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Topic: Steel mill strings? Opinions? |
Billy Carr
From:
Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 16 May 2005 1:17 am |
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| I tried a set of Frenchys steel mill strings a while back and really liked them. I'm thinking seriously about switching to them completely in the very future. Anybody got any comments on the steel mill strings? Positive or negative, doesn't matter. I'd like to see what some other pickers think. |
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Larry Bell
From:
Englewood, Florida
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Posted 16 May 2005 5:46 am
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I'm not real picky about strings, but I do require them to last since I buy each gauge by the dozen. I really don't think there's a whole lot of difference in the plain strings, from brand to brand, so I look for good quality for a good price. Frenchy packages his plain or stainless or nickel wound strings by the dozen and the price is excellent. I use his stainless strings, with the exception of the biggest one -- I use a 079CW GeorgeL for that one.
I haven't tried the nickel strings, but I really like Frenchy's stainless wound and his plain strings.
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Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2003 Fessenden S/D-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro, Standel and Peavey Amps
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 16 May 2005 6:35 am
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I've used Frenchy's strings for years. They're good strings and Frenchy is a good guy to deal with. Fast turnaround on orders, too.
Lee |
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Bobby Lee
From:
Cloverdale, California, USA
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Posted 16 May 2005 7:58 am
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| I've used them. They're great strings - no problems at all. |
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Scott Henderson
From:
Camdenton, Missouri, USA
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Posted 16 May 2005 9:09 am
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i endorsed steel mill strings back in the 80's and still think they're great.
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Steelin' away in the ozarks and life,
Scott
www.scottyhenderson.com
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Bryan Bradfield
From:
Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
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Posted 16 May 2005 9:23 am
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Where do you get these strings?
Are they available by mail order? |
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joe long
From:
San Antonio, Texas
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Posted 18 May 2005 7:18 am
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| I have using Frenchy's strings for several years and purhcase them by the dozen. I not had any problems with them. Also, Frenchy is nice person to do business with. |
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Chip Fossa
From:
Monson, MA, USA (deceased)
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Posted 18 May 2005 8:11 am
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Yeah,
Where can you get them? |
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Lee Baucum
From:
McAllen, Texas (Extreme South) The Final Frontier
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Posted 18 May 2005 1:28 pm
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Where can you get them? From Frenchy, of course!
Click Here
Lee |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 18 May 2005 7:51 pm
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| I also have an endorsement for Frenchy's strings. You can get them in nickel or stainless. believe me, in 62 years of playing steel guitar, I have tried a lot of brands, but Frenchy's strings are the best I have used. Jody. |
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Len Amaral
From:
Rehoboth,MA 02769
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Posted 19 May 2005 5:12 am
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I agree on the steel mill strings. Frenchy is also a nice guy.
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Ray Walker
From:
Smithfield, NC, USA, R.I.P.
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Posted 20 May 2005 2:39 am
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I have been playing around with strings lately. For me it's good to find out as much as you can about differences is tone and sustain and then pick the one that best suites "my" ear. There are some slight differences that I have found in some of the strings I have tried and some I simply could not hear a difference. Frenchy sent me a set of his "silent wound" strings. A set in Stainless and a set in Nickle. I have installed and played the stainless strings and found them, in my opinion, to have a warm tone quality, that apparently is pleasing to the ear of others, as I play and been told the tone was great. The "silent wound" aspect, virtually eliminates bar noise and actually feels smoother for me as I make longer slides. The higher notes especially beyond the 12th fret are sweet and appealing to the ear. All in all I have had more compliments on my "tone" with this set of strings than at any other time. Is it just by chance??? I guess you have to make that call yourself. Now for the Ole Coot that turned me on to the string  (Just Kidding you Frenchy). Frenchy is a great guy who's been around a long time and is not only a great player himself but he's always trying to help others and "that" is what makes him a great guy, and someone you would want to do business with.
Ray
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I will be slipping on a set of the Nickle strings this week because you never know what you're missing till you try something. Heck, I might be switching to nickle. [This message was edited by Ray Walker on 20 May 2005 at 03:41 AM.] |
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Jody Sanders
From:
Magnolia,Texas, R.I.P.
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Posted 20 May 2005 8:59 pm
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| I use the nickel Silent Series . These strings are semi- flat wound and give you the brillience of a round string plus the playing ease of a flat wound. I will be putting on a new set Monday to use at the OSGA Show in Tulsa. Jody. |
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