Customer Service - Live Steel Strings
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- Marke Burgstahler
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Customer Service - Live Steel Strings
At the recommendation of many folks here on the SGF, I tried a set of Live Steel strings. IMHO they sound great.
I sent in my order, and got an email back with a question about my gauge request (I use a .015 for my 2nd and 4th string)- they wanted to double-check that I really wanted (2) .015's, and that it was a full 10 string set I was ordering.
I probably should have made it more clear in the Notes section of my order, but I thought it was really cool that they "caught it" and wanted to double-check.
Nice attention to detail, and good sounding strings. Just wanted to share.
I sent in my order, and got an email back with a question about my gauge request (I use a .015 for my 2nd and 4th string)- they wanted to double-check that I really wanted (2) .015's, and that it was a full 10 string set I was ordering.
I probably should have made it more clear in the Notes section of my order, but I thought it was really cool that they "caught it" and wanted to double-check.
Nice attention to detail, and good sounding strings. Just wanted to share.
"It Don't Mean A Thing If It Aint' Got That Swing"
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I use the 15s in the same places, i go to the individual string section and just pick out how many i want of each, usually 3 sets at a time, they do have great customer service and always get it rite, and i love their strings
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- Mike Perlowin
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Did you get nickle or stainless steel?
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- Marke Burgstahler
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- Marke Burgstahler
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Interesting. I will experiment with them.Ken Campbell wrote:Live steel and Sid. The real deal. Try his tuning offsets. Outstanding.
I'm lazy - I use the E9 offsets pre-programmed into my Peterson VS-II..
I ended up playing for another two hours last night. REALLY like these strings.
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- Mike Perlowin
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You imagine correctly. I have 2 MSA Millenniums, that aside from being different colors, are completely identical, including having the same pickup. A year ago I changed the strings on both, on the same day. I put nickle on one and stainless steel on the other, and compared them.Marke Burgstahler wrote:I use nickel. Never tried SS on my Carter, but I do prefer a warmer sound, and would imagine the SS's would be brighter?
Just as you imagined, the nickle was warmer, and the SS was brighter.
However the difference is pretty subtle. I could hear it when comparing the two steels side by side, but if I only heard one, I couldn't tell which strings were being used.
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- David Scheidler
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On the recommendation of many testimonials, here on the Forum, I decided to go ahead and try a set of the Live nickel strings. Players that I talked to at the SWSGA show said the SS has more of a bite and I prefer a warmer tone. Just ordered a standard nickel set yesterday with two extra thirds - just in case.
I have a Pro I that's way overdue for a string change. Don't know what's on there now, but a few have developed some nasty buzzing. I'm assuming they're just worn out and starting to fatigue at the changer end.
Anyway, I'll report back when I get the new set on. Should be here in a few days.
I have a Pro I that's way overdue for a string change. Don't know what's on there now, but a few have developed some nasty buzzing. I'm assuming they're just worn out and starting to fatigue at the changer end.
Anyway, I'll report back when I get the new set on. Should be here in a few days.
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Yep
Been using Sids stainless, and his tuning offsets. Top shelf.
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Tommy, I have heard you at the Opry three times in the last 4 months, most recently Sat Jan 25. You have the tone, touch, talent. Excellent sound. The Live Strings are a definite for me.
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