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A. B. Traynor
From:
4th Street& Royal ave New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
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Posted 10 Aug 2004 7:23 pm |
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They suck. I changed them a week ago, and they are already dead and starting to corrode (even after wiping them with a clean cloth after playing religiously). Any one know why this particular brand of string behaves like this? I have fairly acidic sweat, but other brands that I have used lasted a good 3-4 weeks of 1-2 hour a day playing before they started to detiriorate. Comments?
Thank You,
Adam Traynor |
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Steve Hinson
From:
Hendersonville Tn USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2004 7:26 pm
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| ...I use GHS strings...have for years...never any problem...I wouldn't think of using anything else. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2004 8:40 pm
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I use SIT strings but have used GHS many times and they were very good for me. If I leave my guitar set up at the Little O' Opry building my strings rust regardless of the brand due to a basement in the building adding to the humidity.
Jerry |
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Billy McCoy
From:
Ft. Worth, Texas, USA
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Posted 10 Aug 2004 9:55 pm
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Adam.....
Try Jaguar strings.
I made the switch from GHS to Jaguar and have not been sorry!
I sweat a lot and I can rust through a set of strings in a couple of days.
Something about these Jaguar strings make them last a whole month for me.....and I have been playing every week...at least three gigs a week.
Reece Anderson (MSA Steels), Johnny Cox and Junior Knight have all made the switch and told me about them.
Glad they did!
Hope this helps ya. 
b
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MSA Millennium D10, Stereo Steel, Tom Anderson Hollow T Guitar, LINE 6 Vetta II and POD XT PRO
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David Spires
From:
Millersport, OH
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Virgil Pittman
From:
Colcord, Oklahoma, USA - R.I.P.
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Posted 11 Aug 2004 7:59 am
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| I own a small music store in northeast Oklahoma.I play out in clubs all the time,four nights last week.I use ghs strings all the time on my zum and I have no more problem with them than I do with any other strings.I do change strings on a regular basis.I recently bought a gross of ernie ball .011s and I am having no luck with them.Some breaking after only a couple of hours of playing time. |
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Cody Johnson
From:
Cleveland, TN
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 2:35 pm
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| GHS is responsible for several string brands we consider to be of top quality. I won't mention all the brands that are actually GHS's, but you would be surprised. The are very good strings! You may have possibly just got a bad set. |
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Vann Ray Cranford
From:
Kinston, N.C. 28501-1571
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 5:27 pm
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| I have been using GHS strings for over 25 years with no problems. In 1999 I did switch to the stainless steel GHS strings. I don't know if this is proper or not, but one thing that I have done over the years is as follows: (1) When I put on a new set of strings, I take a cloth and WD-40 and wipe each string thoroughly and get off any tarnish before I install the strings. (2) Then, I always wipe down each string with WD-40 before I start to play, on break, and at the end of the playing session. This has worked for me over the years, and my strings look and sound good for a long time. Hope that this may help you! Vann [This message was edited by Vann Cranford on 12 August 2004 at 06:29 PM.] |
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Bob Simmons
From:
Trafford, Alabama, USA
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Posted 12 Aug 2004 6:28 pm
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| been using and selling GHS longer than I care to remmember, none of the others have proven better,some much worse, stay away from Ernie Ball. Plain ole rubbing alcohol works good when you're finished playing |
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