Wat strings do you use?

[megalodon]

Hi,I wondered what strings Vigier guitarists use. I need new ones on my Vigier Indus en liked the Vigier Custom Lite (009 - 011 - 016 - 026 -036 - 046) that were on it.These strings have been impossible to buy in The Netherlands so far. I've contacted the distributor in my country, but they (ofcourse) don't sell to individuals. So I ordered them via a music store, but they haven't been able to get them for me either.So I bought this D'Addario set (009 - 011 - 016 - 024 - 032 - 042 ) and assume it will be ok. Will I need to adjust intonation? What about a 010 gauge?

[1Patrice Vigier]

I know that we have supplied strings to Voerman our distributor, so you must be able to get them now. 

[Ben]

Hi,I wondered what strings Vigier guitarists use.

  I personally use Elixir or D'Addario strings - 10-52...You may have to adjust the intonation and / or action slightly for different string makes and gauges (or for personal preference) but that's about it. I find the way a Vigier comes from the factory set up already all you have to do is take it out the case, plug in and rock out!!...with a Vigier there is no need to spend time tweaking the neck for ages leaving lots of time to get on and play!!

[Chris]

I'm currently using D'addario.  I've used most of the available brands, and can honestly live with just about any of them, though they do tend to sound different from one another.

[1Patrice Vigier]

Strings are important, do not neglect them. Remember that the are first in the sound chain, therefore if you start bad, you may end bad:=). D'Addario is a good brand, Ernie ball, is in term of sound, for my opinion, better. Elixir last long but the sound is poor due to the coating, some people like it, I don't.

[Coolriffs]

H? H? H? Ernie Ball user here!!

[1Patrice Vigier]

Jimi, stay with your Ernie Ball, you are well set. For me the best string company.

[KEV V6 255]

Ernie Balls rock  

[jollyOX]

I use fender jazz flats,  12 to 52,  I like the fight, and the sustain.  it has a cello like feel.
 

[1Patrice Vigier]

I use fender jazz flats,  12 to 52,  I like the fight, and the sustain.  it has a cello like feel.  

Where can we listen to what you do ?

[megalodon]

Probably ...eh.. jazz?

[jollyOX]

I play 3/4 nights a week in Memphis. Sometimes on guitar , other times on bass.

[megalodon]

samples samples samples samples!!!!!!! :)Come on, I'd like to hear what that thick gauge sounds like since I'm still playing on zero-niners...

[Pupezescu V.]

Buy Ernie Ball hybrids(my guitar came too with those gauges)... those with the orange cover... they sound awesome... if you're not convinced just note that on a receipt from the sixties they found that JIMI used Ernie Ball... I saw a picture of that receipt with his signature... it was put in a magazine by Ernie Ball company and next to them it was written... "JIMI USED THEM"... nothing else to say.

[1Patrice Vigier]

Buy Ernie Ball hybrids(my guitar came too with those gauges)... those with the orange cover... they sound awesome... if you're not convinced just note that on a receipt from the sixties they found that JIMI used Ernie Ball... I saw a picture of that receipt with his signature... it was put in a magazine by Ernie Ball company and next to them it was written... "JIMI USED THEM"... nothing else to say.

Yes Ernie Ball is good for your guitars

[Bonsaischaap]

I have a thing for light strings.I mostly use D'addario '9s, but have guitars with Fender, Martin, DR and Ernie ball strings as well; I guess I have a hard time making up my mind when it comes which brand is best.

[megalodon]

Thanks for the replies. Well, I just put on 0.10 custom gauge Ernie Ball strings that I still had lying around, with the yellow cover. Perhaps I should check out the orange cover strings too.Anyway, I only adjusted the tremolo because the thicker strings pulled it forward. I tightened the screws of the springs and now the guitar is fine. That was pretty easy

[sukoin]

I own an Indus about 3 years now. I was using mostly ernie ball's but also tried dean markley ,daddario,sit....Recently i put on Thomastik infeld Bebop series 11-47 . They don't come in lighter gauge. They supposed to be jazz strings but they are round wound. I can tell you just that: WOW. Its a piano like feel full of harmonics. Also softend the sound on positions 1 and 5 (humbucker sound). The company is not new. is famous making violin strings but also jazz guitars strings. 90% of jazz guitarists uses them. I see now that have rock series and they are in my future plans and also i intend to use galli strings some day which is a company that i like.