in my sets and they last and sound great a long time. Jack
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Zum D10 8x5,rev pre-amp, TC M300, Split 12, n-112, IZZY, Hilton vp, Geo L, BJS Hughey, Live Steel |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 12:54 pm
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| I use Frenchy's Silent Series strings in nickel. Great sound . No breakage. Jody. |
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Bo Borland
From:
South Jersey -
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 4:38 pm
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Put a new, whatever brand .011 gauge that you steel is adjusted for on your Zum the day before the gig and go have fun.
Unless there is something wrong with your steel, it probably won't break. |
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Billy Murdoch
From:
Glasgow, Scotland, U.K.
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Posted 20 Aug 2009 11:04 pm
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Cobra Coil strings from Bobbe Seymour.
I have done 14 gigs with the same set.
Jagwires are also very good.
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CrowBear Schmitt
From:
Ariege, - PairO'knees, - France
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 12:32 am
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| those 11.5 from jagwires do quite well |
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Richard Lester
From:
Constable, New York, USA
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 3:56 am Strings
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 A big thank you to you all for your advice. Looks like I'll be trying out the jagwires first. I've never used the 12 ga. before other than the shotgun but I'm game for trying that out as well.
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Tommy Shown
From:
Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 10:54 pm
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I have GHS "Boomers" on both necks of my Emmons. They're nickle wound,I changed them back in March and thy're still going strong. I have an .011 for my third string on the E9 and I haven't broken it yet.
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David Hartley
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 11:07 pm Bo
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| Unless there is something wrong with your steel, it probably won't break. |
Some steels do break 3rd's more than others, Why is that?
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Georg Sørtun
From:
Mandal, Agder, Norway
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Posted 21 Aug 2009 11:22 pm
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| Some steels do break 3rd's more than others, Why is that? |
Most often related to diameter of bridge/changer roller, and, that diameter is a trade-off between tone and action.
- Smaller diameter means higher bending angle when pedal is activated, which stresses the string more so it breaks quicker. Smaller diameter prevents string-buzz on the bridge, gives purer tone.
- Larger diameter means smaller bending angle, less stress, and less breakage. Larger diameter also means higher tendency for the string to buzz on the bridge. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 22 Aug 2009 11:57 am
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Go for broke... Put a whole new set on ^_^
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MSA 12 String E9th/B6th Universal.
Little Walter PF-89.
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Tommy Shown
From:
Denham Springs, La.
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 6:56 pm
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| David I have asked myself the same question over the years that I have been playing. My mentor told me the same thing when I broke a third string that first time. |
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Randy Gilliam
From:
San Antonio, Texas, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 7:46 pm Zum
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| Sell Me The Zum go Back Into Retirement and You Will Never Break anouther String, HA HA, Just Kidding Brother, Cobra Coils Or Jags are Great Strings. |
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Frank Harris
From:
San Diego, California, USA
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Posted 25 Aug 2009 7:48 pm strings
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| JAGWIRE JAGWIRE JAGWIRE ALL THE WAY THEY LAST FOREVER IT SEEMS FRANK HARRIS SAN DIEGO CALIFORNIA |
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2009 7:04 am
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You know, it's funny, but I buy Ernie Ball strings by the gauge.
Plain stings, 6 to the pack, for $3.79 and I never have a problem with breaking strings.
No problem with the tone, either.
Just lucky, I guess.  |
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Paul Norman
From:
Washington, North Carolina, USA
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Posted 26 Aug 2009 5:12 pm
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At the top of this page in green it says
instruction strings cds & taoes links mags
Go to strings.
Now order them from b0b. This helps keep the forum
going.
Thanks. |
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