I am getting ready to throw out the Fender strat I've been playing for the past few years and pick up a Burns red special. I don't particuarly care for Fender's sound - not the Squier strat, anyhow. Twangy, reminds me of the lead guitar on an Elvis album. I'm sure some of you other guitar playing Queen fans know the answer to the following question - What kind of strings does Brian use?
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He uses, at least from what I've read, Optima (or Maxima, before they were bought out) Gold Strings. If you're lucky , you can snag one on ebay cheap. I keep seeing them a few months ago, reposts.
Proof: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41433&item=3758079921&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
Proof: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=41433&item=3758079921&rd=1&ssPageName=WDVW
In the early days Brian mostly used Rotosound strings. Simply because it was one of the few brands that were light enough (08) for his liking. He indeed later on turned onto Maxima Gold strings.
Rotosound (do they still excist at all?) does not produce strings for guitar anymore. The same strings are now available as GHS Boomers. (And they are great, I can tell you ;-))) I've been using them for years myself and would not want anything else anymore ;-)
Rotosound (do they still excist at all?) does not produce strings for guitar anymore. The same strings are now available as GHS Boomers. (And they are great, I can tell you ;-))) I've been using them for years myself and would not want anything else anymore ;-)
Rotosound still make guitar strings, they are what I use on my RS.
He used Maxima strings in the later days. But they don't exist anymore.
Send him an email!
Send him an email!
Ah, thanks RMT. Thought they only produced strings for banjo's and bass nowadays.
Hey, Niek. Maxima not existing anymore?? You must be kidding! How many packs do you need? ;-)
Hey, Niek. Maxima not existing anymore?? You must be kidding! How many packs do you need? ;-)
I thought Maxima was bought out by Optima...
I use RotoSound Pinks on by Burns Red Special. Don't know if they still make them. I bought my last batch about a year ago or so.
Rotosound Pinks are still sold Farlander-I bought a few sets only a couple of weeks ago.
You can still get Optima gold strings. Try google
Yup, Optima are the same strings as the old name, Maxima. Look here - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=20987&item=3737569079
I bought a couple of packs and they're amazing! I swear that I play better with these strings. Stranger still, my brother's mate bought some bass strings and came to the same conclusion. Weird, huh?
Just a shame that the guy I was buying from stopped selling them. Can someone point out some links to these strings? I realise now that I should've bought more as I can't find any shop that stocks them.
Peace,
Adam.
I bought a couple of packs and they're amazing! I swear that I play better with these strings. Stranger still, my brother's mate bought some bass strings and came to the same conclusion. Weird, huh?
Just a shame that the guy I was buying from stopped selling them. Can someone point out some links to these strings? I realise now that I should've bought more as I can't find any shop that stocks them.
Peace,
Adam.
Try the ebay stores, Adam. Bound to be some there.
Try the ebay stores, Adam. Bound to be some there.
There are, but they're $25 per pack! Forget that! I believe they only ship to Canada and the US as well.
Shame I couldn't bid on that one posted by Juls. That was a phenomenal deal!
Peace,
Adam.
Sweet deals posted by juls, but I'm pretty sure they'll be some again.