D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings
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Some of the smoothest-playing strings your fingers will ever encounter.
Gauges 13-17-26-35-45-56.
D'Addario Chromes Electric Guitar Strings offer a smooth feel and great tone. The strings are wound and then polished to produce an incredibly smooth surface.
D'Addario is the world's largest manufacturer of strings for musical instruments. Many top guitarists won't play any other brand. Regardless of your playing style, D'Addario has a set of strings that's right for your electric guitar.
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Try out a set and you'll be back for more. Order today!
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Most Liked Positive Review
Slick & Mellow
For gawd sake DON'T put a set of these 13-56 babies on and tune to EADGBE (E-E)on a Strat scale if you're setup for 9s. You could break the friggin' neck!<...Read complete review
For gawd sake DON'T put a set of these 13-56 babies on and tune to EADGBE (E-E)on a Strat scale if you're setup for 9s. You could break the friggin' neck!
Myself I settled on these for C-C tuning because the music store in town didn't stock any 16-65 sets of twangers for low tuning.
As smooth 'n' easy on the fingers as any string out there. And quiet as all get-out! Friggin' expensive at the retail store before tax, and I can believe it 'cause of the glassy smooth buff job D'Addario obviously put on these.
But don't EVEN think about tuning to E-E and thinking you can crank back down 1 or 6 semitones if you want-- nope they're finished, end of experiment.
And another thing is I don't think these babies were meant for banging on hard. "Flat-Wounds" are a different deal ya'll. It really is a flat spiraling ribbon inside these babies. And my attempt at setting up a Strat scale guitar and stringing these to E-E was a total bust, as that just stretches out and ruins the internal integrity of these things and then they turn into useless gyrating rubber bands.
But for a different mellow tone on your 24.75 scale guitar, or 2-4 semitone low tuning on Strats I'd give these a shot. But remember that once you take these strings up they won't go back down, so be careful in tuning.
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Most Liked Negative Review
these strings suck
when i first ordered these strings i was excited by the reviews ive read ,when i strng them on my guitar it was stiff and was high off my fretboard.i dont recommend these strings unless...Read complete review
when i first ordered these strings i was excited by the reviews ive read ,when i strng them on my guitar it was stiff and was high off my fretboard.i dont recommend these strings unless you have a string through body guitar.i personally prefer fender super 250's
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Pros
- Great Feel Mellow Tone
Cons
- I Had To Add Springs
Best Uses
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I loved the flatwounds that came on my 1966 Strat, so I wanted to try them on a new strat-like guitar I bought. The tension required raised the tremolo bridge way too high so I had to add two more springs to the three it came with already. The extra time and expense are definitely worth the investment!
Gregg
Pros
- Consistent
- Good Tone
- Long Life
- Strong
Cons
Best Uses
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
For gawd sake DON'T put a set of these 13-56 babies on and tune to EADGBE (E-E)on a Strat scale if you're setup for 9s. You could break the friggin' neck!
Myself I settled on these for C-C tuning because the music store in town didn't stock any 16-65 sets of twangers for low tuning.
As smooth 'n' easy on the fingers as any string out there. And quiet as all get-out! Friggin' expensive at the retail store before tax, and I can believe it 'cause of the glassy smooth buff job D'Addario obviously put on these.
But don't EVEN think about tuning to E-E and thinking you can crank back down 1 or 6 semitones if you want-- nope they're finished, end of experiment.
And another thing is I don't think these babies were meant for banging on hard. "Flat-Wounds" are a different deal ya'll. It really is a flat spiraling ribbon inside these babies. And my attempt at setting up a Strat scale guitar and stringing these to E-E was a total bust, as that just stretches out and ruins the internal integrity of these things and then they turn into useless gyrating rubber bands.
But for a different mellow tone on your 24.75 scale guitar, or 2-4 semitone low tuning on Strats I'd give these a shot. But remember that once you take these strings up they won't go back down, so be careful in tuning.
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
My strats sounds harsh with my current amp. (A Solid state 30 watt practice box) so switching to flatwounds really helped my tone. (You should know-)I have been going for a bigger rock/metal sound lately. I loved the .11 gauge chromes but I though I'd try .13s for a change. Big mistake. With my current setup, I couldn't even get to my usual tuning D standard. My strat is now in baritone B tuning which is cool and useful, but not so great considering that this is my only guitar. I love the chromes, but 13 gauge is too much for me. Baritone tuning may be useful sometime though, So I doubt this will be the last time I purchase these. Last note, the chromes are kind of pricey for strings.
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I put these on my L-5 and almost had a heart attack! where was my tone? I had this jingling (almost like a phraser) mid-range twang with Flat-wound strings. I found some Gibson Flat wires (sadly discontinued) and got my sound back. maybe i got a bad batch but I would not use these strings again
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
If you play electric slide guitar or deep bass lines or if you are just concerned whether or not your fingers will last during a long gig, you need to try these strings. These babies are smooth as silk !!!
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I'm not one to actually stop and write reviews. These are good enough for an exception.I'm into playing metal with a D tuned and a drop C tuned guitars.These strings sound so good you will think you got a new amp. No fret rattle at all and the strings feel like E tuned guitar strings. With the flat wound sliding in and out of notes, sounds studio quality every time. Best yet... pick grinds work and are actually smoother and more consistent!These strings are a god sent for the perfectionist detuned lead metal guitarist. Definitely NOT for the hairspray rock band guitarists!!! These babies have too much rage and soul for you guys.
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I specifically bought an Epiphone Casino Elite to play rythmn in a 60's tribute band. Our experienced bass player recommended a medium string and I thought I'd try these D'Addario chromes. Wow! Just the perfect string for me. I don't play hard; I just try to replicate those great 60's songs and these strings make it happen. They've been on the guitar for 4 months through 4 gigs and once weekly 2 hour rehearsals. No tuning problems and I absolutely love the smooth feel with no squeaks. I'm sold!
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
No, you probably can't play Van Halen with thesen strings, but if you have a stronger pick attack and your fingers rip right through .09s and .010s, these strings are for you. Joe Pass played with mediums and look what he did.
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I use 12's and have been for years. I find these stay in tune and last for months. They're pretty much for rhythm and not for lead,unless you don't care to bend your strings. I have bolt on necks on two vintage Harmony guitars so I'm not too concerned about stress on the neck. Keep that in mind though. These strings are the best for me.
Comments about D'Addario ECG26 Chromes Medium Gauge Electric Guitar Strings:
I used to buy 10 gauge fender strings, but one time I saw someone using flatwounds, and I fell in love immediately. With a little bit of adjustments, I had one of the quietest string sets in the world in my mind. Only problems are the strings tend to weaken, and fray faster.
