IvanP
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 10331
southern Michigan
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Posted on Dec 21 2006 11:12 PM
Snake Oil Brand Strings
A bit pricey - I can get a set of Rotosounds (which I LOVE) for $4.50 from juststrings.com, whereas a comparable set of Snake Oil Brand is $10.50. I think I'll stick to the Rotosounds for the moment, though I remain intrigued by Snake Oil Brand. I'll probably get a set at some point and check 'em out.
Ivan
PS Klas, what's wrong with Rotosound packaging? And does it really matter?
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dp
Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 3546
mojave desert, california
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Posted on Dec 21 2006 11:29 PM
ivan:
i went over and checked out the Snake Oil site...those strings do look intriguing...if you try a set, please post your impressions...
-dp
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Surfabilly
Joined: Apr 21, 2006
Posts: 852
Connersville, Indiana, USA
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Posted on Jan 07 2007 07:48 PM
In a previous reply, I'd said I have a whole box of Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky strings, but in doing some cleaning recently I found out I was wrong. The box of Ernie Ball strings I have are Regular Slinky (10-13-17-26-36-46), and I have a pack each of Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (10-13-17-30-42-52) and Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky (11-15-22P-30-42-54). I think I'll put the Beefy Slinky strings on my So Cal Speed Shop Strat, since I'll be tuning it C to C, and the Skinny Top Heavy Bottom strings on my hollow body Ibanez. For my Stratocaster and both Les Pauls, I think I'll go with the Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky (12-16-24P-32-44-56) strings.
Matt
— Fast Cars & Loud Guitars!
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rocknroll
Joined: Apr 22, 2006
Posts: 58
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Posted on Jan 10 2007 02:10 PM
using 0.11 chrome daddario for a time,now it cost 14 euro-17$ !
goin' confortable with daddario 0.11-0.49,in my town you can't find 0.12 !
I like the tone of the heavier strings,but-I like to bend sometimes without cut my fingers.
love that "guitar museum".... in the post before.. 
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WR
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
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Posted on Jan 10 2007 02:55 PM
rocknroll
using 0.11 chrome daddario for a time,now it cost 14 euro-17$ !
goin' confortable with daddario 0.11-0.49,in my town you can't find 0.12 !
I like the tone of the heavier strings,but-I like to bend sometimes without cut my fingers.
love that "guitar museum".... in the post before..
bruno - http://www.thomann.de has them for E8,90 now, 11's and 12's no problem. they also carry the Pyramid Gold flats for around E11 .... order a bunch of strings, maybe together with friends and the shipping charges fade away ... they do a flat rate of E8 to the netherlands, not sure about italy, shouldn't be much more...
WR
— Rules to live by #314:
"When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is."
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Johnny_Nitro
Joined: Jan 22, 2007
Posts: 9
Chicago!
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 03:23 PM
First off I'd like to introduce myself as a new member. I'm 26, I live in Chicago, and I love music. I've been playing guitar (dreadfully) for a couple years now and am finally trying my hand at surf. That being said...
I use 13-52 flatwound Pyramids on my Epiphone SG-lookalike. I feel more confident playing with them as opposed to the round 10s I was using before because they require more strength and pressure to play cleanly which in turn requires that I play more deliberately and consequentally I make less mistakes. Plus they sound great. It's like cracking a whip! The only downside is that they been killing the tips of my fingers and I can't always get that "warble" right (y'know when you kinda shimmy your finger back and forth some tremolo).
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 04:09 PM
as is reference to posting in other threads....
this is not meant to be taken offesively.
Maybe if you get a guitar with a tremelo bar, you wouldn't have to
use your fingers, and they wouldn't hurt.
cept for the regular playing pain.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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WR
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 04:47 PM
ah, tiki, no offense either  , but finger tremolo and stick trem are differnet thingsand can't really substitute eachother, imo.
doesnt mean he couldn't buy a tremequiped guitar though 
hi Johnny Nitro! welcome to the group!
WR
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"When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is."
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 04:47 PM
Welcome Johnny_Nitro!  You've made a fine choice pursuing surf music, a very rewarding style that is easy to master, yet sounds great and lots of fun. Regarding the finger tremolo, don't worry about it, that's what the wiggle stick is for
Cruise the archives you'll find all you've ever wanted to know and ten times more.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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bigtikidude
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 25597
Anaheim(So.Cal.)U.S.A.
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 04:50 PM
ah what do I know I am just a bass player,
but seems WR and Danny may need to discuss the difference, huh?
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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WR
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 04:54 PM
    .......  ....
okay, done BTD, and we're good again too.
but I'll stick to my point
PS, 013's  I 'll take my hat of for the man, me with my whimpy 011's
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"When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is."
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 22 2007 05:54 PM
WR
....... ....
okay, done BTD, and we're good again too.
but I'll stick to my point
PS, 013's I 'll take my hat of for the man, me with my whimpy 011's
Hey, my left hand has enough to do without having to do vibrato. Between a trem pedal and the wiggle stick I got it covered. What do you think this is - Blues
aw, OK
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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Johnny_Nitro
Joined: Jan 22, 2007
Posts: 9
Chicago!
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Posted on Jan 23 2007 09:06 AM
Haha. Point taken about the tremolo arm (and mine is actually set up for it!) but unless I'm trying to bend up a step (or two) I just wiggle my finger. I find that I have more control can do it faster and it's easier than reaching over for the arm quickly between notes. I've been trying to use the arm more but so far it seems I have to stop playing and concentrate on arm then go back to playing. One of these days...
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WR
Joined: Feb 27, 2006
Posts: 3832
netherlands
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Posted on Jan 23 2007 11:13 AM
Ive actually went back to using finger vibrato on longer notes (and trempicked notes) after seeing few greats do it, I * think* IvanP and DaveW but I really dont remember. I do remember seeing a surf guitarist sing it on a youtube vid and thought it sounded great. Phantom Frank uses plenty (but he's not a surf guitarist ) subtle use though, obviously.
WR
— Rules to live by #314:
"When in Italy, if the menu says something's grilled, don't assume it is."
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vulture
Joined: Jan 14, 2007
Posts: 68
australia
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Posted on Jan 25 2007 05:54 AM
is it easier to play 'diamond head' with bigger strings?
im finding it hard to do the 555, 755, 855 part with my 10s
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DannySnyder
Joined: Mar 02, 2006
Posts: 11058
Berkeley, CA
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Posted on Jan 25 2007 07:35 AM
vulture
is it easier to play 'diamond head' with bigger strings?
im finding it hard to do the 555, 755, 855 part with my 10s
Vulture, no doubt the answer is yes. More resistance gives more control for the muted picking.
— Danny Snyder
"With great reverb comes great responsibility" - Uncle Leo
Playing keys and guitar with Combo Tezeta
Formerly a guitarist in The TomorrowMen and Meshugga Beach Party
Latest surf project - Now That's What I Call SURF
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boyecho
Joined: Mar 05, 2006
Posts: 251
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Posted on Mar 14 2007 08:08 PM
i just stepped up to 10-46 rounds on my mosrite from the crappy 9's it came with. my high e string snapped and the only thing i had around to replace it is an 11.
i hope this doesn't hurt anything, but i'm going to look at the neck again in the morning to make sure. i havent adjusted the truss rod at all, just puttign 10's on cured all my fretbuzz.
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eddiekatcher
Joined: Mar 14, 2006
Posts: 2776
Atlanta, GA
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Posted on Mar 14 2007 10:05 PM
I am still using 12/52 Chrome Flats on my JM's and Jag. They sound huge and I like that a lot. I use the 12/52 Elixir on my acoustics. I never tried those on my electrics....ed
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wooza
Joined: Apr 24, 2006
Posts: 1618
Ithaca, NY
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Posted on Jun 08 2007 12:02 AM
I think I've finally settled on what I like in strings, having tried a couple options on the new electric. I just today put 13's on my guitar and they feel and sound so friggin' great I'm overjoyed. I tried putting some on myself the other day (jumping up from 12's) but the bridge was getting pulled up and I got frightened so I brought it in to get tweaked. All the guys in the shop were like "13's? What the hell is wrong with you?" but I got them on anyways... So worth it. I love them already. 
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Lonion65
Joined: May 01, 2007
Posts: 20
Wisconsin
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Posted on Aug 03 2007 02:50 PM
I've been using 11's on my strat and 12's on my Bowen handle (remember those) equiped Epiphone Dot.
What is the advantage of flatwounds in the Surf Guitar World?
"Maybe I should look into them." 
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