strings help??

Joined: 27 Dec 2003 Posts: 61

what kind of strings do the Dean evo Special Select have? are they any good because a dealer said it is best to buy other strings? Confused

Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 127

Not sure about all their guitars, but I called Dean about the strings on my TC Z and they said 9's, possibly D'Addario. Hope that helps.

Jack

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 4406 Location: Hostile Territory

I'm pretty sure D'Addario 10's - they're good strings for factory. BTW - lose the poll thing!!!

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 8:58 pm

do the strings on the guitar have coloured ball ends? if so, they're Dadarrio (sp?)

Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2004 9:02 pm

For crying out loud - ENOUGH WITH THE POLLS!!!!!!

Guest

No they are not Yamahas not D'Addarios,not Martins !!!!!!!!!

They are GHS on the USA guitars and they are 10's.

And I agree enough with the junior HS poll CrAp...give it a rest ask an intelligent question and you will get an answer.

Geez enough already
Blzman

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 5324

get some ernie ball strings and be happy.. Very Happy

Joined: 26 Dec 2003 Posts: 76 Location: Cleveland, OHio USA

I got a free sample of Electroharmonix 10s with a pedal I bought.

Now, I haven't used a whole lotta strings, but these are the best I've used so far. FOR REAL. They remained clean and bright for months.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4381 Location: Vaasa, Finland

FFS STOP MAKIN THEM POLLS!!!! Mad

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 11:47 am

Sound like you LOVE you EVO to bits Julian. I'm assuming that means you LOVE the way it sounds and plays? Why on Earth would you change the strings then? Chances are you won't be able to tell the difference at all and the salesman is just trying to get you to buy stuff from the store.

D'adarrio, Ernie Ball, GHS, DR's, whatever they are - they pretty much sound and feel the same. Manufacterer is no where near as important as construction material and guage.

Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2004 3:47 pm

DizzyDean wrote:

Sound like you LOVE you EVO to bits Julian. I'm assuming that means you LOVE the way it sounds and plays? Why on Earth would you change the strings then? Chances are you won't be able to tell the difference at all and the salesman is just trying to get you to buy stuff from the store.

D'adarrio, Ernie Ball, GHS, DR's, whatever they are - they pretty much sound and feel the same. Manufacterer is no where near as important as construction material and guage.

AMEN!!!!!

Joined: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 127

Justnoldbluzman wrote:

No they are not Yamahas not D'Addarios,not Martins !!!!!!!!!

They are GHS on the USA guitars and they are 10's.

And I agree enough with the junior HS poll CrAp...give it a rest ask an intelligent question and you will get an answer.

Geez enough already
Blzman

Your probably right about GHS on the USA models (seeing how the strings are not colored,) but the guage issue seems to be up in the air for me. You say 10's, Dean says 9's. I guess I'll try both and see what happens. I've been told that there should be no intonation issues between 9's and 10's. Is that true?

Guest

When I had to adjust the neck on my TC Caddy, I called Mick and asked him what they used. I was told they used GHS 10-46s on the Caddy.

Tom,
I use the GHS Boomers TNT thin top and thick bottoms 10-52s, I am really pleased with them so far. I get the heavier bottom end without going to the heavier top 13s

Joined: 03 Dec 2003 Posts: 332 Location: Phoenix, AZ

>>I've been told that there should be no intonation issues between 9's and 10's. Is that true?

I've found that to generally be true. If there are any serious intonation issues the string may be defective...I've had this happen more times than I'd like.

>>I use the GHS Boomers TNT thin top and thick bottoms 10-52s, I am really pleased with them so far. I get the heavier bottom end without going to the heavier top 13s

I too like spread sets like this. Where I'm using 10's I run the DR 10-52's and in one case DR 10-54 (one of my Strats). THe guitars I always use heavier strings on (my Jags and JM) I use T-I .011 or .012 flats. My Deans are strung with 10-52's and this seems to work for them (and me). Smile

I haven't really noticed what any of the Deans came with but they seemed to be 9's which I don't care for. I normally restring a guitar as soon as I get it.

Joined: 29 Nov 2003 Posts: 4797 Location: BEERMUDA

I use GHS Boomers TNT's 10s too I like em a lot...i used to use Ernie Balls but i can hear no noticeable difference and they cost a lot more!

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1088 Location: Espoo, Finland

Another GHS Boomer user here. 12-52 for me.

Mikko

Guest

Mikko,
Do the 12-52s have a wound G string.

Hans,
I was a diehard D'Addario user for years until lately. I feel the same way the D'Addario's are more money and I don't notice any difference in tone.
Bill

Joined: 30 Nov 2003 Posts: 1088 Location: Espoo, Finland

Justnoldbluzman wrote:

Mikko,
Do the 12-52s have a wound G string.

Bill

Nope, it's plain.

Mikko