I'm making my annual string purchase on MF right now, but I've hit a snag. I can't remember what I use on the Tele. How embarassing. :oops:
I bought extra sets of strings when I bought my Tele. They were Fenders of some sort. They are black(ish) instead of shiney or stainless steel. I do not want to change this guitars tone one bit, so I'd to get them again. Does anyone know which ones these are?
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
When I bought my MIM Tele, it came equipped with 9's - dunno what brand, though. Probably Fender, at a guess. I think most electrics come out of the factory wearing 9's these days, which is my gauge of choice anyway. So I bought extra D'Addario 9's in the shop. But blackish strings? I only get them when they've been on a couple of months or so.......
Sorry, Roy, can't help you with that one.....
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Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Yeah, they're 9's for sure. I got mine a couple years before you got yours, I think. Fender's site is showing 250s now since '06. I've got a pack of them and they ain't it. :cry:
A friend of mine who has since moved away had the same things on his Tele that he got a couple years before I got mine.
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
Maybe the shop put new strings on for you. As long as I can remember Fender have put Fender strings on their guitars.
I remember that there was one manufacturer who brought out coloured strings and they did have a set of black coated ones, but I can't for the life of me remember who it was.
Google gives me Black Diamond, DR Black Beauties, GHS Infinity Steel, D'Aquisto and no more.
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Maybe the shop put new strings on for you. As long as I can remember Fender have put Fender strings on their guitars.
To paraphrase Christine Keeler: "Well, they would, wouldn't they!"
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Vic
"Sometimes the beauty of music can help us all find strength to deal with all the curves life can throw us." (D. Hodge.)
Are you sure they were black when new, Roy?
I have a buddy who swears by the "black strings" but upon closer inspection I also noticed bits of Cheesy Puffs and salt on those black strings. :shock:
Bish
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Are you sure they were black when new, Roy?
I have a buddy who swears by the "black strings" but upon closer inspection I also noticed bits of Cheesy Puffs and salt on those black strings. :shock:
Well, there might be some on there, but they were black from the beginning. :)
They also have a bit of a weird feel to them. I wasn't going to mention it as I have no idea how to explain.
Oh well. Time to get some D'Adds or EBs and be done with it I guess. Maybe one each from the list Greybeard came up with from googling black strings.
Roy
"I wonder if a composer ever intentionally composed a piece that was physically impossible to play and stuck it away to be found years later after his death, knowing it would forever drive perfectionist musicians crazy." - George Carlin
