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I am now stocking The Electro Harmonix brand of Nickel wound electric guitar strings. Here is the link to my catalog page for the strings http://www.hoffmanamps.com/MyStore/catalog/parts13.htmPlease vote up top for the gauge you like to use on your electric guitar You can vote for more than one gauge in case you use different gauges on different guitars The voting percentages helps me to figure out the ratio I need to keep in stock for each of the 3 sets Presently EH only has the 3 gauges shown below Here's the string info from EH
Our new EH Strings allow you to capture every nuance of your playing style with lightning fast playability.
Made of a pure nickel wrap with a specially-selected stainless steel, these sweet-sounding round wounds are truly like no other strings you've played.
Not only do they last longer and stay in tune longer, but we think they're the best sounding strings ever made.
Available in 9s, 10s and 11s.
9's - Set (.009 to .042) - .009p - .011p - .016p - .024w - .032w - .042w
10's - Set (.010 to .046) - .010p - .013p - .017p - .026w - .036w - .046w
11's - Set (.011 to .048) - .011p - .014p - .018p - .028w - .038w - .048w
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EL34
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« Reply #1 on: May 27, 2012, 11:07:07 am » |
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Please reply below if you would be interested in me stocking these strings
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« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2012, 12:14:40 pm » |
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Maybe 11's for slide. For finger style I prefer 10's for both Fender & Gibson length necks.
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« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2012, 12:57:25 pm » |
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Agreed on the 10s for normal electric---just enough thickness, just enough bendability  |
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EL34
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« Reply #4 on: May 27, 2012, 02:56:54 pm » |
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I would be stocking all 3 gauges
I just need to know the ratio I need to have on hand
I only use 11's, but many people use 10's, so I may need to keep 10 times more 10's in stock than 11's
So the stocking ratio may be somthing like
9's = 10%
10's = 80%
11's = 10%
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« Reply #5 on: May 27, 2012, 04:27:12 pm » |
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I would give a set a try, but I use pyramids. I use 10's mostly, but have been known to use 11's. It would be difficult for me to change from pyramids. I have been order from Just Strings.com for a while now.
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Thanks for the help!
Sincerely
Ed Chambley
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« Reply #6 on: May 27, 2012, 05:41:52 pm » |
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I've tried to play 11's, they definitely sound better, but i keep going back to 10's. I buy about 5 or 6 sets a year. Those look good.
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« Reply #7 on: May 28, 2012, 01:44:51 am » |
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Probably 9's (fingers lost callus due to lack of playtime)
I don't see a vote for 9's at the top of this post?
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« Reply #8 on: May 28, 2012, 02:50:40 am » |
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I use .10's on Fender sized 25.5 scale" guitars and .11's on Gibson style 24.75" scales.
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« Reply #9 on: May 28, 2012, 05:33:25 am » |
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Make sure you are voting at the top of this post
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« Reply #10 on: May 28, 2012, 08:03:37 am » |
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Having strings available to add to an order is a great idea.
Chip
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« Reply #11 on: May 28, 2012, 08:26:28 am » |
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Having strings available to add to an order is a great idea.
Chip
Thanks, that's what I was thinking also |
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« Reply #12 on: May 28, 2012, 08:39:53 am » |
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I play 10's. (voted) After trying many different brands, I coughed up the money for Gibson LP Vintage Reissues. I like the tone the best, and while they're more expensive to buy, they seem to last much longer and keep their tone longer than other brands I've tried. I generally don't replace a set until I break a string. That said, I'd try a set of EH's.  |
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« Reply #13 on: May 29, 2012, 05:27:07 am » |
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I would use 10's about 75% and 11's about 25% of the time.
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« Reply #14 on: May 29, 2012, 07:04:27 am » |
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I used to play 11's a while back, but had switched to 10's when trying to work on the spanky Tele stuff.
However, I've played mostly an acoustic with 13's for the past year or so. When I switched back to electric recently, I felt like I'll rip 10's right off the fretboard. I guess it's back to 11's for me.
Dunno if Ernie Ball is making srings for EH, but D'Addario and DR definitely make sets of 11's. They're who I typically got mine from in the past.
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« Reply #15 on: May 29, 2012, 02:22:17 pm » |
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The vast majority of strings are made by either GHS or D'Addario, even for many brands that claim to make their own strings. The few exceptions are strings to be avoided, not because the are all bad, but because they are no better, and their percentage of duds is usually much higher than the big manufacturers.
On electric, I mostly use 0.010's or 0.011's, and on my acoustics I use 0.012"s. I always use D'Addario, since their quality is great and I have never heard a difference between brands (materials/gauges, yes, but not brands).
Of course, my string preference isn't very important, since I get my wholesale from D'Addario through the shop.
Gabriel
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« Reply #16 on: May 29, 2012, 02:30:09 pm » |
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Of course, my string preference isn't very important, since I get my wholesale from D'Addario through the shop.
It doesn't matter where people get their strings I am just trying to figure out the percentages of each gauge that I need to stock so if I ordered 100 sets I would use the percentages shown in the voting up above as my guide |
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« Reply #17 on: May 29, 2012, 07:12:39 pm » |
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Of course, my string preference isn't very important, since I get my wholesale from D'Addario through the shop.
It doesn't matter where people get their strings I am just trying to figure out the percentages of each gauge that I need to stock so if I ordered 100 sets I would use the percentages shown in the voting up above as my guide That's pretty much in line with what I sell these days. 20 years ago, there would have been a LOT more .009's, and even 10 years ago they were more common than they are today. The trend has definitely been towards heavier strings, though. Gabriel |
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« Reply #18 on: May 29, 2012, 08:15:26 pm » |
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>The vast majority of strings are made by either GHS or D'Addario, even for many brands that claim to make their own strings.
So who makes the EH strings?
>I always use D'Addario, since their quality is great
+1. I swear by them. I am probably one of the most heavy-handed (ie. bad) players here and I almost never break a string. I change em when they're black.
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« Reply #19 on: May 29, 2012, 09:14:16 pm » |
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How about coated strings like elixir? they're worth every penny. Other companies make them too....
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« Reply #20 on: May 30, 2012, 05:35:14 am » |
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So who makes the EH strings It's got to be one of the big manufactuers Gary at New Sensor said he would tell me after I tried a set He's pretty much a vintage guitar head and was a die hard D'Addario user for 20 years He said he switched to these strings and has not switched back cause they sound good How about coated strings like elixir New sensor only sells the Nickel strings so far I ordered 100 sets yeaterday in these QTY's 10 - 9's 62 - 10's 28 -11's should have them early next week |
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« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2012, 11:46:34 am » |
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That's pretty much in line with what I sell these days. 20 years ago, there would have been a LOT more .009's, and even 10 years ago they were more common than they are today. The trend has definitely been towards heavier strings, though.
I think that's because 10 and 20 years ago the metal heads weren't around and playing the music like they do today, and playing drop tunings means heavier strings needed. +1 on D'addario - best value for tone, durability, & lifespan. Have been trying EB's Cobalts and Skinny top/Heavy bottoms lately too. Never had much "long term" success with coated strings. |
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« Reply #22 on: May 30, 2012, 01:51:30 pm » |
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I voted something else. I play electric bass, and acoustic guitar. (phos bronze strings only if wound)
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« Reply #23 on: May 30, 2012, 04:10:35 pm » |
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I think that's because 10 and 20 years ago the metal heads weren't around and playing the music like they do today, and playing drop tunings means heavier strings needed.
The change in the metal scene is only part of it. (They WERE around back then, but they were playing very different stuff that lead to them playing .008's and such, by the way.) The other part of it is guys have come to a greater understanding of the relationship between heavier strings and tone, and so they are using heavier strings. As for coated strings, I HATE coated string. Violently. I so dislike the sound, that I don't WANT them to last longer, and I sure as hell don't want to pay twice as much for strings I don't like. That being said, I do sell a fair number of Elixirs and D'Addario EXP strings, so SOMEONE must like them. Gabriel |
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« Reply #24 on: May 30, 2012, 06:17:19 pm » |
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I have a Strat parts guitar with a locked down bridge/5 springs that I use for background parts on recordings
The string gauges are .060 - .048 - .038 - .028 - .018 - .014 (Dick Dale territory)
But the .060 is tuned down to B
So it's B - E - A - D - G - B
I guess it's like a 7 string minus one string
Someone on the forum called it "Heavy Strat"
It sounds really cool
All I did was use one of the sets of 11's, throw out the .011 and add a .060
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« Reply #25 on: May 30, 2012, 10:54:47 pm » |
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How about coated strings like elixir? they're worth every penny. Other companies make them too....
Funny, I feel like Gabriel when it comes to coated strings for an electric guitar but ALWAYS put Elixir Nanoweb "light" or "light medium" strings on my Taylor acoustic. Doug - if you're going to carry electric guitar strings, you might as well have 1 or 2 choices of acoustic strings on hand too. I'll bet that more than 70% of electric guitar players have an acoustic guitar that they play sometime. Cheers, Chip |
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« Reply #26 on: May 31, 2012, 05:46:40 am » |
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New sensor only carries the 3 sets of Nickel strings shown at the top of the post
These are their EH brand strings
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« Reply #27 on: May 31, 2012, 12:29:41 pm » |
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10-46 roundwounds on my strat and alternate between 11-49 rounds and 11-50 flats on my Jazzie (which sounds a lot better with flats). I also have an epiphone SG which sounds good with 9-44 rounds and is helluva easier to play, but almost too easy
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Just tryin' to keep my Rs clean. OK?
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« Reply #28 on: June 01, 2012, 01:55:20 pm » |
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New sensor only carries the 3 sets of Nickel strings shown at the top of the post
These are their EH brand strings
Gotcha. |
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« Reply #29 on: June 01, 2012, 04:25:10 pm » |
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I usually buy 6 to 10 sets at a time and I'd try some 10's when you get them. respectfully, old hippy
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« Reply #30 on: June 01, 2012, 06:17:59 pm » |
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Cool, thanks
They should be here early next week
I may do a forum special/introductory offer
How does $3.50 a set sound?
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« Reply #31 on: June 03, 2012, 02:04:29 pm » |
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How does $3.50 a set sound? Sounds like 10, 15 years ago. Brad  |
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EL34
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« Reply #32 on: June 04, 2012, 10:24:41 am » |
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Ok, I have the strings in stock now
See the first first post for pictures and a link to my catalog page
If you are ordering parts and add a note to your order, I will do a forum member price of $3.50
Just add a note saying
Forum member string discount
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EL34
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« Reply #33 on: June 06, 2012, 10:32:56 am » |
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yesterday, I restrung one of my guitars with a set of the 11's and they sound great!!
They have a real nice nickel ring to them, if that is a proper description.
I am real happy so far after several hours of playing time.
Anyone else ready to give them a test spin?
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« Reply #34 on: June 07, 2012, 09:29:38 pm » |
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Does 'Forum Member Miscellaneous Parts Discount' work too? That would be cool.
I'm gonna buy some of your elevens.
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« Reply #35 on: June 08, 2012, 05:58:35 am » |
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Just add forum member discount so I know to discount the srings
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« Reply #36 on: June 08, 2012, 01:23:27 pm » |
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Wait a minute. There's a forum member discount??? I feel like a senior citizen that's lost their AARP card! |
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« Reply #37 on: June 08, 2012, 01:44:13 pm » |
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Yes, Strings $3.50 if you want them
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« Reply #38 on: June 09, 2012, 06:52:13 am » |
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How about this for a forum member string promotion discount sale jamboree
Order $30 worth of parts and get a set of strings free?
Just add the string set of your choice to your parts order and add this note to the order
Forum member string deal
Your order must be $30 worth of parts without the strings or shipping
So make sure your shopping cart is at least $30 before adding the string set
Just had to make that clear
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