D'addarios quality
Lun
using "came off" the tailpiece on two seperate guitars. This is really
weird.
The strings did not break, the ball ends just broke off while my
archtops were lying in their cases. D'addarios have to really do
something about their quality control.
John Link
The same thing happened to me during the summer on a set of Chromes
Flat wound 12's, the D string broke of all things.
The guitar was resting on a stand at the time.
Joey Goldstein
Their quality control is really bad these days and getting worse.
I've been getting G strings in my sets of Chromes that simply are not
flat-wound. They're ground-wound or half-flat at best.
I've been buying spare individual Chromes for a while now so I can
usually make up for the bad G string and don't have to toss the whole
set in the trash.
They told me once that I could mail them the bad G strings and that they
would send me free replacements. But I never wanted to bother with it. I
think I might take them up on the offer though because I'm starting to
get a big pile of bad G strings. This started a few years ago and I
hoped it would just go away. But it seems to be getting worse.
Besides Thomastik what other brands of flat-wounds do you guys think are
a good replacement for the D'Addario Chromes (.012 - .052) set,
hopefully in a similar or cheaper price range?
--
Joey Goldstein
<http://www.joeygoldstein.com>
<http://homepage.mac.com/josephgoldstein/AudioClips/audio.htm>
joegold AT primus DOT ca
Maj6th
reason or another three sets were bad. The luthier/dealer I use had the
same problems and complained. They sent me three complementary sets but I
would have preferred to have quality strings to start with. Last week a
ball end came off of one of my guitars as well.
Maj6th
"Lun" <nul...@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Jonathan (Cleve)
I've got a set on my guitar now and two string just don't wanna stay
in tune. They used to always be really good strings. Maybe you do just
get what you pay for.
Derek
>I think I might take them up on the offer though because I'm starting to
>get a big pile of bad G strings. This started a few years ago and I
>hoped it would just go away. But it seems to be getting worse.
My exact thoughts on laundry day at our house.
Mark Cleary
> Lun wrote:
>> This is the 2nd time in two weeks the D'addarios strings that i am
>> using "came off" the tailpiece on two seperate guitars. This is really
>> weird.
>>
>> The strings did not break, the ball ends just broke off while my
>> archtops were lying in their cases. D'addarios have to really do
>> something about their quality control.
>
> Their quality control is really bad these days and getting worse.
> I've been getting G strings in my sets of Chromes that simply are not
> flat-wound. They're ground-wound or half-flat at best.
> I've been buying spare individual Chromes for a while now so I can
> usually make up for the bad G string and don't have to toss the whole
> set in the trash.
> They told me once that I could mail them the bad G strings and that they
> would send me free replacements. But I never wanted to bother with it. I
> think I might take them up on the offer though because I'm starting to
> get a big pile of bad G strings. This started a few years ago and I
> hoped it would just go away. But it seems to be getting worse.
>
> Besides Thomastik what other brands of flat-wounds do you guys think are
> a good replacement for the D'Addario Chromes (.012 - .052) set,
> hopefully in a similar or cheaper price range?
>
flats but no finger noise. They are very good and I think GHS quality is
pretty consistent.
--
Deacon Mark Cleary
Epiphany Roman Catholic Church
Maj6th
"Derek" <de...@ycoaoffice.com> wrote in message
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It also follows that bad G strings can have an effect on the F hole.
Maj6th
Joey Goldstein
Are no depths to which we will not sink here?
TD
Be surprised, when you get down to it, on the ole round hole as well.
-TD
Bg
maybe I have a dealer with older stock.
Bg
Gerry
>>>> I think I might take them up on the offer though because I'm starting to
>>>> get a big pile of bad G strings. This started a few years ago and I
>>>> hoped it would just go away. But it seems to be getting worse.
>>>
>>> My exact thoughts on laundry day at our house.
>>
>> It also follows that bad G strings can have an effect on the F hole.
>
> Are no depths to which we will not sink here?
No, but we can try.
--
Dogmatism kills jazz. Iconoclasm kills rock. Rock dulls scissors.
Bg
>
> I've got a set on my guitar now and two string just don't wanna stay
> in tune.
Crap, I've been having just that problem, but have been blaming my
Ibanez.
I'll have to try a Non-D'Addario 2nd to experiment.
Bg
sheetsofsound
I forwarded the link to this thread to daddario. There's another
similar thread on TGP which I also forwarded to them. Seems like their
QA manager needs to take some active steps here...
Maj6th
Maj6th
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Joey Goldstein
Good for you.
I hope they pay attention.
Roger
I use LaBellas and really like them. 13 - 53.
Michael Tueller
> a good replacement for the D'Addario Chromes (.012 - .052) set,
> hopefully in a similar or cheaper price range?
I like the strings from Galli, but they're probably more expensive,
especially in the US or Canada:
David J. Littleboy
Rather difficult if one doesn't read Italian. But I did find the flatwound
strings and tried to order a few sets. The one online dictionary I tried
didn't explain what they wanted for a "financial code" in the registration
page, so I gave up. Also, it doesn't hide the password! Great.
--
David J. Littleboy
Tokyo, Japan
Lun
you guys find it easy to buy strings guage 13s -53s? Usually the
stores carry the "rock" guage, 9s or 10s
David J. Littleboy
"Lun" <nul...@gmail.com> wrote:
On Nov 13, 9:09 am, "David J. Littleboy" <davi...@gol.com> wrote:
> "Michael Tueller" <mtueller...@gmx.net> wrote:
>
> > I like the strings from Galli, but they're probably more expensive,
> > especially in the US or Canada:
>
> > <http://www.gallistrings.com>
>
> Rather difficult if one doesn't read Italian. But I did find the flatwound
> strings and tried to order a few sets. The one online dictionary I tried
> didn't explain what they wanted for a "financial code" in the registration
> page, so I gave up. Also, it doesn't hide the password! Great.
you guys find it easy to buy strings guage 13s -53s? Usually the
stores carry the "rock" guage, 9s or 10s
<<<<<<<<<<<<<
All the stores I go to here carry D'Addario flat wounds through the 13s. I
don't see other brands, though. So I thought I'd try ordering from Galli.
(The monster string site in the US won't ship outside the US/Canada.)
JazzNbop
Just wondering if disafected Chrome users would consider Pyramids...I
swear they are of the greatest quality, and keep intonation for years!
http://www.thestringguy.com/flatwound.html
PS...I am not affiliated at all...just a user :)
Five Sharp
hear me complaining. I only change them when the intonation starts
suffering. They never break or come off.
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"Lun" <nul...@gmail.com> schreef in bericht
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Bill C
expensive than Chromes.
Roger
>
> - Show quoted text -
For Labella, go to www.stringsbymail.com.
Gerry
> My guitars carry a set of d' Addario chromes at least 2 years, so you
> won't hear me complaining. I only change them when the intonation
> starts suffering. They never break or come off.
You use flatwounds, Dick? I'm not sure why, but that surprises me. And
keep them on for two YEARS?!? Amazing.
I bought a set of chromes probably 12 years ago and have never been
able to put them on a guitar. I pick up guitars belonging to others
that have flat-wounds on them and they all sound dead. I've always
assumed they started out less bright and go flat a few days later.
I've never been able to understand them. I've got some free time; I
should try them out.
Five Sharp
> You use flatwounds, Dick? I'm not sure why, but that surprises me. And
> keep them on for two YEARS?!? Amazing.
Yes. I bought my 175 in 2005 and I think I changed the strings a year ago,
so in 2008 ;) Two years on average is my guess.
> I've never been able to understand them. I've got some free time; I should
> try them out.
Yeah, do so.
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Bg
> On 2009-11-13 02:19:00 -0800, "Five Sharp" <hjg.onst...@onsbrabantnet.nl> said:
>
> > My guitars carry a set of d' Addario chromes at least 2 years, so you
> > won't hear me complaining. I only change them when the intonation
> > starts suffering. They never break or come off.
>
> You use flatwounds, Dick? I'm not sure why, but that surprises me. And
> keep them on for two YEARS?!? Amazing.
>
I change my Chromes about once a year, and just change strings One
and Two when they go flat.
If I'm doing a lot of gigs where I sweat, then then I'll put on a
fresh set after that season..
The gig guitar stays in the case and I prcatice on something else
####'s time is shared with a few guitars, so I guess he's not putting
that much wear on the strings!
Bg
TD
wrote:
Yea, me too, I just changed *part* of my chrome set after two years.
No wonder, I guess, why I can never recall the correct way to put them
on. I change my underwear every day though, so nobody worry.
-TD
Derek
>
> Yea, me too, I just changed *part* of my chrome set after two years.
> No wonder, I guess, why I can never recall the correct way to put them
> on. I change my underwear every day though, so nobody worry.
>
I admire a player with a strong commitment to a fresh G string.
I get 8-10 months out of my TI flats typically, and I play the same
guitar every day.
Gerry
> Yea, me too, I just changed *part* of my chrome set after two years.
> No wonder, I guess, why I can never recall the correct way to put them
> on. I change my underwear every day though, so nobody worry.
Amazing. You change them every day!?!
Okay, I'll dig them out and put them on. What are the reasons you
prefer them, if you can say.
TD
> TD wrote:
>
> > Yea, me too, I just changed *part* of my chrome set after two years.
> > No wonder, I guess, why I can never recall the correct way to put them
> > on. I change my underwear every day though, so nobody worry.
>
>
> I get 8-10 months out of my TI flats typically, and I play the same
> guitar every day.
Sorry, thong number.
TD
Underwear or the Chromes? I prefer my underwear over the Chromes,
essentially because I do not know another brand of flatwounds to try.
Anyone have any ideas? I tried a few boutique types, but they died
fast. Back in the '60s I dug Jimmy D'Aquisto's strings until that
certain hip alloy became unavailable. It is possible that Darco was
making them for him. I forgot, as it's all a blur. I have never seen
that alloy used since. I think real silver was involved, but I may
have mixed it up with some dream I had. Hi Ho Silver Awayyyyyyyyyy!!
Those were hip play'n/sounding strings.
-TD
Des Higgins
Oh man am I relieved to hear that. I live in a cold climate so I
change mine every week, whether or not
they need it. I mainly play solo gigs so it is not a problem.
Michael Tueller
> Rather difficult if one doesn't read Italian. But I did find the
> flatwound
Well, you missed the flag on the upper right of the page;-)
I don't buy them factory direct. A store that carries them is
saitenkatalog.de
THey're more expensive than d'addarios, but flatwounds seem to last
forever for me.
Zoran Cvetkovic
only solution that will do:
Buy Tomastik and write a letter to D'Addario marketing ;)
Regards Zoran
PS:
It is too sad to see the same problems in our beloved guitar industrie
like in other fields :(( realy sad :(
Lun schrieb:
Zoran Cvetkovic
they have a english onlie shop too:
http://www.gallistrings.com/inglese/catalogo_4.asp?id_cat=1&id_sot=14&id_sot_2=22
I really Like the RS Line .010 too for ES-335 :))
Zoran
Michael Tueller schrieb:
Phil T
>
> Besides Thomastik what other brands of flat-wounds do you guys think are
> a good replacement for the D'Addario Chromes (.012 - .052) set,
> hopefully in a similar or cheaper price range?
>
Try the Pryamid flat wounds. They're available from this guy in
Mississauga :
Mail order only - no pick-up in person the last time I checked. Must be
a little side business for him. Better price than you can usually find
on eBay (w/shipping/exchange and all that).
da...@redstoneaudio.com
D'Addario quality is one of the reasons I discovered GHS Brite Flats
some 25 yrs ago. I have heard it said that D'Addario might make GHS. I
don't know and I don't care. I put on a set of Brite Flats and change
the 12 and 16 about every 2 years. Never change the wound strings.
Never had a failure with them. Have them on about 20 guitars now.
The "secret" I found to Brite Flats is to play them about 2 weeks
until they are broken in --- then they are slick like ...., well,
flatwounds.
dave
Joey Goldstein
This might be a good time to remind you all that I always lubricate my nuts.
Joey Goldstein
oops. i just remembered that jack told the d'addario rep to look in on
this thread.
what will they think when i mail them all my bad g-strings now?
Gerry
Worry not: They hear g-string jokes every day of their working life and
have to feign amusement. The nut lube will just bonus for them.
TD
>
> - Show quoted text -
They will more than likely think you are kinky ( I mean, come on,
soiled g-strings?), then proceed onward in trying to iron out the
kinks. You really got me.
-TD
pmfan57
> The Sadowsky flatwounds are very nice imo, albeit a little more
> expensive than Chromes.
I like the Sadowsky flat wounds that came on my Heritage Eagle. But
they are only somewhat nicer than the Chromes, so that's what I
generally get. Mine last a long time because I don't play nearly as
much as most posters here, and my fingers never sweat also.
DanielleOM
people have been experiencing problems with other D'addario sets or only
with the chrome sets.
I have been using the EJ21 jazz light nickel wound - round wound strings and
have not experienced any problems.
Danielle