Acoustic Guitar Strings - General Discussion

RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

yiwork — Sun, 13 Dec 2020 21:32:41 +0000

Santa Cruz Strings for me Mid tension on the dred and light tension on the small body guitars. They are spendy at $ 20.00 a set but they really do last. I get at least 3 months out of a set.

RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

Ewart Boer — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 14:49:47 +0000

I use the Elixer 80/20 Bronze Nanoweb Light on my guitar. They last for a very long time but I have to say that I don't like hem when they are brand new. I think that it is the coating which is bringing the sound of the pick more to the front.

I'm also using .11 for the playability of the guitar but I like the sound of the thicker strings. Once I had .13 on my guitar which were sounding really good. However, it was hard to get bar chords with these thick strings. I guess that it is a trade-off for every guitar player.

RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

John — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 22:01:46 +0000

Posted by: @bryan

John Pearse strings are my favorite also, and I read that Doc Watson used John Pearse phosphor bronze strings.

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RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

John — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:58:34 +0000

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John — Mon, 06 Jul 2020 21:57:24 +0000

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RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

Susan Wagner — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 20:53:54 +0000

I don't think your strings should buzz, if you hear it consistently the action may be too low on your guitar. Just my opinion though.

RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

Eric Reinhardt — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:24:31 +0000

@jerseychicadee I switched my strings on my Taylor recently and there was sort of a buzzing sound until I got them broken in some

RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

jerseychicadee — Fri, 03 Jul 2020 02:18:01 +0000

I bought a new Taylor last month. I’ve swear I’ve been hearing a buzz. I took it to GC when they reopened. They said no it sounds fine. So I play it thinking it’s just me. Well today I put a set of Elixirs on my Fender Malibu. Now it sounds exactly like the Taylor!! It’s the strings!! I guess I’m not used to hearing better strings!!! It’s like driving a Pinto and then driving a Tesla. Extra thanks to Randy Schartiger video for that advice!

RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

Susan Wagner — Mon, 29 Jun 2020 19:15:15 +0000

I sure wish I knew what brand of strings that are on this used Martin D-18 I bought a couple of months ago. Just love the sound of this guitar but it's time to change the strings out and I don't know if the Elixirs I've used on the other guitars will sound good on this one. Thinking about changing over to Martin strings for this particular guitar.

RE: Acoustic Guitar Strings

Brian Daniels — Sun, 28 Jun 2020 21:02:26 +0000

My standby has always been Diadarrio whether EJ16 or EJ17. I find I like Ernie Ball Earthwood better. Someone mentioned a Gibson J-15. When I had one I found Ernie Ball medium light PB were a perfect match. Lately I'm experimenting as a result of what's available locally. Going to give GHS a shot. GHS J.D. Crowe are my go to banjo strings. I'm hoping I like their PB guitar strings too.