Jarick
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What's everyone using for strings nowadays?
I've been using D'Addario XL 9-42 on most of my guitars in standard tuning, and they are fine but sometimes a bit buzzy. Tried the same string in 10's on a few guitars and they are again fine, but I don't love the higher tension and they still can sound a bit buzzy.
This weekend I tried some DR Pure Blues 10-46 on my PRS (round core, nickel wound), and I really like the feel and sound. Feels a bit more meaty but still easy to bend. Sound seems a little more mid focused with less buzzing. But I hear a lot of horror stories about DR's and round core strings in general.
Also kicking around trying out a set of Elixir Optiwebs for longer life, but their 9-42 sets are a bit too thin and I hear the 10-46 sets are pretty stiff feeling.
I've been using D'Addario XL 9-42 on most of my guitars in standard tuning, and they are fine but sometimes a bit buzzy. Tried the same string in 10's on a few guitars and they are again fine, but I don't love the higher tension and they still can sound a bit buzzy.
This weekend I tried some DR Pure Blues 10-46 on my PRS (round core, nickel wound), and I really like the feel and sound. Feels a bit more meaty but still easy to bend. Sound seems a little more mid focused with less buzzing. But I hear a lot of horror stories about DR's and round core strings in general.
Also kicking around trying out a set of Elixir Optiwebs for longer life, but their 9-42 sets are a bit too thin and I hear the 10-46 sets are pretty stiff feeling.