You've got great content, thanks for posting this, I'm making my first guitar and I don't know what type of strings to put on, and this has helped a lot.
Shortly a year ago I knew nothing about guitar, and about a year's time this man is already taught me just about everything I need to know about playing guitar. Thanks for all you do Marty you're truly a legend!
Hey Marty, thank you for the time that it took you change all of those sets of strings in order to give us an overview of the sound and application of the different D'Addario electric guitar stings. Appreciated!!! I use nothing but D'Addario strings on my acoustic and electric guitars.
I keep coming back to NYXLs. Tried EB Paradigms, EB Cobalts, Burnished Nickel Rockers from GHS, Elixers, even the XTs, always come back to the NYXLs. Just the best.
You’re such a legend @MartyMusic. The baseline progression you used for the comparisons reminded me of St. Stephen by the Dead, which would be a super cool lesson.
Thank you Marty for the cool vid! I've been watching for about a year and half now, which is exactly when I got my first acoustic. Now I'm 18 and just finished high-school and started working. I'll be buying electric soon and this vids help. Thanks again Marty! You inspires me !
I've been using NYXL's for my Les Paul and SG for a few years now. For the tone and playability the NYXL's (IMO) are the best strings for my Gibson's. Interestingly though, for tone and playability, I use Super Slinky's for my Strat and Tele. For me the Slinky's sound and feel better on the Fender's and the NYXL's sound and feel better on the Gibson's. Just my experience.
he's done it again, he went and did it again made me actually change my ways.......nah j/k man thanks, been meaning to change to NYXL for a while but didn't think it was worth the extra cost. Sounds good on a gibson, interested to see how they sound on others. thanks again for taking the time out for us dude. \m/
Great to do a comparison. Sorry to have one small negative. To check first though...... The string packets shown before each trial. Is that what you used or an illustration? For example. The XL Nickel vs XL chrome. Bottom E 46 vs 48. 20 Wound vs 17 plain G? Using different gauges and constructions will obviously also colour the sound. What we wanted was a pure material comparison. Anyway. Still a great piece of info. Thank you.
In 3 years of playing and a lot of string changes, the set that work for me are the XL Pure Nickel (epn 120), and in my PRS SE Custom these strings are the warmer and smoother that I’ve tried (my amp is a vox av30)
I have 9 guitars. Started using D's color coded system works for me. Number 10 . To they last awhile but according to what songs and type of music you play weareabilty and sustainable sound differs. Skin cells build up and after long playing sessions humidity affects the lower tones. That is if you don't change them often.if you play Lot you need to change them more often. At least once a year for those who don't practice often. The string is affected by several factors, And You must decide what or which factor can stay or go. I use now on my les paul are ghs boomers love em 10.5>50 my STRATS I use D's chang's them each 8 times A year. I switched once in a while just to have a change to erni ball also. I don't let one thing affect the end process.
Oh gees i thought the only think that i had to get my head around was the gauge. So now i find out there are all diff ones! What would suit an SG Marty?
hi marty i've learned so many songs by watching your videos and i want to thank you. Also can you do a lesson and tutorial of the song Blondie by Current joy. Thanks again- day 10
I'm no expert like Marty that's fo sho but have played tons of different strings. My favs are still elixir nanowebs and Darco D9300 nickel wound extra lights. To each his own.
The sound wise differences (if any) is certainly not something the 3-way EQ of your amp couldn't compensate with the slightest adjustment. They all sounded the same to me, but maybe I missed something. ;)
@@deadpool1966 I'm sure they feel somewhat different, and maybe the durability differs, but tone wise I couldn't hear any difference. I think it was Nick Beato who tested variants of thicknesses, and even there wasn't a tone difference between 008, 009, 010 and 011 sets. Just grab what feels nice in your playing, don't worry about your tone, is what I'm saying.
@@Lamz.. depends what we are talking here, steel strings will make the biggest difference in sound and are usually used for metal. If you can't hear the distinct difference between sounds then your not really playing music. No offense but took musical history and orchestra, there's a difference. If there were no difference in size of a string cello and bass would sound the same and a piano would sound like both.
@@deadpool1966 Please point out with time stamps where mere soles like me can detect a difference. No offence at all, my friend, always trust your education more than your own ears. We're not talking about musical instruments, though, this is about electric guitar strings. 1 guitar, multiple strings.
Thanks Marty, wonderful video!. I wonder if you could notice a difference in overall string tension?. I suppose you always used the same gauge strings, I ask this just to have an idea on which strings could be easier to bend mantaining a given gauge. Rock on!!!!!! THX
Ernie ball paradigm strings are pretty expensive but worth it because they are the best strings on the market. They have a warranty on em where if you break em before 3 months they send you another pack free. Basically, these strings never snap they are super durable.
Why not include the D’ EXL110BT Balanced Tension strings? For those of us who can feel the difference under their fingers on either hand, once you play them, even after experiencing other strings, I always go back to the Balanced Tension strings. I’ve been using them ever since D’Addario came out with them many years ago.
I despise Ernie Ball strings. They go dead faster than other brands I've tried and they feel weird to my fingers. Good thing we have options and aren't just stuck with a single brand.
My brother has professional musician for 30 years and tried both D' addrario strings and Erinie Ball strings for electric guitars and keeps going back to Erinie ball strings for electric guitar because he said they have crisper sound !! If look on packaging of Erinie ball electric guitar strings you can see how many professional musicians use Erinie ball strings
@@alexswage1853 do you have a point, aside from relying on the opinions of others rather than your own ears and fingers to choose your favorite strings for you?
I think that, much like tone wood, string type makes a much bigger difference for acoustic guitars than electric guitars. Definitely some strings sound “brighter” or more mellow with acoustics. But with electric guitars I find it’s mostly about gauge. And even when it comes to gauge, it’s mostly about playability and not tone.
Thanks for the vid will probably be watching/listening to it a few times lol recently put pure nickels on Paulie and am digging them other then that XL 9's on everything else
String type does not make too much difference In sound to me, it's the string gauge its thickness that makes a difference in tone and certainly playability. We all have our preferences. Mine are Ernie ball pure nickel for electrics. Cheers.
I bought my first electric guitar a few months ago. It’s just a cheap Squier Stratocaster that came in a package deal. I want to modify it to have better, and more personal sounds to suit my taste. Can I have better pickups installed on this guitar? If so, what brand and kind should I put on it? Should I replace all three pickups or just certain ones? I’m looking for a rock & roll tone. Most music I play is Floyd/Gilmour songs, and Rolling Stones, classic rock music. I watched some videos about changing pickups on cheap guitars, and a few videos mentioned Seymour Duncan Jr pickups. Are these any good? Should I go for those? Also, I want to put better strings on it. I need light strings for my fingers, but also strings (and pickups) that hold notes for a long time. The strings that came on this cheap guitar are too twangy and “pingy” for the music I like to play. I want strings with more softer tones, won’t hurt my fingers, and hold (Gilmour) notes for a long time. What combo of pickups and strings do you suggest? Im a beginner so I’m totally clueless about this. I need some place to start and then go from there. Thanks!
Check out some of my favorite D'Addario strings and guitar accessories here: ddar.io/marty
You've got great content, thanks for posting this, I'm making my first guitar and I don't know what type of strings to put on, and this has helped a lot.
D Addario strings are my favorite
Geez, that's a lot of changing strings. Kudos!
Me when I can't learn something:
“only Marty can save me now”
Haha so true
I feel this comment 😂♥️
That's right hahah
Shortly a year ago I knew nothing about guitar, and about a year's time this man is already taught me just about everything I need to know about playing guitar. Thanks for all you do Marty you're truly a legend!
Hey Marty, thank you for the time that it took you change all of those sets of strings in order to give us an overview of the sound and application of the different D'Addario electric guitar stings. Appreciated!!! I use nothing but D'Addario strings on my acoustic and electric guitars.
I keep coming back to NYXLs. Tried EB Paradigms, EB Cobalts, Burnished Nickel Rockers from GHS, Elixers, even the XTs, always come back to the NYXLs. Just the best.
And the tuning stability is a little freaky. I had to stretch third string once. ONCE. A week later it was about a 1/16th turn flat. Insane.
You’re such a legend @MartyMusic. The baseline progression you used for the comparisons reminded me of St. Stephen by the Dead, which would be a super cool lesson.
Things like this were "Trade Secrets" back in the 80's when I was starting out. Marty is handing out gems here.
Thank you Marty for the cool vid! I've been watching for about a year and half now, which is exactly when I got my first acoustic. Now I'm 18 and just finished high-school and started working. I'll be buying electric soon and this vids help. Thanks again Marty! You inspires me !
love the St. stephen vibes
In my downloads. So I hear this EVERY week. Love the nouns/adjectives. HA CRUNCH, BITE, "SUSTANG". Is that how you would spell that?
I've been using NYXL's for my Les Paul and SG for a few years now. For the tone and playability the NYXL's (IMO) are the best strings for my Gibson's. Interestingly though, for tone and playability, I use Super Slinky's for my Strat and Tele. For me the Slinky's sound and feel better on the Fender's and the NYXL's sound and feel better on the Gibson's. Just my experience.
I am a big D’Addario lover all my guitars has D’Addario stings
he's done it again, he went and did it again made me actually change my ways.......nah j/k man thanks, been meaning to change to NYXL for a while but didn't think it was worth the extra cost. Sounds good on a gibson, interested to see how they sound on others. thanks again for taking the time out for us dude. \m/
Half Rounds are smokey sounding. Love em' in size 12
XT Nickel 09 - 42s are my favorite string.
How the heck do you have the patience for that 😂......respect 🤝
I find strings are less an issue of tone but more an issue of feel for me, some are just way to slippery for me.
The levels of tone build. Amazing
Great to do a comparison. Sorry to have one small negative. To check first though......
The string packets shown before each trial. Is that what you used or an illustration? For example. The XL Nickel vs XL chrome. Bottom E 46 vs 48. 20 Wound vs 17 plain G? Using different gauges and constructions will obviously also colour the sound. What we wanted was a pure material comparison.
Anyway. Still a great piece of info. Thank you.
Liking this because of the effort it took re stringing that gitbox multiple times. Thank you mister!
You’ve got a great Mick Taylor vibe going. Killer sound!!
GHS Nickel Rockers for me!
How do they compare to the Boomers (black pack)?
This was so informative and excellent. I learned a lot. Thanks so much Marty. Keeping this video for future reference.👍👍🎸
You cant imagine how much thia helped me. Thank you Marty!
The title.... I just love you, LOL! 😂 Who else should it do for all of us than you, right? Thanks a lot! ❤️
Perfect timing! Just got a prs! My first electric guitar 🎸
In 3 years of playing and a lot of string changes, the set that work for me are the XL Pure Nickel (epn 120), and in my PRS SE Custom these strings are the warmer and smoother that I’ve tried (my amp is a vox av30)
Been using XL's for years and love them
I have 9 guitars. Started using D's color coded system works for me. Number 10 . To they last awhile but according to what songs and type of music you play weareabilty and sustainable sound differs. Skin cells build up and after long playing sessions humidity affects the lower tones. That is if you don't change them often.if you play Lot you need to change them more often. At least once a year for those who don't practice often. The string is affected by several factors, And
You must decide what or which factor can stay or go. I use now on my les paul are ghs boomers love em 10.5>50 my STRATS I use D's chang's them each 8 times A year. I switched once in a while just to have a change to erni ball also. I don't let one thing affect the end process.
broke my first string yesterday while watching one of your videos , perfect timing
Oh gees i thought the only think that i had to get my head around was the gauge. So now i find out there are all diff ones!
What would suit an SG Marty?
Now try piano strings
YES. thicker strings = more toan.
@@MartyMusic I think he ment restring a piano over and over! Hahaha just shoot me now.
EJ11 are what i use on my acoustic guitar. Spectacular soundin strings.
Awesome video, Marty!
This is amazing. Thank you so much for doing this. This was a lot of work for you. And that Gibson! Gorgeous! Mhmmm!
I really like the xt on my Ltd Ec. But prefer earnies on my strata. Great video!
hi marty i've learned so many songs by watching your videos and i want to thank you. Also can you do a lesson and tutorial of the song Blondie by Current joy. Thanks again- day 10
XL Nickel 10-52 skinny top, heavy bottom.. My favourite for E standard, Drop D and Eb! You can go Drop C# but that gets flubby.
I'm no expert like Marty that's fo sho but have played tons of different strings. My favs are still elixir nanowebs and Darco D9300 nickel wound extra lights. To each his own.
Great video- it would be very interesting to make the same comparison with acoustic strings, any plans for doing that?
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The sound wise differences (if any) is certainly not something the 3-way EQ of your amp couldn't compensate with the slightest adjustment. They all sounded the same to me, but maybe I missed something. ;)
Me too
They are very different in musical play style and some will feel better to play with
@@deadpool1966 I'm sure they feel somewhat different, and maybe the durability differs, but tone wise I couldn't hear any difference.
I think it was Nick Beato who tested variants of thicknesses, and even there wasn't a tone difference between 008, 009, 010 and 011 sets. Just grab what feels nice in your playing, don't worry about your tone, is what I'm saying.
@@Lamz.. depends what we are talking here, steel strings will make the biggest difference in sound and are usually used for metal. If you can't hear the distinct difference between sounds then your not really playing music. No offense but took musical history and orchestra, there's a difference. If there were no difference in size of a string cello and bass would sound the same and a piano would sound like both.
@@deadpool1966 Please point out with time stamps where mere soles like me can detect a difference. No offence at all, my friend, always trust your education more than your own ears. We're not talking about musical instruments, though, this is about electric guitar strings. 1 guitar, multiple strings.
You should do some dream,ivory tutorials like sometimes i say goodbye and others
Hi Marty, I'm recently learning guitar and can you please do a tutorial on "obstacles" by Syd matters, It's my favourite song. Have a nice day
Just listening without watching, I can't really tell a switch has been made
Thanks Marty, wonderful video!. I wonder if you could notice a difference in overall string tension?. I suppose you always used the same gauge strings, I ask this just to have an idea on which strings could be easier to bend mantaining a given gauge. Rock on!!!!!! THX
Ernie ball paradigm strings are pretty expensive but worth it because they are the best strings on the market. They have a warranty on em where if you break em before 3 months they send you another pack free. Basically, these strings never snap they are super durable.
Why not include the D’ EXL110BT Balanced Tension strings?
For those of us who can feel the difference under their fingers on either hand, once you play them, even after experiencing other strings, I always go back to the Balanced Tension strings. I’ve been using them ever since D’Addario came out with them many years ago.
Thanks Marty!
Best strings musicians uses for electric guitars is Ernie ball super slinky strings or Enie ball Para Diam strings on electric guitars 🎸🎸😜
I despise Ernie Ball strings. They go dead faster than other brands I've tried and they feel weird to my fingers. Good thing we have options and aren't just stuck with a single brand.
My brother has professional musician for 30 years and tried both D' addrario strings and Erinie Ball strings for electric guitars and keeps going back to Erinie ball strings for electric guitar because he said they have crisper sound !!
If look on packaging of Erinie ball electric guitar strings you can see how many professional musicians use Erinie ball strings
@@alexswage1853 do you have a point, aside from relying on the opinions of others rather than your own ears and fingers to choose your favorite strings for you?
I think that, much like tone wood, string type makes a much bigger difference for acoustic guitars than electric guitars. Definitely some strings sound “brighter” or more mellow with acoustics. But with electric guitars I find it’s mostly about gauge. And even when it comes to gauge, it’s mostly about playability and not tone.
Thanks for the vid will probably be watching/listening to it a few times lol recently put pure nickels on Paulie and am digging them other then that XL 9's on everything else
More!! I need more! ❤️👊🏼🤘🏼
i found that the pink ernie are great for me :)
NYXl’s definitely had a boost at 250hz range (the good guitar percussive mid-low end)
String type does not make too much difference In sound to me, it's the string gauge its thickness that makes a difference in tone and certainly playability. We all have our preferences. Mine are Ernie ball pure nickel for electrics. Cheers.
.8 for them BLOOOZY bends baby
"Shut Up , its SCIENCE!" 🤘🏻😂🤘🏻
WE LOVE YOU MARTY! WOOO
I bought my first electric guitar a few months ago. It’s just a cheap Squier Stratocaster that came in a package deal. I want to modify it to have better, and more personal sounds to suit my taste. Can I have better pickups installed on this guitar? If so, what brand and kind should I put on it? Should I replace all three pickups or just certain ones? I’m looking for a rock & roll tone. Most music I play is Floyd/Gilmour songs, and Rolling Stones, classic rock music. I watched some videos about changing pickups on cheap guitars, and a few videos mentioned Seymour Duncan Jr pickups. Are these any good? Should I go for those?
Also, I want to put better strings on it. I need light strings for my fingers, but also strings (and pickups) that hold notes for a long time. The strings that came on this cheap guitar are too twangy and “pingy” for the music I like to play. I want strings with more softer tones, won’t hurt my fingers, and hold (Gilmour) notes for a long time.
What combo of pickups and strings do you suggest? Im a beginner so I’m totally clueless about this. I need some place to start and then go from there. Thanks!
Hey can u plz do a tutorial of Rammstein sonne
hey marty what strings do you recommend for some dead stuff? thanks
I use d'addario xl nickel 10-52
NYXL all the way! Mahalo!
Which ones did u like the sound of the most?
Marty,I play the NYXL's on my Epiphone Les Paul standard. Hybrid set .009-.046
East for bending? And how the tension
I'm an Ernie Ball Cobalt guy, but I'm going to give the NYXL and XT Nickel sets a shot.
Don't get scammed, ordered strings through Amazon an i could sware they are knock off
Could you do a tutorial on Supermans dead by Our Lady Peace or Whatever by Our Lady Peace?
9-42 Ernie Ball Super Slinky ezpz - If they're good enough for Jimmy Page, they're good enough for you
No Ernie Ball? Haha Lol great video man
What pick ups are those? I love the NYXL’s but they do sound a little darker/smoother but not sure what the pick ups are supposed to sound like anyway
U made a good point , by the sound of his guitar they are smooth so probably factory gibson pick ups. I use Seymour dun. 59
NYXL's for the win
Feelwise you can’t beat pure nickel strings. They totally lack the „old strings“ feeling. I use Pyramid Pure Nickel on all of my guitars.
High ho d'darrio Marty made a vid!
Won't the pro steel strings chew up nickel steel frets?
That Gibson is so bad ass! Someday lol..
What IS that riff you're playing? It sounds familiar? 😍😍🎸🎸
Not much tone impact, its more about staying in tune and not breaking. New string brightness fades pretty fast.
I despise new string brightness
I use EVH 10 - 46
Nice marty pls teach a guitar solo lesson pls
XLS are the best
So what brand of strings do you use when you have to pay for them yourself? Still Daddario or something else?
bro i tried tuning it and my string snapped😢
Tuning up a G string is always a worry. :)
Marty can you pls do good for u by Olivia Rodrigo
Can;t say I hear any differences, even with headphones. TH-cam/computer compression?
didn't even watch it, just left a thumbs up
Aerosmith combination guitar lesson
Who else can Agree that Dadarrio string are just purely the best
TLDR: YES. Yes, they do matter.
Ernie Ball rock and roll pure nickel.
Man you have a lot of gibson tobacco burst LPs.
And they all sound exactly the same!
Hey Marty! Don’t hear a difference! I more confused what’s the best
What are you trying to play, pop jazz rock metal?
@@deadpool1966 mostly 80s rock songs.
No they really don't IMHO....
The cheaper ones definitely sounds best
👍🏾👍🏾
Can you do a tutorial on John Mayer’s new song “Last Train Home”?
:DDDD
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