stevew - Posted - 09/01/2010:  13:44:50

Just got my new squareneck and it could really do with some new strings. The guy in the shop wasn't all that helpfull so Im wondering what guage strings people find best or does it really depend on style or just what you prefer. Wound, unwound etc. Many thanks. Steve

TronconesAmigo - Posted - 09/01/2010:  14:07:25

18 18 28w 36w 46w 56w The ones I like & use

Patrick Sylvest - Posted - 09/01/2010:  16:22:34

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The D'Addario EJ42's wil probably work fine for you. What kind of reso did you purchase?

Edited by - Patrick Sylvest on 09/01/2010 16:23:14

Grizz - Posted - 09/01/2010:  16:23:34

Steve, your right, personal preference. The most popular are the D'addario EJ-42's and the Beard BR-78 and BR-79. Anyways there are many others used but from what i see, these seem to be the most popular. I am using the EJ-42's right now, but next string change I will be trying the Newtones. I put the Newtone Aloha's on my Wessie and I love everything about them. FWIW

Edited by - Grizz on 09/01/2010 16:26:52

Slideman1939 - Posted - 09/01/2010:  20:02:45

Slideman uses Beard special 28's (Resophonic Outfitters/ Paul Beard mostly and sometimes GHS bright bronze in typical squareneck guages.

Trapper - Posted - 09/01/2010:  21:55:26

I used EJ 42's for a long while but, thanks to Ivan Guernsey's suggestion, I have began using GHS TS1600's. I really like them a lot.

Just received a new cherry Harlow and he uses Black Diamond strings .. sound good and they aren't even broken in yet... ,maybe an hour of play.

Grizz - Posted - 09/02/2010:  07:25:20

Trapper, my James came from Dave with Black Diamonds. He swears by them. A little pricey over the EJ-42's and I really didn't notice any difference. The ones I am anxious to try are the Newtones. The Newtone Aloha's I put on the BC are truly outstanding in sound, feel, tension. I just cant say enough good about them. I am going to have Malcom send me a couple sets for the res when I get the Aloha's. FWIW

Edited by - Grizz on 09/02/2010 07:27:07

dobrocop1 - Posted - 09/02/2010:  09:51:06

Sweeter 1st, gauge 16,.it matche's the rest of the set on my Howard''s Reso's, 2nd 18,.3rd 28,.4th 36,.5th 46,.6th 56,..cheers,.

stevew - Posted - 09/02/2010:  12:47:43

Thanks for all the help. At least now I have some idea on what to get. Cheers. Steve

Jim T Whitby - Posted - 09/08/2010:  05:02:50

D'Addario EJ42's Thats what I use......Mike Auldridge suggested these and They work for me.......I guess its just a matter of choice

claudeW - Posted - 09/08/2010:  05:39:46

EJ42's and Beard 28's for me

Dean Upson - Posted - 09/08/2010:  06:41:50

I used to get the Martin SP-1 strings from Erik Waynesmith before his passing and I still have about 20 sets of them and will not be buying any for a while. I liked the 16-18-26-35-45-56 gauges. I will likely go back to EJ42's with the 28 gauge 3rd when this supply runs out. I just bought a myrtle wood Mastereso from Phil Dean and that one has GHS 1600's on her. I will be interested to see how they sound, they have the 28 gauge 3rd as well. I do not play very aggressively, so strings tend to last me a while and the heavier 3rd string is not really important to me. I cannot tell the difference in the sound, although I am sure that others can. I think that you playing style and your particular guitar will be the deciding factor in what strings you choose to use.

Dean

stevew - Posted - 09/08/2010:  13:01:50

I got some ej 42s and they sound and feel great! Cheers

phil dean - Posted - 09/08/2010:  15:26:44

Dean, I think you are going to love those Martin strings on that Mastereso. I wish I had bought more of those when I had the chance a few months ago. Want to sell those.