what are the best guitar strings??
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I always go back to D'addario. The top three sound 'thicker' than the same gauge of Ernie Ball's and because the bottom three strings seem to be wound tighter than other brands, I can lower them closer to the fretboard without them rattling. They also seem to last well and come in moisture/corrosion proof packages so they start nice and fresh.
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I don't play, but I'll say Fender Strat or a Les Paul\n\nFavorate guitarists? I have three:\nAdrian Smith\nDave Murray\nJanick Gers\n\nUp the Irons!
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A lot of it depends on what kind of sound you want.  If you want a brighter sound (more treble), then you might want to look into Fenders.  If you're real short on cash, they have a line (I think) called Squier that sells slightly less-quality guitars for a lot cheaper that still have a good fender sound.  If you want a warmer sound (more mid-range and bass), then Gibson would be the way to go.  Their cheaper line is called Epiphone.  Honestly, I'd say a good thing to do would be to go around pawn shops and guitar stores, find some guitars that are in your price range, then play them all through the same amplifier (or run them all through a couple of different amps).  That way you can find an affordible guitar with a sound you like.
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Gibson i think are the best. but alot of blues is done on fender guitars. strats have a distinctive blues sound that you cant get from a Gibson. but if you know how to play, you can make either sound good. its all a matter of personal preference.  some people prefer fender over Gibson. the type of guitar you play depends on the style of music you like and what sound you want from your own guitar. and i like Gibson's.  i have 2 Gibson Les Paul's, 1Gibson S.G. and 1 Gibson Firebird.
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Teisco Del Ray\n\nLook it up on ebay or go to a used guitar shop and try one out.  Amazing sound and playability.
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www.musiciansfriend.com\n\nwww.music123.com\n\nwww.zzounds.com\n\nOne thing to look for is whether or not the website offers a "low price guarantee". Several years ago I was shopping for a new guitar, and saw that kind of a claim. The particular website said that if you find a lower price they will match or beat it.
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Luxilon Big Banger string has got to be the best string on the planet.\n\nThe string not only lasts far longer than every other string, and produces more power than nearly every other string but, more importantly, it produces far more spin than every other string. \n\nIn fact, Andre Agassi likes this string so much that he's been quoted on national TV as saying that it's added 2 more years to his tennis career.\n\nHowever, even with all these advantages, Luxilon Big Banger is a very brittle string that's got to be the most difficult of all to string. \n\nNow, while I admire your idea to string the cross strings with something other than Luxilon Big Banger, which would indeed make it somewhat easier to string, it defeats the purpose of using Luxilon string in the first place.\n\nSo, string ALL of your racquet, both main strings and cross strings, with Luxilon Big Banger, and smile while you do it. Indeed, the results are well worth the effort.
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Have you tried:\nultimateguitar.com\nthey have a big selection
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Fender and Gibson are classics, however gibsons are way expensive. Personally, I like shecter as well.\n\nIf this is your first electric guitar, i would go with a fender, ideally a Telecaster or stratocaster.
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I have a Burns Marquee, the best guitar I've ever owned. It's won guitar of the year twice and is very popular with professional musicians. It's also the most reasonably priced high performance guitar in the world.\n\nYou can see one here...\nhttp://www.burnsguitars.com/product.php?product_id=marquee\n(Mine is in Green Burst).\n\nI also have a Fender stratocast, a Gibson Les Paul accoustic and an Encore Acooustic-Electric... but the Marquee is by far the best.
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I think I would go with the Ibanez Tube Screamer. My cousin has one and it sounds really awesome.
260418
I too was a classical guitarist. If you gat a classical, it will not be as good for strumming with a pick, and the baby guitars don't have such a good acoustic sound, although they could sound good with good electronics if you plug into an amplifier. If your steel string guitar is a fairly good one, you might be able to keep it and still make it easier to play by switching to lighter gauge strings, and having it professionally set up by a luthier or instrument repair shop. If the action (distance between strings and fret-board) or the truss rod (iron rod inside the neck) are not properly adjusted, the instrument could be harder to play.
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For strings, I do not believe any cleaners are recommended to keep guitar strings "like new". Many accomplished players are very finicky about their strings, so much so that they will put new ones on before each gig... because they sound the brightest then or the action is the best. There are cleaning products for the neck, etc. that work good... like certain oils. Check with a reputable tech first.
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You can find a decent Bass for under $200.  A bass guitar is the top 4 (sometimes 5)strings on a regular guitar. Learning the basic frets..and their relationship to the strings and chords. E A D G (B) Strings.  E#, (# = SHARP)  F F# G G# A A# B (NO SHARPS OR FLATS)  C C# D D# BACK TO E. Strings go Top (Biggest) to E A D G B E (Littlest)  Get a tuner also..It might look alien now...but soon you will understand.  PRACTICE is the answer.    Have a blessed day
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Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, for sure.  Have you ever really listened to Layla?  The guitar strings almost speak.  Of course, I'm 62, sooo
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A guitar needs to be tuned every time you play it. Strings stretch and distort the sound.
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Acoustic. Go to www.harmony-central.com. Pick out five songs that you like on acoustic guitar. Get CHORDPRO, CHORD, or TAB files for the five songs. Either the file will have diagrams, or you can get a good free diagram online. (Or just E-Mail me with questions www.keptcompany.com) Play until it hurts, but they sound good. Then get five more songs. The strings, from lowest to higest, are EADGBe. Good luck. Hit me up with an E-Mail if you get stuck.