GHS or D'Addario

[jmartyg]

Ive been using both for years. I usually walk into a store and ask for GHS 10-46, but half the time they are out of stock, so the next resort is D'Addario 10's.

I've not personally noticed a difference in the string's sound or performance. both feel the same, both last just as long and so on. I jsut went for the boomers because it was the 'first' string that I bought (well ,more of me saying i need a set of strings and the store keep throwing those on the counter)

Boomers say "..nickel plated steel wrap,..." while the D'Addario simply say nickel wound. Are these strings the same content, just different phrasing? these package descriptions remind me of a 99.9% uptime guarantee, but doesn't specify a timeframe.

DABATE! (i know, someone probably covered this 15.6 times..but no one has yet this year).

[mlrpa]

I've used the D'Addario XL110 for years. (20 or so to be exact.) First on bass, with their 1/2 round series, now on guitar. When I throw a set on, I KNOW what to expect. Boomers don't seem to be as consistant to me.

Although I have experimented with the new Dean Markley Hendrix strings. Very nice vintage sound and feel.

[ux4484]

D'Addario for guitar for me, I've only bought GHS a few times when I was down to nothing, and there was nothing else I wanted to buy (and usually only one set), I've been disappointed just about every time. GC also gave me a few sets of GHS with a few of my guitar purchases from them (there is a reason they give them away free methinks). I've tried a couple other brands, but always end up coming back to D'Addario.

For Bass, I tried GHS, but went back to Rotosound on my next set.

[ashcatlt]

I use GHS Boomers exclusively nowadays. 10's on the Rick because somebody made me promise when I bought it not to put anything heavier on there. 11's on the other electrics. 12s if I can find them on the Yamaha Acoustic. And I've got the low strings from a 5 string set on my bass.

I tried some others - Ernie Balls, D'addarios of various sorts, the Rickenbacker brand which you must use in order not to void the warranty... Always come back to the GHS.

Never had any trouble finding them. I know what to expect when I put one on. I'm rough on strings all around, but they stand up fairly well. And they're cheap to replace when I do break them.