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Q.
What does Professor String recommend for guitar
or bass strings?
A. This might sound strange, but
guitar strings
are very similar to underwear in the attention they receive.
This is not a joke! Think about this for a moment. Your underwear is part
of your wardrobe (at lease we hope), but you spend most of your
time shopping for good quality shirts, shoes, and pants.
Underwear, is usually just a second thought in wardrobe planning. Most
folks do not know what you are wearing for underwear. Some underwear is fancy like Victoria's Secret.
Some underwear is plain and simple like Hanes. People buy underwear
similar to the way they buy strings. Here is an example of what we mean:
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 Similar to strings,
a brand new package of underwear contains more
than one.
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Strings are bought
by gauge size. Underwear is bought by waist
size.
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Strings are bought
by type, round wound, semi-round, or flat wound.
Underwear is bought by type, boxers, briefs, or
bikini.
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Strings are bought
by material, stainless or nickel. Underwear is
bought by material, cotton or silk.
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Perhaps the biggest
similarity to underwear is this...When you are
wearing your underwear, few people can tell what
brand you are wearing. When you have strings on
your guitar, few people can tell what brand you
are using.
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The
recommendation
is this: If you want the most from your
musical instruments, then detail, knowledge, and education will
play a vital role. You must find what will work best for YOU. Do
your homework. Do not fall for the marketing hype, paid
endorsements, and "sponsored" string tests. Be your own
endorsement. Try new things, and try them often.
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