What Are the Best Strings for an Electric Instrument?
In a plugged-in world, the opportunity to explore different strings is limitless. Or you can play it safe.
When it comes to your acoustic violin or cello, you might have done some experimenting to find which strings work best for you. But if you’ve only recently plugged in, you might be wondering what to put on your electrified stringed instrument.
The good news?
“Any string will work with any electric instrument,” says Mark Wood, an electric violinist, and inventor and manufacturer of solid-body electric stringed instruments and extended-range bows. “That’s the truth, so help me god.”
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