Are Curt Mangan Strings any good?
The Mangan strings maintained a very well-balanced volume and tone, throughout their life. They feel quite solid and sturdy for 12s; stiffer than the Elixirs, but not harder to play at all. I put a set on my mahogany/redwood Goodall in January, and they are still hanging in there, as well!
Where are Curt Mangan strings made?
Cortez, Colorado USA
Welcome to the Curt Mangan Strings Factory located in Cortez, Colorado USA. This is where and how we make more than 700 premium quality individual strings with hand-crafted pride using only USA made wire.
Why do new guitar strings sound bad?
Coated strings sound darker because they remove some of the “bumpiness” and buzz from the string. Silk-and-Steel Strings sound darker because of the silk or silk-like insulation between the wound string and the string core. Thicker gauge strings sound darker than lighter strings.
What gauge did BB King use?
Mixed gauge guitar strings B.B. King played a set of mixed gauge strings, which ran as follows: . 010, . 013, . 017, .
What gauge string did Peter Green?
There is speculation that Green used quite heavy gauge strings – possibly as heavy as . 012. There is also some speculation that he raised his pickup height much higher than other players, which allowed him to play thinner strings, but make them sound like they were heavier.
Do cheap guitar strings sound bad?
It may be that your strings are slipping out of tune as you play. Lower priced guitars tend to use cheaper parts which lowers tuning stability. So if you’re playing on a cheap guitar, if you notice that it’s sounding bad, it may be that your ears have developed to hear what you didn’t notice before.
Should you replace all guitar strings when one breaks?
Some guitarists recommend you change strings one at a time so that the tension exerted on the neck doesn’t fluctuate too much, while others say to change all the strings at once. If you do take all the strings off at once, use this opportunity to do an all-out ‘tune up’ of the guitar.
What brand of strings does Billy Gibbons use?
Dunlop Reverend
Nowadays, Billy Gibbons plays 07-38 gauge strings…yep you read right! His signature Dunlop Reverend Willy’s strings are used on many of his guitars and believe it or not contribute to those thick gritty ZZ Top riffs. You try telling Billy that he’s got a weedy tone!
What string gauge does Josh Smith use?
013–. 056 and tuned to standard pitch. “I’ve been using really heavy strings since I was 13 or 14,” says Smith. “I’m so used to it, I can’t play other guitars.