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- #5,872 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
- #82 in Electric Guitar Strings
Billy Gibbons' big fat Texas tone has been described as hot, blue, and righteous. Developed at the Dunlop String Lab in collaboration with Billy himself, these strings complement that famous sound perfectly with a real punch that remains clear and articulate when he turns out his legendary leads and pinch harmonics. The end result is rich, smooth, and soulful just like the ol' Rev.
Kindle Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2024
They sound great and stay in tune once they stretch, had to keep tuning them quite frequently at first. Make bending super easy for us old timers. The B and High E are really thin so makes it kind of hard to string through the bridge on my telecaster but worth the effort
MR J.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2024
Very surprised by the tone on these strings, I thought they'd be a bit quiet but no, they sound great on my Epiphone Prophecy.If you have a very low action on your guitar, you might need to raise it a little bit.They do feel very thin to the fingers at first, but in a few hours, you get the feel of them.If your into a lot of string bending, they are really good !
Customer
Reviewed in Japan on December 6, 2024
If you’re looking for flexibility and softness I think those are the best on the market.
Marco
Reviewed in Italy on December 31, 2024
Se vedete il diametro di questo set 08 vi accorgerete che le prime quattro corde sono più sottili delle standard 08, mentre la 5' e la 6' corda è leggermente più spessa, il tutto si traduce in un perfetto equilibrio per le parti solistiche con meno tensione e per le parti ritmiche con più tensione. Le corde le trovo più longeve del normale e con un timbro leggermente più aperto ma sempre caldo che resiste anche dopo molte ore di utilizzo . Il sustain del cantino è ottimo anche sulla parte alta della tastiera. Ho avuto modo di fare dei test comparativi con diverse marche (Ernie Ball, Daddario, Elixir, Rotosound): per me queste Dunlop Billy Gibbons sono tra le migliori corde che possiate scegliere a prescindere dalla scalatura . Le corde sono contenute in busta di plastica sigillata, e le troverete sempre perfette senza punti di ruggine come mi è capitato più volte con altre marche, per cui si può fare tranquillamente la scorta. Peccato che la scalatura 8/40 sembri riscuotere meno successo della 7/38, nonostante per me sia leggermente più equilibrata, il tutto si traduce in difficoltà a trovare il prodotto. Nel momento in cui scrivo la recensione, la muta non è disponibile se non fra diversi mesi.
Gerd Fricke
Reviewed in Germany on October 16, 2024
Super Saiten.
Agustín Delgadillo Quiroz
Reviewed in Mexico on February 6, 2023
Plateadas y muy resistentes
Dave
Reviewed in the United States on June 3, 2022
I've only been playing electric guitar for a year (was classical before that) so it's quite a learning curve -- which model to get, what kind of frets, what pickups?!? After trying guitars from $500 Casino to $3300 Gibsons, I ended up with a $1500 Vox with P90 pickups. Eventually I started trying different strings... a million choices. Since I record synth heavy music and use the live guitar to play rhythm and add warmth and jangle and chime, I tried these 7 gauge strings.Oh yeah! Jangle and chime galore!!! So bright! I couldn't believe the difference in the high end with these. And sooooo easy to play! They take a bit of getting used to since they're more "floppy." Also, you have to play with a lighter touch or they will go sharp if you press too hard. And I use the lightest and biggest pick possible, which gives it an even sharper, sweeter sound.The sound I get sits beautifully in the mix and cuts through all the synths.I'm super happy with these.One caveat is that you have to tune them up carefully when first stringing. I got carried away and was tuning it too high and broke the high E. My fault! Oops! So, the lesson here is don't be stupid like me and pay attention ;)Easy to play, sound sweet and bright, and they're so inexpensive. Score!
Wes Bresee
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2022
I've been playing guitar for 50 plus years and these Dunlop Rev. Willie's strings are one of the better bang-for-your-buck strings that I've come across recently. They sound just fine and bend without breaking but the real value is how lively they stay for the the amount of time that they do. I play for awhile just about every day. I have a set of 9's on my #1 (Les Paul Standard) and there is a set that I've had on there for about 7 months or so and they still don't sound dead. All I do is after playing, when I'm wiping my guitar down before putting it back in it's case (which for new guitarists I suggest doing EVERY time you play..not on a stand, put it back in the case) I take some string fuel, apply it, and wipe it off..Keeps the strings nice and bright..but not usually for seven months, and that's the most impressive (and economical) thing about these strings..I'm gonna go ahead and change them even if they don't need it, I need to condition the fretboard, so as long as I'm doing that, might as well..But buy these!! They're a high quality set of strings that has unbelievable longevity!!
Wes Burgess
Reviewed in the United States on February 4, 2021
Dunlop Rev. Willy's Electric Guitar Strings 07-38 Box of 6 SetsI first tried lighter gauge strings after reading an article by Eddie Van Halen. I worked my way down until I bought a set of Dunlop Rev. Willy's Electric Guitar Strings 07-38 and I have been using them for 10 years.EASE OF PLAYING: Compared with other strings I have used, Dunlop Rev. Willy's Electric Guitar Strings 07-38 are much lighter, bend easier, hammer on and pull off easier, barre easier, and pick easier. You will do new tricks that are hard to do with heavy strings. And your hands won’t get so tired after long playing — that’s especially important if you’re getting on in years.SOUND: I get plenty of highs, midrange and bass from these strings. They can give a shimmery tone in the high midrange that other strings don’t produce. And I like the sound.INSTALLATION: These strings are fine and will shoot across the room when they uncoil. Wear eye protection when you change strings. Make sure you don’t kink them while putting them through the bridge. After they are tightened and tuned, you don’t have to baby them.If you want to read more about these strings, check my review of Dunlop Rev. Willy's Electric Guitar Strings 07-38 Box of 6 Sets.HELPFUL HINTS: These strings are easy to play and will probably let you do things that thicker strings won’t. If you are curious, try a package — they aren’t that expensive. Then take your time and trust your ear. I think you will have fun, and that’s what’s important, after all.
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