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 Joined: November 2012 Posts: 135
Location: New Bern, NC | I know there are lots of threads about strings, but I'd like to hear some different opinions on favorite light guage strings you like for acoustic finger-picking. That's what I mostly do along with some strumming too. Below are the brands I've been using but I'm open to trying some new things. I recently tried a new classical string for my Dauphin classical and was so delighted I wish I'd branched out before. http://www.amazon.com/DAddario-EJ16-3D-Phosphor-Acoustic-Strings/dp/B000OR2RNM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1367204764&sr=8-1&keywords=d%27addario+guitar+strings and http://www.amazon.com/DAddario-EJ40-Steel-Guitar-Strings/dp/B000OR88JE/ref=sr_1_11?ie=UTF8&qid=1367204764&sr=8-11&keywords=d%27addario+guitar+strings and occasionally http://www.amazon.com/Martin-M2100-Marquis-Phosphor-Acoustic/dp/B0002D0C2G/ref=sr_1_1?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1367204834&sr=1-1&keywords=Martin+Marquis+guitar+strings |
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 Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777
Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | Awww...
I clicked those links hoping that it was you playing with those strings as an A/B comparison.
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 Joined: January 2011 Posts: 355
Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia) | ...If you find them, try these,on my CL, are fantastic http://www.albertaugustine.com/acoustic# yellow bag ,0.12-0.53....
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 Joined: December 2003 Posts: 13996
Location: Upper Left USA | My preference is a set of coated mediums with the action adjusted perfectly.
I have used heavier "Electric" sets on an Acoustic and it is really smooth. |
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 Joined: November 2012 Posts: 135
Location: New Bern, NC | On my classical I've been using Augustine Blues for years, but no more. The Augustine Blues sound really great, but sometimes I had to go through several sets looking for a good B and G string. Quality is inconsistent with the Augustines, sad to say. I NOW use these, recommended by a luthier who specializes in classicals. They come in three different tensions: http://www.stringsbymail.com/store/galli-gr45-genius-titanio-normal-tension-full-set-1207.html also from http://www.amazon.com/Galli-Strings-GR45-Silverplated-NormalTension/dp/B00BLQ9FR6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1367257922&sr=8-2&keywords=Galli+Genius+Titanio |
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Joined: August 2009 Posts: 120
Location: Miami | I like Rotosound Lights in both 80/20s and PB. They're gauged 11,15,22,30,42,52. |
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 Joined: April 2008 Posts: 2985
Location: Sydney, Australia | I like the Adamas Silk and Steels for finger picking. As well as sounding nice, they last a lot longer than phosphor bronze strings. |
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