Stock EPI strings

Saljam · 06-04-2009, 06:39 AM

Does anyone know which brand of strings come stock on an EPI Standard Plus? I just got a new LP this week and these strings just don't feel right to me. Are they just Chinese junk?

NoNothing · 06-04-2009, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Saljam

Does anyone know which brand of strings come stock on an EPI Standard Plus? I just got a new LP this week and these strings just don't feel right to me. Are they just Chinese junk?

Regardless of their origin, if they feel like junk to you Id slap new strings on it ASAP and not worry about the other strings

Saljam · 06-04-2009, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by NoNothing

Regardless of their origin, if they feel like junk to you Id slap new strings on it ASAP and not worry about the other strings

Right on... I definately will when I get it set up correctly. Thanks

The Guitarist · 06-04-2009, 08:27 AM

gibson brightwires i think, but yea get some new ones on there right away. The originals may have been on there for months.

HecklerDanny · 06-04-2009, 08:49 AM

The strings that come on mine are so bad that I change them before I even check it for dead frets or fret buzz. I would never consider doing a setup on my guitars with the stock strings. They're absolute garbage!

.....And they just "feel" weird!

mojo_65 · 06-04-2009, 09:54 AM

I do not know which is the brand but the stock strings on my Special II seemed really crappy to me, even if I can not be called an expert.
I kept them on a few days but had to replace them.

But I can not put the blame on them, a set of good strings would cost 6% of the total value (commercial...) of the guitar, they can not be good strings.

Bye

Alessandro

Saljam · 06-04-2009, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by HecklerDanny

The strings that come on mine are so bad that I change them before I even check it for dead frets or fret buzz. I would never consider doing a setup on my guitars with the stock strings. They're absolute garbage!

.....And they just "feel" weird!

That's exactly what I was thinking.... They just feel weird! I dont have much to compare them to other than my Fender Strat with Fender Bullets.. In any case they are outta there asap!! I'm not gonna get into a "what type of strings do you recommend" thread.. I think dennisthetruckdriver would snap on me... Like I've seen him go off on others that brought that up!! haaaa

Sinmastah · 06-04-2009, 11:18 AM

Doesn't matter if the strings are 2 days old or two years old. They will sound the same assuming no one has played one them. The only reason string plays need to change strings often is because of the sweat, grime, and other stuff that gets on them while playing. Think about how often you need to restring a piano

guitarsmark · 06-04-2009, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Sinmastah

Doesn't matter if the strings are 2 days old or two years old. They will sound the same assuming no one has played one them. The only reason string plays need to change strings often is because of the sweat, grime, and other stuff that gets on them while playing. Think about how often you need to restring a piano

I thought they would be susceptible to oxidation if left untouched? I could be wrong though

leftyguitarman · 06-04-2009, 04:21 PM

Put some D'Adarrio 10's on it. Never look back.

guitarsmark · 06-04-2009, 04:31 PM

I am an Ernie Ball kinda guy for my LP's but love the D'Addario's for my acoustics

The_Sentry · 06-04-2009, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Saljam

Chinese junk?

HecklerDanny · 06-04-2009, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by leftyguitarman

Put some D'Adarrio 10's on it. Never look back.

Agreed.

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Saljam Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 256 Thanks: 2 Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post	Stock EPI strings Does anyone know which brand of strings come stock on an EPI Standard Plus? I just got a new LP this week and these strings just don't feel right to me. Are they just Chinese junk?

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mojo_65 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Torino - Italy Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Stock EPI strings I do not know which is the brand but the stock strings on my Special II seemed really crappy to me, even if I can not be called an expert. I kept them on a few days but had to replace them. But I can not put the blame on them, a set of good strings would cost 6% of the total value (commercial...) of the guitar, they can not be good strings. Bye Alessandro

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Sinmastah Epi Verification Expert Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Minnesota. Posts: 16,400 Thanks: 8 Thanked 610 Times in 108 Posts	Re: Stock EPI strings Doesn't matter if the strings are 2 days old or two years old. They will sound the same assuming no one has played one them. The only reason string plays need to change strings often is because of the sweat, grime, and other stuff that gets on them while playing. Think about how often you need to restring a piano __________________ Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Cherry(Jonesey'd and WB'd) Epiphone Elitist SG Faded Brown (EMG's) Epiphone MIJ Les Paul Ebony LQ Fender Mexi Oly White Strat Squier Natural Vintage M Jazz bass Peavey Classic 50 SG's FTW

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