Opinions on GHS strings

George Kimery · Post by **George Kimery** » 10 Jan 2007 7:20 am

I may be posting this twice. This new format on the forum confused me on this post the first time. The only strings available locally are GHS. I just put a set on last night for a Saturday night gig. Has anybody had good or bad results with GHS strings? Just wondering. I just procrastinated about ordering my normal strings and put these on as a last ditch effort, figuring they had to be better than my old dead strings.

Mike Vallandigham · Post by **Mike Vallandigham** » 10 Jan 2007 8:16 am

I've been using GHS boomers for a few years now, mostly because I bought a few guitars from a guy who sells boomers and he threw in 4-6 packs with each guitar (thanks Bruce!)

I liked them so much, that I bought like 8 more packs when I ran out. I hardly ever break a string, and they seem like they sound good for a long while. when you first string them, up, WOW, they BOOM! LOL

I think you'll find them to be pleasing.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 10 Jan 2007 8:20 am

I added them to the Forum catalog about a year ago. The Boomers (nickel wound) seem to be the best sellers. I haven't tried them personally, but haven't had any complaints about them either.

Phil Lamprecht · Post by **Phil Lamprecht** » 10 Jan 2007 10:09 am

I bought my Mullen steel back in 1989 and have used GHS Boomers since then. I have been very satisfied with the GHS strings

Marc Friedland · Post by **Marc Friedland** » 10 Jan 2007 10:26 am

I have been using GHS strings almost exclusively, for about 10 years now, so obviously, I like them.
Marc

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 10 Jan 2007 11:23 am

I use George L's, but in an emergency I use the GHS Super Steels (stainless byt

Mike Shefrin · Post by **Mike Shefrin** » 10 Jan 2007 11:46 am

I believe George L strings are currently being made by GHS. Several folks have told me this. I use GHS strings on my six string Gibson jazz guitar and they are the best I ever tried. The trebles in particular seem to have a quality in sustain that all the others don't match up to. I am now using jagwires (stainless steel)on my Mullen steel guitar and they are excellent.
George L strings are really quite good and I've been using those on my Emmons and I have only broken the 3rd string and the 10th after more than three months of playing, and I play alot so that ain't too bad.

Kevin Mincke · Post by **Kevin Mincke** » 10 Jan 2007 1:39 pm

I've used GHS for a long time until recently as I started using Jagwire Strings. GHS makes a great product as far as I'm concerned no matter what your preference is. Mine happens to be the Boomers nickel roundwound. They also make a good dobro/resonator string!

-Nickel-Plated Steel Roundwound
Pedal Steel
-Pure Nickel Rollerwound
-Super Steels™
Stainless Steel Roundwound

Ricky Littleton · Post by **Ricky Littleton** » 10 Jan 2007 7:21 pm

I've been using GHS Super Steels for many years. I love 'em and they last!

Ricky...

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 11 Jan 2007 3:14 am

GHS does make George L's (and many other "private" brands). The George L's, however, are not the exact same string as the GHS branded Supersteels.

Years ago, George Lewis (George L's) had a financial interest in GHS, and may still have today. I think he even worked for them after he left Sho-Bud (and I was told the reason Sho-Bud discontinued getting their strings from GHS and went to Squier).

Hook Moore · Post by **Hook Moore** » 11 Jan 2007 5:17 am

Its been a few years since I tried GHS on a steel but at that time I didn`t like them at all. To me, they lost their freshness very quick and were not consistent. At that time I used GeorgeL strings and though they may have been made by GHS, they were not the same quality of string.
Hook

JERRY THURMOND · Post by **JERRY THURMOND** » 11 Jan 2007 5:38 am

I sell more GHS strings at my store then any other brand for steel guitar, I have never had any problems in 14yrs.
Jerry

Tony Smart · Post by **Tony Smart** » 11 Jan 2007 7:24 am

Anyone know who makes Emmons strings?

Tony

Willis Vanderberg · Post by **Willis Vanderberg** » 11 Jan 2007 12:43 pm

GHS was the initials of G.H.Squier who had a music store in Battle Creek Michigan. I had a friend who worked in the string factory for over 50 years. I am not sure today ,who owns what or where. The last I knew the strings were still manufactured at the old facility in Battle Creek Michigan.

Bud

Jim Walker · Post by **Jim Walker** » 11 Jan 2007 1:46 pm

GHS? No bad results here George. I like them.

Bruce Bouton · Post by **Bruce Bouton** » 11 Jan 2007 9:46 pm

I use GHS Boomers.
BB

Murnel Babineaux · Post by **Murnel Babineaux** » 12 Jan 2007 1:02 am

GHS is the World's largest string maker for fretted instruments. Besides being my favorite strings, the company is committed to strings for Pedal Steel Guitar and Violin - Viola. GHS also sponsers my music career with great products. Thanks to Ben Cole, David Gray and Dave Cowles for excellent strings outfitting Pedal Steel Guitar.

Murnel

Billy Carr · Post by **Billy Carr** » 12 Jan 2007 1:33 am

I've used GHS over the years at different times. Now that I'm a dealer, I use GHS, George L and have just gotten a dealership with Frenchy's Steel Mill strings. I rotate between brands usually. I'm getting ready to put FSM strings on a new D-10 Carter I just bought. I even like the Cobra Coils Bobbe sales.

Tommy R. Butler · Post by **Tommy R. Butler** » 12 Jan 2007 11:58 pm

I use GHS Strings. Thanks Paula !!! yOu rock !!!

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 13 Jan 2007 4:52 am

well..I use some GHS, some George L's and even some Jagwires.

As a general rule I change 3 and 5 every two weeks or so, so they are always FRESH and new. I change the entire set about every 8 or 10 weeks, so they are always fresh as well.

Cobra's, Jagwires, SIT's, GHS or George L's, I use them all and have no issues with any of them.

Fender 150's on the Tele, they get changed every two weeks or sooner.

fresh strings = very consistent tone and reduces breakage to an absolute minimum. On the Tele I have not broken a string during a gig in probably 20 years or more. On the Steel even with the every two week replacement exercise I have broken a 3rd every now and then on gig , but it is rare. and I couldn't tell you what brand broke, I have several, I just grab one and string it up.

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Gaylon Mathews · Post by **Gaylon Mathews** » 14 Jan 2007 1:03 pm

GHS for everything I play.

Ray Leroux · Post by **Ray Leroux** » 14 Jan 2007 8:39 pm

In 20 some yrs I never had a GHS set that didn't sound exactly like the other. On a 6 nighter I change em every 3 days or every weekend. I know exactly what my guitar will sound like and I dont have to think about that again. Leaves one free to play. Have fun Ray

Paul Redmond · Post by **Paul Redmond** » 15 Jan 2007 1:36 am

Hook - I quit using GHS for the very same reason. When I would first re-string the guitar, the sound was great. Then they'd just go south. Maybe I just didn't change them often enough. I switched to George L's stainless and have been using them on my acoustic and electric 6-strings, all my steels, and even my bass for two decades. I converted my little BMI S-10 to keyless after shortening the guitar 4.000" and strung it up with George L's stainless strings. That was November 2005. I intentionally have not changed those strings since and I do use the guitar a lot. I have not broken a string yet. I am 'field-testing' (are you listening George?) these strings to see just how 'keyless-friendly' they really are. I WILL change them once I DO break a string. Maybe I should start a betting pool here!! George does have a proprietary design for the core wire of his wound strings and IMO it's brilliant.
PRR

Neil Lang · Post by **Neil Lang** » 19 Jan 2007 3:10 pm

I have used GHS strings ever since Sho-Bud quit making strings, I really like them and have had really good luck with them.
Neil

Ernie Pollock · Post by **Ernie Pollock** » 20 Jan 2007 5:52 am

I have used them in the past [GHS] but I really like the Jagwires or Geo L's much better, seems that they last a lot longer & don't 'fade' away like the GHS did. I sell both Jagwire & Geo L's in my shop.

Ernie Pollock
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