The Steel Guitar Forum

Live Steel Strings is happy to announce Nashville Recording Session Ace Mike Johnson is one of our newest customers.

Mike called me yesterday and said that he was getting ready to put his 4th set of Live Steel Strings on his guitar and had to have some more quick!

“I don’t want to use any other strings except yours!”

Mike went on to say that even Live Steel plain strings sound better and asked me if we were coating them with something.

Mike Johnson has been nominated by the Academy of Country Music “Steel Guitar Player of the Year” in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011. Mike won the coveted title in 2006.

Mike records with Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Jason Aldean, Reba McEntire, Willie Nelson, Dierks Bentley, Alison Krauss and just too many to name them all.

You will have to try Live Steel Strings to understand the difference.

If Mike Johnson and Gary Carter say they like these strings that alone should tell you something

Sid is right. These strings have really impressed me. The wound strings are fantastic, and I'm blown away with the unwound strings too.

I have put The Live Steel Strings on my Franklin, my Emmons, and my Sho-Pro. More than anything, I love the way they sound. There seems to be so much less buzz in the high strings, and a much thicker overall sound.

When it comes to playing any instrument, getting the sound from your hands to your ears involves
so many many varibles. The strings are a much more important part of your tone than you might think.

After using (3)sets, I'm really excited about the idea of using these LIVE STEEL STRINGS "all the time on all my guitars".

Mike, you'd make Weed eater line or baling wire sound good after you tuned then up.
Love your CD.
Thanks for trading for mine.

What is the difference in tone, etc. between the stainless steel and the nickel?

Mike.....I have live steel strings on my Show Pro also, but weed eater line on my Emmons.... No, seriously.....I got two sets from Sid, one stainless, and one nickle......and I just love the Nickle wound.......haven't tried the stainless yet.

....Just for the record.....I checked with Sid, and he sez those strings I got were "Nickel"......

Tim Fleming wrote:What is the difference in tone, etc. between the stainless steel and the nickel?

Tim,in my experience the Nickel strings have a warmer mid range than the stainless strings.

On the other hand the stainless strings are brighter and crisper sounding.

Is Mike using stainless or nickel?

Roger Crawford wrote:Is Mike using stainless or nickel?

Roger, Mike uses Nickel plated strings.

Hey Roger,
So far, I've only used the NICKEL, which I sure like a lot.

I Have To Agree With what everybody here Says I purchased a couple of E9th stainless sets from Sid and installed them on my ZUM Hybrid and All I can say is WOW Unbelieveable, If any of you guys or gals haven't tried them you need to do so I'm No Mike Johnson when it comes to playing but I think Mike and I are on the same train here, Unbelieveable strings, I agree about the buzz and it also seems as to not take the bar pressure as older strings also I've always had chime issues for being consistant but I think these strings have helped cure this problem also. GREAT JOB SID I'll be ordering more. BJ

Bobby, I am very happy that you share Mike's feelings about the strings. As unusual as this may sound, we are not doing this venture for the money.

One thing for sure, there is no money in selling steel guitar strings because the market is just way too small.
Additionally, our strings cost a little more and some players are looking for the economical solution. So, our target is the player that is looking for a string that is as high quality as the equipment he/she uses.

We are mainly doing this for self entertainment and to show that a better string can be made if someone is willing to put the effort forth and do something different.

i've got a few questions:
where do you buy these?
do you have your own string making machine or are they run through a previously existing company?
why quote someone's post when it's right above yours?
thanx!

oh yeah....and how much?

that only answered one of my questions. thnx.

I am aware of that. Thanks

I myself could care less where the are made or who makes them.I just know that they are the best sounding strings Ive used.Thanks Gary

I would not use anything else now, these strings are unreal! Next ordered coming up soon !

Thanks Jamie, call me if you are ever in Virginia.
Sid

I went into the web site to order some steel strings and there was no place to check out with a card, only pay-pal. Whays the deal???

I went into the web site to order some steel strings and there was no place to check out with a card, only pay-pal. Whats the deal ???

You can pay with Pay Pal or credit card.

Your choice

Good grief!

How many steel players are in Texas?

50% of our orders are going to Texas!

Thanks guys and gals.

Sid