Catalog2008VerticalV7.qxd:Layout 1 2/4/08 6:39 PM Page 1 STRINGS & O THER THINGS Catalog2008VerticalV7.qxd:Layout 1 2/4/08 6:39 PM Page 2 CONTENTS Accessories ............................................................ 18-19 Acoustic Strings .............................................................. 6 Alchemy Acoustic Strings ................................................ 6 Alchemy Bass .................................................................. 8 Bajo Sexto Strings ........................................................ 10 Banjo Strings ................................................................ 10 Bass Strings ................................................................ 8-9 Classical Strings ............................................................ 7 Copyright Kits .............................................................. 19 Electric Strings ............................................................ 4-5 Feedback Suppressor .................................................. 18 Guitar Stands ................................................................ 18 Guitar Straps ................................................................ 19 Jimi Hendrix Strings ........................................................ 5 Mandolin Strings .......................................................... 10 Micro Amps ™ ................................................................ 15 Outboard Preamp .......................................................... 13 Pedal Steel Strings ...................................................... 10 Pedal Tuner .................................................................. 16 Picks ............................................................................ 19 PlayPro Interactive Guitar Program .............................. 19 Polish & Cloths ............................................................ 14 ProMag ™ Pickups ........................................................ 12 Singles Boxes .............................................................. 19 Specialty Strings .......................................................... 10 Super-V Vintage Strings .................................................. 4 Transducer Pickups ...................................................... 13 Tuners, Guitar & Bass ............................................ 16-17 West Coast Series ™ Pickups ........................................ 11 3 Catalog2008VerticalV7.qxd:Layout 1 2/4/08 6:40 PM Page 3 The World’s Most Trusted Strings Are Back. 3 Catalog2008VerticalV7.qxd:Layout 1 2/4/08 6:40 PM Page 4 MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE LUE TEEL ™ LECTRIC B S E 2550 XL 8 11 14 22 30 38 8% nickel plated steel outer 2552 LT 9 11 16 24 32 42 wrap on tinned Mandolin wire 2554 CL 9 11 16 26 36 46 cores. The first cryogenically 2556 REG 10 13 17 26 36 46 treated electric guitar string. 2558 LTHB 10 13 17 30 42 52 Frozen to -320ºF… this process 2562 MED 11 13 20 W/18 P 30 42 52 re-aligns the molecular structure D 2555 JZ 12 15 26 34 44 54 to make a more brilliant, longer 2557 DT 13 16 26 36 46 56 lasting string. Blue Steel is the world’s best-selling electric guitar string… ever. MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE ICKEL TEEL ™ LECTRIC N S E 2501 XL 8 11 14 22 30 38 8% pure nickel-plated steel, 2502 LT 9 11 16 24 32 42 wrapped over tinned mandolin 2508 CL 9 11 16 26 36 46 E wire cores. Smooth, easy- 2509 F150 10 13 15 26 32 38 playing string with high output 2503 REG 10 13 17 26 36 46 and great durability. The best 2504 LTHB 10 13 17 30 42 52 nickel string available. Creating 2505 MED 11 13 20W/18P 30 42 52 great sounds on Platinum & 2507 MTHB 11 14 20W/18P 32 42 52 Gold albums for over 25 years. 2506 JZ 12 15 26 34 44 54 This string is at the top of best 2500 DT 13 16 26 36 46 56 sellers lists year after yea r! MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE INTAGE LECTRIC ™ EISSUE V E R 1972 LT 9 11 16 24 32 42 The most trusted strings in the 1978 CL 9 11 16 26 36 46 G world. Made to the same exacting 1973 REG 10 13 17 26 36 46 specs as the original Vintage 1974 LTHB 10 13 17 30 42 52 Electric that won the hearts of 1975 MED 11 13 20W/18P 30 42 52 players around the world. The 1976 JAZZ 12 15 26W 34 44 54 combination of outer wrap alloy, special round cores, and core-to- wrap ratios that make these strings sing with power & punch. Long life is just a bonus. MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE UPER ™ LECTRIC S V E 8823 LT 9 11 16 24 32 42 G For players who want more 8824 REG 10 13 17 26 36 46 power & punch with a Vintage 8825 LTHB 10 13 17 30 42 52 tone. A special 48% Iron/52% 8826 MED 11 13 20W/18P 30 42 52 Nickel alloy produces a much stronger magnetic output for electric guitar pickups. The result is a louder output with incredible sustain. Super-V is a string with Power and Tone that rivals the finest Vintage Strings. MODEL EBGDAE ISFITS ™ LECTRIC U M E 8802 11 13 17 28 38 48 Gauged for powerful tone & maximum durability. 8% Nickel Plated Steel wrapped over tinned Mandolin wire cores. A loud, easy-playing string with super-high output. “Dean’s goal is to build the strongest, meanest, loudest strings L available.” Misfits an d Markley… together for over 25 years. A F EW OF THE DEAN MARKLEY ENDORSING ARTISTS ARE : Yngwie Malmsteen, Vince Gill, Neil Young, Alex Lifeson w/Rush, James Burton, Nuno Bettencourt, Papa Roach, Hall & Oates, REM, Doobie Brothers, B-52's, Dick Dale, Jimmy Dale, Joe Bonamassa, Ronnie Montrose, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Zaza, Cheap Trick, Boston, Korn, Fall Out Boy, Blue Man Group, Skip Dorsey-Justin Timberlake Band, Silverstein, Chiodos, Seether, All American Rejects, P Atreyu, Down, Miranda Lambert Band, Unearth, Madball, Robert Berry, Pepper, Daughtry, REM, 4 Catalog2008VerticalV7.qxd:Layout 1 2/4/08 6:40 PM Page 5 P MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE VIL WIN HOTGUN ™ LECTRIC 8831 NC 10 13 17 36 52 60 E T S E Nick Cantonese wanted a string that ran circles around all the rest of the strings on the market. He came to us and we solved his problem. Now its all he’ll use. Grab a set and see why Nick says “They give me everything I L ever wanted from a string… and more”. Available in one cool gauge that really cuts through. MODEL EBGDAE ™ NGWIE PPROVED 8810 8 11 14 22 32 46 Y A 8811 8 11 14 22 32 48 The same quality materials and 8812 9 11 15 24 32 42 construction as all Yngwie 8813 10 12 16 24 36 46 strings. These strings work great on Vintage-style tremolos U as well as all conventional bridges and tremolos. For players who want strings just like Yngwie’s but prefer traditional ball ends. MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE ™ 8820 9-46 9 11 16 26 36 46 NUNO BETTENCOURT 8821 10-52 10 13 17 28 38 52 Nuno Bettencourt is known for his perfectionism and undying desire to create the very best G music. He’s proven that many times. His namesake string sets are nothing short of that total perfection. Available in two great gauges… gauges especially for Nuno. You’ll love ‘em. 9-46 and 10-52. MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE JIMI HENDRIX ™ NPS 8860 RR 9 11 17 26 32 38 It doesn’t get any better than 8861 LT 9 11 16 24 32 42 Jimi Hendrix Electric Strings by G 8862 REG 10 13 17 26 36 46 Dean Markley. Whether it is the 8863 MED 11 13 20W/18P 30 42 52 Nickel Plated Steel (NPS) or the Pure Nickel, you will find that unforgettable tone that Jimi had over 30 years ago. It helps to have some great amplification and effects, but you gotta have the beginning… Strings that sound right! ™ MODEL GAUGE EBGDAE JIMI HENDRIX - PURE NICKEL 8870 RR 9 11 17 26 32 38 Jimi started recording with Pure E 8871 LT 9 11 16 24 32 42 Nickel strings. That’s one of the 8872 REG 10 13 17 26 36 46 sounds you hear. Yeah, there 8873 MED 11 13 20W/18P 30 42 52 are lots of amps involved, but the very beginning sound came from the strings. The Pure Nickel outer wrap has a special Vintage tone that no other string has. We’ve reproduced that original Hendrix Pure Nickel D String. A F EW OF THE DEAN MARKLEY ENDORSING ARTISTS ARE : Pat Green Band, Finger Eleven, The Starting Line, Neal McCoy Band, Cross Canadian Ragweed, REO Speedwagon, Cory Morrow Band, Ryan Cabrera Band, Trisha Yearwood Band, Kenny Green - berg, Ty England Band, Bill Leverty Of Firehouse, Warrant, Blake Shelton Band, Big And Rich Band, Travis Toy of Of Rascal Flatts, Emerson Drive, Monte Pittman w/Madonna, Julie Roberts Band, Our Lady Peace, Ministry, Wynonna Band, Sarah McLachlan Band, Anti Flag, The Hush Sound. 5 Catalog2008VerticalV7.qxd:Layout 1 2/4/08 6:40 PM Page 6 MODEL GAUGE EBG DAE LUE TEEL ™ COUSTIC B S A 2032 XL 10 14 24 30 38 48 -320ºF Cryogenic processing 2034 LT 11 14 22 30 36 46 makes these 92% Copper - 8% 2033 TLT 11 15 24 32 42 52 Zinc (Phos Bronze outer wrap) 2035 CL 12 16 25 32 42 54 strings hold their tone an 2036 ML 12 15 25 34 44 54 extremely long time. They’re 2037 TMD 13 17 26 36 46 56 powerful, they’re responsive, D 2038 MED 13 17 26 38 48 58 they’re brilliant… and they have tons of punch. Our frozen strings will warm your heart. A must play strin g! Keeping players at the top of the charts for over 20 years. ™ MODEL GAUGE EB GDAE INTAGE RONZE E V B 2008 XL 10 14 24 30 38 48 The string that started it al l! 2002 LT 11 14 22 30 36 46 85% Copper and 15% Zinc 2005 TLT 11 15 24 32 42 52 makes these strings produce 2003 CL 12 16 25 32 42 54 crystal clear harmonics and a 2004 ML 12 15 25 34 44 54 deep, smooth, full bass. One of 2007 TMD 13 17 26 36 46 56 the finest acoustic strings on the 2006 MED 13 17 26 38 48 58 market, and they come in all the 12-STG GAUGE EBGDAE right gauges. Also available in 2202 LT 9/9 12/12 20/9 26/11 36/18p 46/24 G 12-String sets. 2204 ML 11/11 14/14 24/10 30/14 40/22 50/30 2206 MED 12/12 16/16 26/10 34/17 44/24 54/30 PHOS BRONZE ™ ACOUSTIC Their 92% copper, 8% Zinc alloy MODEL GAUGE EB G DAE makes these strings ring with 2062 XL 10 14 24 30 38 48 volume and tone.