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27 Nov 2008 at 2:39pm
Guitar
Strings - Part 1
By: Michael Tafoya
Getting
in tune and staying in tune, are what the job requires, for sure. Ive
been in so many situations where string breakage and not staying in tune
just creates havoc on the band, Audience, and music. Ive had situations
in my youth and now a days to be sure, where Ive neglected to either change
my strings, and a couple of times I like a dumb kid just didnt bother
to properly tune my guitar.
I used to work for the Gibson Guitar String and Accessories Division (now
called GIBSON GEAR) as a shipping and receiving clerk then moved up to
Regional Sales Manager in Elgin, IL. In those capacities I was able to
see the Gibson String line from start to finish, as well as learning what
alloys the strings were made of. I got to understand how those alloys
affected their overall tone feel and playability.
Mind you, Ive been playing now for over forty years and Ive used just
about every brand of string manufactured. Obviously I havent tried every
string brand sold out there, just most of them. I tend to play very hard
when Im rocking and Im used to certain brands of guitar strings giving
out. I dont pretend to know what the ins and outs to manufacturing strings.
I do know what works for me.
Ive used The Gibson Brand string for decades before I worked there and
after I got the job in shipping (working for minimum wage); Id buy the
strings and turn them on to my guitarist friends. Id also give them to
some friends who werent guitarist, just guitar players. My point was to
hip my buddys to these strings that seemed to tune well, not break from
a good workout. Besides, Id get them on discount.
I know when I was trying to sell these strings to music dealers that Id
hear all strings are the same man! It would seem to make sense, its not
true! There are very good strings, good strings and there are poorly made
strings. Yes, its a subjective call and I am a Gibson man. That saying
doesnt hold water to me at all. Since I stopped working for Gibson Ive
used and abused all types and brands of guitar strings. I know from experience
that for the hard core smack down bruise and bloody your fingers guitarist.
Gibson is one of the best.
What I do know and can tell you about these strings is the wound strings
are smooth, feel tight, bend like a Mo-Fo and dont break after a long
set of banging and rocking your balls off!
Give these strings a shot and see what I know works for me.
Next time Ill give you my take on what and how the different alloys do
to the playability and tonal character of your performance.
About the Author: Mike uses Gibson Guitars, Gibson Strings, Epiphone,
Marshall, and Crate amplifiers, and Dunlop guitar Picks. http://www.tafoyaslostboyzz.com/Articles/Articles.htm
Source: www.isnare.com
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