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MeredithI
Posted 2013-04-28 10:11 PM (#469964)
Subject: string opinions?



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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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Old Man Arthur
Posted 2013-04-28 11:09 PM (#469967 - in reply to #469964)
Subject: Re: string opinions?



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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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titti
Posted 2013-04-29 3:08 AM (#469968 - in reply to #469964)
Subject: Re: string opinions?



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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....

Edited by titti191730cm 2013-04-29 3:11 AM
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MWoody
Posted 2013-04-29 8:13 AM (#469971 - in reply to #469964)
Subject: Re: string opinions?



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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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MeredithI
Posted 2013-04-29 12:54 PM (#469979 - in reply to #469968)
Subject: Re: string opinions?



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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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Timolin
Posted 2013-05-01 11:52 PM (#470100 - in reply to #469964)
Subject: RE: string opinions?


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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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TAFKAR
Posted 2013-05-02 12:09 AM (#470101 - in reply to #469964)
Subject: Re: string opinions?



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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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