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What acoustic guitar strings do you like and why?
Posted on 11/7/17 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 11/7/17 at 3:54 pm
For all you guitar players, what type of strings do you like to play? and Why?
Had my last set and popped the G string bringing it back from an E. Looking to get a new set of strings.
I always liked light strings but don't really have a preference.
Had my last set and popped the G string bringing it back from an E. Looking to get a new set of strings.
I always liked light strings but don't really have a preference.
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Posted on 11/7/17 at 5:07 pm to Pintail
D'Addario EXP16 Coated Phosphor Bronze .012 - .053
For reference, this is on a Taylor 612ce that is played almost exclusively fingerstyle. What I like about them is that they have a rich mellow tone that tames the brightness of a maple guitar with a smaller body. The coated strings last longer and sound better than Elixirs. Also, on 2 out of the last 3 sets of Elixirs I had, the coating on the strings started to fray. Maybe I left them on for too long but that's the whole point of coated strings.
E->G is a pretty long way to go. For some reason I have more trouble with G-strings breaking when re-tuning than any other string. I use a lot of different tunings but I try to do it so that I never have to re-tune the G more than a whole step. In fact, I really don't like to tune it higher at all. There is one song I play that calls for a tuning of C#-A-C#-G#-A-E. I tune that one down a half step to C-Ab-C-G-Ab-Eb so that I don't have to go up from a G to a G#.
For reference, this is on a Taylor 612ce that is played almost exclusively fingerstyle. What I like about them is that they have a rich mellow tone that tames the brightness of a maple guitar with a smaller body. The coated strings last longer and sound better than Elixirs. Also, on 2 out of the last 3 sets of Elixirs I had, the coating on the strings started to fray. Maybe I left them on for too long but that's the whole point of coated strings.
E->G is a pretty long way to go. For some reason I have more trouble with G-strings breaking when re-tuning than any other string. I use a lot of different tunings but I try to do it so that I never have to re-tune the G more than a whole step. In fact, I really don't like to tune it higher at all. There is one song I play that calls for a tuning of C#-A-C#-G#-A-E. I tune that one down a half step to C-Ab-C-G-Ab-Eb so that I don't have to go up from a G to a G#.
This post was edited on 11/7/17 at 5:13 pm
Posted on 11/7/17 at 5:34 pm to MountainTiger
I'm another D'Addario EXP Phosphor Bronze user and a loyalist to D'Addario strings in general for acoustic instruments.
I personally use 11-52 so there's not a great of a shock factor on my fingers going back and forth between my acoustic (heavily modified 70s Gibson Hummingbird) and my electrics (strung with 10-46s). The 11s still sound nice and full as an acoustic should. I use the EXP 10-47 12-string set on my 12'er (Ovation) for ease of play and to keep overall string tension on the guitar at a minimum.
As for Elixirs, I encourage my repair shop clients to provide their string preference if they don't like D'Addarios, and Elixir Nanowebs are almost always the acoustic strings the "bring your owns" bring. So they're worth a try if you haven't already - a massive market segment loves them.
I personally use 11-52 so there's not a great of a shock factor on my fingers going back and forth between my acoustic (heavily modified 70s Gibson Hummingbird) and my electrics (strung with 10-46s). The 11s still sound nice and full as an acoustic should. I use the EXP 10-47 12-string set on my 12'er (Ovation) for ease of play and to keep overall string tension on the guitar at a minimum.
As for Elixirs, I encourage my repair shop clients to provide their string preference if they don't like D'Addarios, and Elixir Nanowebs are almost always the acoustic strings the "bring your owns" bring. So they're worth a try if you haven't already - a massive market segment loves them.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 5:45 pm to TheFretShack
Once I tried Elixirs I was hooked.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 5:50 pm to TheFretShack
I'm not trying to kick dirt on the Elixirs. I used them for years and they're the strings that come on new Taylors. So they can't be too bad. I just like the D'Addarios better. I think you were the one that suggested them to me.
Another string that I used to like a lot are Martin Marquis. John Pearse are good strings and I recently tried a set of GHS Americanas on my resonator and I like the way they sound too. In a word: rustic.
Another string that I used to like a lot are Martin Marquis. John Pearse are good strings and I recently tried a set of GHS Americanas on my resonator and I like the way they sound too. In a word: rustic.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 6:43 pm to MountainTiger
I use Elixir's these days and have used D'addarios too. Both are good coated strings. I got about 50 sets of Elixir's for free a couple of years ago so I like those the best.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 7:47 pm to Pintail
Elixir Light strings are GOAT imo
Posted on 11/7/17 at 7:52 pm to Pintail
John Pearse- Medium Bronze wound 80/20
Love love love them. The more you play them, the better they sound. Round, rich tone with clear highs without the annoying, abrasive, tinny sound that is currently plaguing acoustic players.
Love love love them. The more you play them, the better they sound. Round, rich tone with clear highs without the annoying, abrasive, tinny sound that is currently plaguing acoustic players.
This post was edited on 11/7/17 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 11/7/17 at 8:14 pm to TheFretShack
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loyalist to D'Addario strings in general for acoustic instruments.
Seconded.
Posted on 11/7/17 at 9:10 pm to Pintail
elixir
Posted on 11/8/17 at 3:49 am to Pintail
I like the the B string. Just the tone of it makes me tremble.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 6:57 am to Pintail
D'Addario EJ19 Phosphor Bronze, 12-56 they are light tops and medium bottoms. Use to use Exlir (both nano and standard) but my fingers don't eat up strings like some people's so didn't see a reason to stay with them. D'Addario 38's on a 12 string.
Those middle bottoms on the cedar top (DY62c) pumps up it's mellow sound with a more rounded richness. And the 19's on the DY57 (D16 clone) makes my Martin friends shake their heads with how quick it jumps out with an even more bottom-end full sound. They really make it jump out - but can be too boomy (even muddy) if over played and not quite as balanced (but I don't beat up or overplay all that often). I like them better than the more popular EJ16's.
Those middle bottoms on the cedar top (DY62c) pumps up it's mellow sound with a more rounded richness. And the 19's on the DY57 (D16 clone) makes my Martin friends shake their heads with how quick it jumps out with an even more bottom-end full sound. They really make it jump out - but can be too boomy (even muddy) if over played and not quite as balanced (but I don't beat up or overplay all that often). I like them better than the more popular EJ16's.
This post was edited on 11/9/17 at 6:47 am
Posted on 11/8/17 at 9:33 am to Pintail
Sorry for the hijack but does anyone have a recommendation on someone in the NOLA area to set up an acoustic?
Posted on 11/8/17 at 9:43 am to TheFretShack
I also go D'Addario EXP on my acoustics. I go with the 12-56 because I tend to play in Open G6 more often the not and it tends to prefer a little heavier string.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:12 am to TheFretShack
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I'm another D'Addario EXP Phosphor Bronze user and a loyalist to D'Addario strings in general for acoustic instruments.
Are these the same as “Clear Tones” I believe? I see these all the time at GC and I believe they are D-Addarios?
I’ve used
Elixir: like them. I find they rust and look crappy whether I look after them or not. They turn a rusty green. And of course the strings up in frets 1-5 get the most abused and are hardest to clean.
Martin Coated: they were fine. Just fine.
Ernie Ball : aluminum bronze. Did not like. VERY bright to my ear. If you love a Taylor Bright sound they may be worth a look. But I found them so bright they were “jangly” for lack of a better term.
Posted on 11/8/17 at 11:58 am to LSU alum wannabe
Cleartones are manufactured by Everly Music Company and aren't affiliated with D'Addario to my knowledge. I haven't used their acoustic strings, but I like their coated electric strings.
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