Post by marit on Oct 23, 2016 0:11:34 GMT
I've recently started changing strings myself (don't laugh!) and since then really got the hang of it, just changed some on an acoustic guitar as well. The pins flew out when tuning up but then putting them back in did the trick and they're now save and secure as far as I can tell and it stays in tune well. I was just reading about winding the strings a few times around the tuning peg, why is this necessary? Do you eventually 'run out' of string when not doing this?
I've got in touch with someone at Dean Markley who is the link between them and Neil Young, he told me Neil uses the Signature Series (NickelSteel) strings for his electric guitar, pretty much the cheapest strings from DM. He used to have the Super V strings on his guitars, and before that the SLPs, both are now discontinued (for whatever reason). We play in a D-tuning with the Neil Young Tribute band so I've put some thicker strings on, which gives a nice thick sound.
For acoustics, online you can find he uses the D'Angelico 80/20 brass strings, however these are also discontinued (Neil's really an unlucky man, as he likes to very much stick to what he has). He now also uses DM acoustic strings, according to this website: www.deanmarkley.com/EndArtists/NeilYoung.shtml Neil endorses the Vintage Bronze acoustics. However, the DM spokesperson told me he's been switching around a bit and the last sets they sent him were the Blue Steels. So, I got some vintage bronze and some Blue Steels over at Thomann :-)
This is a bit of a random story, I'm a bit tired and I'm not sure where I wanted to go with this actually. I guess I'd like an answer to above questions and also if any of you know about Dean Markley's history, and their link with Neil Young.
I've got in touch with someone at Dean Markley who is the link between them and Neil Young, he told me Neil uses the Signature Series (NickelSteel) strings for his electric guitar, pretty much the cheapest strings from DM. He used to have the Super V strings on his guitars, and before that the SLPs, both are now discontinued (for whatever reason). We play in a D-tuning with the Neil Young Tribute band so I've put some thicker strings on, which gives a nice thick sound.
For acoustics, online you can find he uses the D'Angelico 80/20 brass strings, however these are also discontinued (Neil's really an unlucky man, as he likes to very much stick to what he has). He now also uses DM acoustic strings, according to this website: www.deanmarkley.com/EndArtists/NeilYoung.shtml Neil endorses the Vintage Bronze acoustics. However, the DM spokesperson told me he's been switching around a bit and the last sets they sent him were the Blue Steels. So, I got some vintage bronze and some Blue Steels over at Thomann :-)
This is a bit of a random story, I'm a bit tired and I'm not sure where I wanted to go with this actually. I guess I'd like an answer to above questions and also if any of you know about Dean Markley's history, and their link with Neil Young.