SOB strings are 'in da house' — The Watering Hole

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spud #1 · Sep 15, 2008 21:44 UTC

After weeks (read months >:() of waiting, my Snake Oil Brand strings finally arrived today.

I went for the original nickels in the STMB (9.5-46) size.

Stuck a set on the Levinson and although it's too late to fire Mesa up, first impressions are good. Great acoustic tone and a good feel for me as I find 10's too stiff (yes....I'm a wimp) and 9's too loose causing me to overbend and other such issues.

Probably wont get chance to try them amplified until the end of the week as I'm working late tomorrow :(. out meeting a potential new band that want me as a second guitar player Wednesday :) and working on a motorcycle for a friend Thursday ::).

I'll report back as soon as I can on these.

DreamTheaterRules #2 · Sep 16, 2008 21:16 UTC

yeah, I've been reading about them for months as well. Almost pulled the trigger MONTHS ago on some, then read about guys having breakage problems. Then a bunch more guys came in saying they didn't have breakage issues at all.

Let us know how you like them.

spud #3 · Sep 16, 2008 21:29 UTC

Thanks for the info Chris. I've not heard anything about SOB strings being prone to breakage and I'm not that hard on strings as a general rule so, if I get breakage problems, I'll pretty much know it's the strings and not me or the guitar. (The last set of strings have been on the Levinson for just under a year).

Andy

dearthian #4 · Sep 16, 2008 21:44 UTC

So I'm Howie now??? :-?
;)

spud #5 · Sep 16, 2008 22:51 UTC

Dearthian: — Sep 16, 2008So I'm Howie now??? :-?
;)

???

dearthian #6 · Sep 16, 2008 23:02 UTC

After Howie's post you thanked me... ;)

Keebo #7 · Sep 17, 2008 01:37 UTC

I bought a set of vintage and a set of rock strings about a year ago when Lance first brought them to my attention. I haven't installed the rock ones yet but my Tele has been strung with the vintage since I receieved them. They feel really good and sound pretty decent as well.

I doubt they would last a year if I played the Tele more often :) .

spud #8 · Sep 17, 2008 05:25 UTC

Dearthian: — Sep 16, 2008After Howie's post you thanked me... ;)

Sorry Chris. In the US, I think you call it senility. In the UK, we call it 'proof of age' ;) :D.

DreamTheaterRules #9 · Sep 17, 2008 16:06 UTC

;D ;D ;D

So, how are they, old man? :)

spud #10 · Sep 17, 2008 21:09 UTC

DreamTheaterRules — Sep 17, 2008 ;D ;D ;D

So, how are they, old man? :)

No need to drag DBM into this Howie...THAT'S NOT NICE!!! ;D

DreamTheaterRules #11 · Sep 17, 2008 21:20 UTC

hahaha, I bet ole DBM has been called an ole SOB several times! HAHAHAHAHA