Billy Gibbons Strings ? & Elixir Quality ?

[JayBurger]

Hi guys...

 

2 Questions..

1. Does any one know what strings Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top uses. I have looked everywhere and can't find any info.

 

2. Has anyone used Elixir coated stings.. I have put 2 sets on my fender strat, and gibson les paul.. but noticed the other day when playing my les paul.. that it seemed to have 'dandruff. between the pick ups..

 

An unusuall amount of dust.. i thought.. as the rest of the guitar is gleaming..

 

Then I noticed what looks like the coating comming off the strings where the pick strikes them..

 

Is this normal for elixir... or is it a bad batch... if its a normal occurence... i'm not impressed.

[Guitarzan]

i may have that info in an older GP. but mainly he is favouring very light sets.

but you do have to take everything Billy says with a grain of salt, he likes to spin stories.

[Justus A. Picker]

I hate Elixers(and all coated strings) ! Their coating doesn't shed as badly as some other coated strings but it does shed. They also, imo, muddy up your tone.

[Guitarzan]

according to this site Billy has or does use GHS.

i can't find my GP interview yet.

click me

[JayBurger]

GHS ? I've never heard of those... But I'll definately give them a go.

 

Thanks for the link... as far as elixir go... I'm not happy with the tone myself.. My les paul should be screaming.. but its hard to get the false harmonics with the elixirs.

 

Cheers guys.