Anybody still use GHS boomers?

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milkchickenbomb":3smqn76u said:
I've used boomers more than any other string, since the early 90s. I love the brightness of a new set on my Les Paul, and find the brightness to last longer than any other uncoated string I've played. They don't break much, either. IME they are far better sounding and more durable than EB and D'Addario, but I haven't tried the NYXL, which I understand is great. That being said, in the last year I've been using Polywebs for their superior durability, even though i think a fresh set of GHS boomers sounds better.

I've been curious about Veritas, although I haven't been impressed with any DR strings I've tried in the past. Racerxrated's post has convinced me to give them a try even though they seem super expensive.
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My local shop had them at 5 bucks a pack, plus they were out of the Boomers. They are different but glad I tried them. Worth it IMO. I'll still have Boomers around though.
 
Used to use GHS Booomers all the time after painstakingly trying everything else.
Fine strings, but I recently tried a set of Dunlops, and now Dunlops are on all my guitars. :thumbsup:


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When I was active in bands I used Boomers all the time. Liked the indidual packet per string, didn't care for the D'addario all together in plastic. You're in some shitty backstage room/bathroom trying to change strings at a gig and those D'addarios would go everywhere! Ernie Ball die too fast. I didn't mind DR either. Pure nickel or the regular title fit. I'm ok with D'addario now because playing at home I hardly ever change strings and the plastic wrap keeps my stash fresh for longer. For a while while I was working at a guitar store I would use the Gibson Vintage re-issue nickel strings. They were good too. Also back in the 90's/early 2000's, I didn't know any other brand than GHS that let you order custom gauge sets. They were one of very few where you get a heavy gauge with a plain G. Now it's a lot more common.
 
-they were the first brand of strings I used- I picked them for 2 reason's, #1-the DYNOMITE pic-(what kid didn't love blowing shit up!!!- #2-it said that they were louder & I was 11, nuff said-(so, a kid down the street wanted to check out my electric guitar, I just got it the day before)-he broke a string, at first i horrified,.... Then!! Came Pissed Off!!!!.... "YOUR DEAD YA FUCKIN PUKE!!!.. RUINED MY GUITAR!!!!"-(well,.. the guitar dealer failed to enclose the instructions!!!.. I wasn't aware, nor was I informed,.. that i could just put a new string on, i thought that it was ruined, to be thrown in the trash!!!)-so, hadnt even learned SMOKE ON THE WATER yet, I kicked his ass, he ran home with out his new BMX bike,.... it took that as a peace offering, and it seemed like an ok,..... deal & fair trade, but decided to hide the bike down back anyways, I repaired the guitar with a NEW string-(yes, one single string)-which string? what gauge?? No clue, nor did I think it was needed info, grabbed one out of the singles box, a bronze string, paid .63¢ that's how roll, I'm not afraid to take chances! operation complete, I'm brilliant!! A guitar savior!!

-now, i hate them, I'm an odd ball about strings, I can't tell you how much I hate the metallic sound and feel of new string's, for many years I lived in shame, a leper, THE ONLY GUITAR PLAYER IN THE UNIVERSE!!!... read an article about this crazy kid in GP, he boiled and oiled his strings, then so did I, until I found "fret-ez" then & now, WD40 or penetrating oil... Along this new strings suck, and sound like shit, I found out I wasnt alone!!! There were others!! like TONY IOMMI & GEEZER BUTLER, there new string hatred was so deep, that they both would go close to a year, with out a string change!!
 
skoora":9v42wyso said:
When I was active in bands I used Boomers all the time. Liked the indidual packet per string, didn't care for the D'addario all together in plastic. You're in some shitty backstage room/bathroom trying to change strings at a gig and those D'addarios would go everywhere! Ernie Ball die too fast. I didn't mind DR either. Pure nickel or the regular title fit. I'm ok with D'addario now because playing at home I hardly ever change strings and the plastic wrap keeps my stash fresh for longer. For a while while I was working at a guitar store I would use the Gibson Vintage re-issue nickel strings. They were good too. Also back in the 90's/early 2000's, I didn't know any other brand than GHS that let you order custom gauge sets. They were one of very few where you get a heavy gauge with a plain G. Now it's a lot more common.
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Now GHS are in the plastic too. Using the boomers for a while with nice results.
 
They're all I use for my PRS. Their .11 - .53 set is perfect for D standard on the 25" scale.
 
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I used Boomers for 30 years.

12 years ago i switched the GHS Nickel Rockers CL 9.5 to .048

2 Years ago i went heaver to 11.5 thru .056 and loving it.

Heavier strings sound way better and last longer. :thumbsup:
 
Used them for maybe a year when I started out, then switched to D'addario, Then Switched again about 22 years ago to Dean Markley 11-52 & that's all I use now.
 
GHS have been my main strings for like 10 years now. Tried a bunch ages ago, settled on GHS and haven't bothered trying anything else unless there was a sale of some sort. Tried the TNTs because Zakk Wylde used them, but I found they messed with my setup so I just switched back to regular 10s.

Of all the strings I tried, I liked GHS and DR the most, was ok with D'Addarios and Ernie Balls, and hated Dean Markleys and Elixirs (or coated strings in general, too slippery feeling for me). Never tried the Dunlops or any other ones. Cheers!
 
I've been using GHS Boomers since about 1983 10-46 and rarely break a string. For me anything lighter than 10 I break regardless of brand
 
I used to use them when I first started playing, they were all my local music store carried. Once I began trying other brands the Boomers fell out of favor for me.

I've been stuck on regular D'Addario XLs for a number of years now.
 
Inearthed":2hyrnma4 said:
I end up having to use them every so often in a pinch when I can't get any light top heavy bottom strings in brands I like. They don't go dead as fast as Ernie Ball strings and don't break. But they don't seem to last as long as D'addario's.
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Yup. I swore by Boomers in the 80s, but when the 90s started I sent my ex-wife to the music store to grab me a set (I was out of town on a gig and she was coming to see me) and my music store friend sent some D'Addario XL120s with her instead. I've never looked back since (only the ex is long gone and I use the XL110s now).
 
I try them all.

I have boomers on my bass. Sound good.

I have Dunlop Super brights on a couple axes now. Don't care for them. Actually like regular dunlops more. Trying out a Few different brands at the moment. Dunlop Super brights aren't holding tuning like Daddarios.

Have Blue Steels on my 7 string
 
None of the stores in my city carry them anymore. Including the big chains. Tried them years back and remember not liking the sound or tuning stability.

I've gone over to EB mostly.

12-54 for CGCFAD tuning 25.5 scale 24 frets.
10-52 for C#G#C#F#A#D# tuning 25.5 scale 24 frets.
 
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