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Old 04-28-2011, 08:20 PM
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I play mostly heavy metal/hard rock but I also play at my church. I like a low growling sound but with mids and highs. I need a price less than or equal to 30$. I play an Ibanez SR400L. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
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I play mostly heavy metal/hard rock but I also play at my church. I like a low growling sound but with mids and highs. I need a price less than or equal to 30$. I play an Ibanez SR400L. Any recommendations would be appreciated.
Please do a search for Circle K strings. They are the best strings I have ever felt and heard. They keep their growl for a long time and are just overall top quality.
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Old 04-28-2011, 08:33 PM
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Please do a search for Circle K strings. They are the best strings I have ever felt and heard. They keep their growl for a long time and are just overall top quality.
I can't seem to find these strings on the Guitar Center website. Where do they sell them
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Pup replacement will get you there more so then diff strings. imo
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I can't seem to find these strings on the Guitar Center website. Where do they sell them
They sell only directly from their website, and their cheapest set will be over $30.

If you're buying from GC, I'd suggest Dunlop Stainless or DR Hi Beams.
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Old 04-28-2011, 09:46 PM
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I played drums for 28 yrs, but always loved the bass and always dabbled. So I recently decided to sell off all my equipment and by bass gear. I have an Epiphone Goth T-Bird and I was wondering what string guage size I should use for it? I want to keep it in E to learn, but also want to be able to drop down to D when I want. I play w/ a pick and mostly in the hard rock/metal style. I like a thick, warm, low tone, but clear on the highs and mids. What string size would be universal enough to do well for this? I was thinking of getting the Circle K's, everyone here seems to really like them.

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Old 04-28-2011, 10:04 PM
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Gotta say go 'DR' and not just because those are my initials!

I changed over last year (Neons and High Beams) and I've been really impressed with their sound and longevity.
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Old 04-29-2011, 09:51 AM
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They sell only directly from their website, and their cheapest set will be over $30.

If you're buying from GC, I'd suggest Dunlop Stainless or DR Hi Beams.
Mine was $31 shipped.

http://circlekstrings.com/store/stan...4-strings.html
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Old 04-29-2011, 10:10 AM
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Circle K strings...

Here's the thread on them. Many satisfied customers, myself included.
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Old 04-29-2011, 10:28 AM
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I haven't found anything I couldn't play using these... my tone knob and eq take care of the rest...

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Old 04-29-2011, 04:39 PM
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Thanks, but what gauge should I use?
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Blue Steels .045-.105. $25 at GC.
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Old 05-03-2011, 10:53 PM
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Thanks, but what gauge should I use?
the ones i linked... but i like to tune my E to D frequently ... so i get the biggest i can
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