8 String: Strings, brands? prices? websites? etc

[Itsmychapel]

my band is moving up from 7s to 8s but we find strings to be our only dilema currently, anyone have any suggestions on brands, websites, prices, and anything related? help is very much appreciated

 

[WarriorOfMetal]

I use D'Addarios...the EXL158 (Baritone Light) set, along with a single .010 and .080 (they make a guitar string that size).

 

[geofreesun]

juststrings.com

 

[XEN]

Rondo Music
As a long time Steinberger player I've used La Bella strings for over 15 years. Good stuff.

 

[daal]

It's sad they don't do set with heavier gauges :/

 

[proto]

i tune my interceptor 28.625 to eaeadgbe - at first i used ghs .080 and .060 on the lowest strings, but man the low e string gets really dull quickly. i switched to elixer bass strings .080 and .060 singles from juststrings.com and the low e string is snappy and clear.

 

[Itsmychapel]

the labella crazy 8s look pretty good, i think im gonna try those thanks for the help everyone!

 

[MTech]

Any of the LaBella HRS be it a production pack or a custom set and you can order them for the lowest price from Leo at Big City Strings
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[Winspear]

D'addario website and Strings Direct sort me out with any gauge I need (I don't play 8 but I do use a 70 gauge, and will be able to get the 80 and 007 on these websites when I get my 9 string.

 

[MTech]

If you give me a few days I'll have something special ready for everybody at SS.Org that involves getting you guys strings.

 

[leftyguitarjoe]

Those LaBella strings are a little too thin for me.

I use an Ernie Ball 7 string set with the addition of an .80

 

[Vinnydude]

If you give me a few days I'll have something special ready for everybody at SS.Org that involves getting you guys strings.

I'm intrigued....

 

[MTech]

I'm intrigued....

The thing I was planning on doing wouldn't of helped you cause you're not in the US, but after talking to the powers that be I might have something else going on that will be even better and it'll be good for everybody everywhere. It looks right now like it'll include any custom gauges as long as you buy a minimum amount of sets (6 sets), as well as normal production ones... gonna need a few days to iron out the details and stock up on the production sizes though but I wanted to do something special for the Thanksgiving/Christmas season.

 

[technomancer]

^ sounds cool, looking forward to hearing what you come up with, but post updates to the dealer section.

 

[MTech]

^ sounds cool, looking forward to hearing what you come up with, but post updates to the dealer section.

I'm gonna make a new thread all together like I did on the giveaway before.