Buddy Emmons strings

Nick Waugh · Post by **Nick Waugh** » 9 Jan 2014 1:16 am

Hi all

Since I started playing pedal steel I have been using George L's strings. I am currently trying out Buddy Emmons SIT strings. Has anyone got an opinion on these?

Dan Beller-McKenna · Post by **Dan Beller-McKenna** » 9 Jan 2014 3:51 am

That's all I use, Nick. I have tried a few other brands, and there are some slight, audible, tactile differences among them. Preference for strings can get pretty subjective, though. These work for me. I like to change my strings often, so I can't speak to longevity of SITs vs. others.

Howard Steinberg · Post by **Howard Steinberg** » 9 Jan 2014 4:51 am

I've used these on all of my guitars, for a few years, and find them to be no better or worse than anything else that I've used. Be aware that the C6 first string is a .017, which is there so you can tune it to D. I've not tried Live Steel strings as of yet. Having used Thomastik-Infeld strings ($20. +- per set), on my arch tops, it has become clear to me that not all strings are created equal.

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 9 Jan 2014 5:23 am

I tried the "Buddy Emmons" SIT strings a long time ago, when I had a D-10 PP Emmons, and the ones I got were "rubber bands". I couldn't get them in tune and had to remove them, and go back to Emmons Extra Lively that I was using at the time.

We had a Sho-Bud Maverick on loan, for my wife, and I picked up a set of SIT (Not "Buddy Emmons") as that is all the local music store had and didn't really like them.

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 9 Jan 2014 5:54 am

We filled an order for Buddy and it went in the mail yesterday.

Just saying.

Ben Lawson · Post by **Ben Lawson** » 9 Jan 2014 6:37 am

Quit braggin' Sid. See you in Lakeland???

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 9 Jan 2014 6:41 am

Ben,
Did you notice. . . he didn't say which Buddy.

Best regards,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Nick Waugh · Post by **Nick Waugh** » 9 Jan 2014 10:14 am

Thanks for your responses - that's reassuring to know.

Gary Lee Gimble · Post by **Gary Lee Gimble** » 9 Jan 2014 10:37 am

Sid Hudson wrote:We filled an order for Buddy and it went in the mail yesterday.

Just saying.

So, Sid, when did you start selling SIT strings?

just axing....

Sid Hudson · Post by **Sid Hudson** » 9 Jan 2014 10:50 am

You a funny man Gary Lee

David Higginbotham · Post by **David Higginbotham** » 9 Jan 2014 11:07 am

I used to use George L's as well until I tried the "Buddy" SIT strings. Now they are my favorite by far!!!
Dave

Craig Baker · Post by **Craig Baker** » 9 Jan 2014 2:35 pm

Never been accused of being a great player, but I will admit to having a "pretty good ear" no brag - just fact. Since beginning on my first steel in 1966, I've never found another string that performs as well as Sid's Live Steel Strings

Great Product !

Sincerely,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

C.M. Baker Electronics
P.O. Box 3965
Eatonton, GA 31024

Respectfully,
Craig Baker 706-485-8792

cmbakerelectronics@gmail.com

chris ivey · Post by **chris ivey** » 9 Jan 2014 3:08 pm

sid, i'm really hoping you didn't charge buddy for those strings. i would think he's earned a lifetime supply from everyone by now.

Jack Hanson · Post by **Jack Hanson** » 9 Jan 2014 3:14 pm

Sid Hudson wrote:We filled an order for Buddy and it went in the mail yesterday.

Just saying.

If we can take that to imply that Buddy Emmons is back to playing his instruments, that's great news for everyone.

Herb Steiner · Post by **Herb Steiner** » 9 Jan 2014 4:16 pm

Sid Hudson wrote:We filled an order for Buddy and it went in the mail yesterday.

Just saying.

Without being the slightest bit disengenuous, I'm frankly quite happy that Big E is buying strings, which means to me that he's playing some again, if only around the house.

Billy Knowles · Post by **Billy Knowles** » 9 Jan 2014 6:32 pm

Live Steel Strings are Great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

John De Maille · Post by **John De Maille** » 9 Jan 2014 9:08 pm

Finally put on Live Steel Strings and used them on my NYE gig. I am totally impressed with them. The sustain was unbelievable and the sound of hard picking and soft picking was unsurpassable. They seem to ring forever. I highly recommend them. I put them on several days before the gig, to let them take a set and I never had to retune them, at all. They're great!

admin · Post by **b0b** » 9 Jan 2014 9:17 pm

Nick Waugh wrote:Since I started playing pedal steel I have been using George L's strings. I am currently trying out Buddy Emmons SIT strings. Has anyone got an opinion on these?

The Buddy Emmons S.I.T. Stainless E9th sets are real popular. Lots of people buy them from the Forum catalog. The nickel equivalent sets (S.I.T. EM-E9th) are popular too. I'm pretty sure that Buddy himself prefers stainless, though.

I've used the S.I.T. Nickel Wound and they work fine for me. I wouldn't hesitate to use them again or recommend them. I don't like stainless wound strings (any brand) - they're just too bright for me. Personal preference.

Nick Waugh · Post by **Nick Waugh** » 10 Jan 2014 12:09 am

I have always found the sound I get too bright, in terms of the the unwound strings. But I understand that Nickel wound strings would not solve that problem as the top strings would be the same as stainless steel strings - am I correct?

Jim Bob Sedgwick · Post by **Jim Bob Sedgwick** » 10 Jan 2014 5:32 am

Nick... You are correct.

admin · Post by **b0b** » 10 Jan 2014 8:51 am

Georg SÃ¸rtun wrote:Tested (as recommended) a couple of "BE" SIT string sets on a GFI I bought a few years ago. Could not make it sustain well or sound good, and at first I blamed the light GFI.

Then I first put on a Jagwire LG series set, and later a LSS nickel-wound set. Both types made the GFI sound good and sustain well - pretty identical sound actually.

Don't know if the "BE" SIT string sets were bad when I bought them or what, but see no point in testing them again since I'm happy with Jagwire LG & LSS nickel-wound.

Were the SIT strings nickel or stainless?

admin · Post by **b0b** » 10 Jan 2014 5:15 pm

That would explain it, I think. In the Forum store, nickel outsells stainless about 2 to 1. All brands. Must be a reason.