As far as brands go? I use the same as I do on all my electrics. GHS boomers. I've got a few sets of Ernie Ball. But haven't tried them yet. Size. 9's. I don't play slide and I'm lazy. I don't wana work to get the music out. : )
I use D'Addario light electrics. They have good sound with a pickup with a high impedance ( i,have one with a 7.75 Kilo-ohm pickup). I find them easier to play than acoustics. They have a much lighterload on the neck. I had tried hybrid classical/steel strings. They corroded very quickly. Just my taste.
I use D'Addario strings and have been very very happy with them for 35 years. Other less expensive brands have not been dependable for me.
I play 4 string CBG's and I use the 4 middle strings of a 6 string set of 10 gauge strings for electric, 12 gauge for acoustic. Gauge referring to the smallest string size in a set. I use Round Wound strings. Flat Wounds and heavy gauge are great if you play a lot of slide, but the Flat Wounds tend to be pricey.
D'Addari medium phosphor bronzes, when I can't get Elixir Nanoweb mediums. And yes, even though I have a heavy right hand, the Elixirs can often last me 6-7 MONTHS, playing 2-3 times per week. Then again, I play til I break a string ( usually the B or e, then I change out the entire set. On a 6-string...
some rusty fence wire will provide the most authentic sound, not the best, but the most authentic.. don't know what they used on.those old Delta recordings, probably rusty fence wire ;-)
I use $4 medium Martin Marquis acoustic strings, sound good hold tune fairly well. I use D-G-B (.035, 026, 017) strings and am happy with that. My CBGs are all 3-string slide only.
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As far as brands go? I use the same as I do on all my electrics. GHS boomers. I've got a few sets of Ernie Ball. But haven't tried them yet. Size. 9's. I don't play slide and I'm lazy. I don't wana work to get the music out. : )
New ones!!! Bright, snappy and full of tones. Change your strings and make that box sing!
I use D'Addario strings and have been very very happy with them for 35 years. Other less expensive brands have not been dependable for me.
I play 4 string CBG's and I use the 4 middle strings of a 6 string set of 10 gauge strings for electric, 12 gauge for acoustic. Gauge referring to the smallest string size in a set. I use Round Wound strings. Flat Wounds and heavy gauge are great if you play a lot of slide, but the Flat Wounds tend to be pricey.
some rusty fence wire will provide the most authentic sound, not the best, but the most authentic.. don't know what they used on.those old Delta recordings, probably rusty fence wire ;-)
I use $4 medium Martin Marquis acoustic strings, sound good hold tune fairly well. I use D-G-B (.035, 026, 017) strings and am happy with that. My CBGs are all 3-string slide only.
Thanks Jim.
No...not really.