Page 1 of Some questions for any fellow guitar players....

After too many years of not playing guitar, I`ve recently picked up my Fender again and have started taking lessons. My aim is to become the best I possibly can be, and I`m working at remembering all that I knew before and getting up to speed with everything.

Ideally I`d like to be a very good and competent lead guitarist, as well as dabbling in other areas like blues and classical. However, as I said, it`s all rock `n` roll at the minute, so the first order of the day is to replace the strings.

Can anyone recommend a good set of strings, for my Fender Strat, bearing in mind that I want it for lead guitaring. Further to that, what type of plectrums should I be using?

I`ll undoubtedly have more questions further down the line, but that`s it for the min. Thanks in advance!

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That... I`m afraid is a "how long is a piece of string" question... it`s all a matter of taste.

Ernie Ball... D`Addario.. RotoSound.. Dean Markley.. all well known.. all have their fans.... all very good strings.....

Strings Direct

have reviews from users about the strings.... I`m not saying use them.. but the reviews may help guide you...

I used to swaer by Dean Markley.. but recently they have been not so good... the last time my guitar was set up a set of Ernie Balls were put on... which seemed ok...

I am currently using a load of cheap unknown USA strings... £2.99 a set.. which are ok.. but loose their tone very quickly...

I am looking at changing to Picato strings.... terrible web site... but when you see who use them....

Picato

One not mentioned on that page is Snails Pace Slim of The Hamsters.....

On the pic front I tend to use Nylon pic`s... they tend to wear out as instead of break... as it happens I use 0.88mm... go to you local shop and try them out... or what about these.....

Chicks On Picks... :D

This item was edited on Sunday, 20th July 2008, 23:16

Yes - I would second Strings Direct and D`Addarrio Strings.

I bought three sets for about £10 some weeks ago and they are excellent

This item was edited on Monday, 21st July 2008, 12:14

I like ernie ball strings, and alway think that the best picks are the ones that you bed in after a while..


i am no yngwie malmstein though.


thank f***

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Chicks on Picks
A good enough reason to learn to play the guitar my dad passed on to me. :D

Another vote for Ernie Ball...

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Have you ever thought of using "Gibson" medium strings? I used Gibsons on my 61 Strat in the 60s and they gave me a very nice Fender sound, I use them today and still think they`re the best.

i thought i`d dig this thread up. basically, i was wondering if it was worth lowering the relatively high action on my acoustic guitar? as a beginner, i figured i was better off learning how to hold down chords/barres on a high action but am i just making things unecessarily difficult or do i have the right idea? i`m about 8 months in and progressing ok. any advice is much appreciated.

Everyone wants to be a f***ing `tiddly diddly` lead guitar hero.
Bass players are the heart of the band.
F*** drummers, they`re not musicians.

;)

definitely lower the action.

you`ll speed up no-end and your fingers won`t feel as sore!!

once you have lowered the action, change your strings and check that
the intonation is still ok.

Ste.