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Location: Omaha | I think someone said D'Addario, but I was wondering, and if so, what gauges.
Also, what gauges are some of you using? I tend to go as heavy as I can stand to drive the top as much as possible; occasionally I'll cheat a little and use a medium set (56-13) but use a 16 on the B and a 12 on the E. |
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Location: south east Michigan | Please...someone remind me of the advantages of heavy guage strings.
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Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada | I think they come with D'Addario phosphor bronze light gauge; if I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will correct me pronto. I use the same kind; I switched from extra-light to light for a better sound. I wouldn't want to go heavier, particularly on my Martin, which has scalloped braces, and probably wouldn't take kindly to heavier gauges. |
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Location: Vernon, CT | Ovation (most) guitars come standard with the D'Addario phosphur bronze light gauge strings (EJ16). Using a heavier gauge string can lead to neck and bridge problems with too much pressure. But for more info. contact the Big O factory direct at customerservice@ovationguitars.com Play on!
John L.
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Legend LX
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Torndao (1970)
Takamine 12 String
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | From the ovation website:
We use D'Addario EXP16 (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze strings on our guitars. Another string we like is the Adamas 1818 (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze. You can use whatever string suits your playing style. Heavier or lighter strings might require a truss rod adjustment.
From my experience:
You can put on extra extra lights with no problem. I never have put on more than medium so I can't say what happens if put on extra thick.
From this website:
Matt Smith posted something a while ago on using thicker strings.
The good thing about using thicker strings is that, for some people it sounds better, and you get a better "grip". |
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Location: Omaha | I don't know if anyone sells a "standard" set of strings much heavier than D'Addario EJ17, which are 13-56.
The only advantage to going any heavier than this on most guitars would be:
1. tuning down;
2. non-standard tunings (requiring the low E to be tuned down to a C or B, which I've been thinking about trying with my Larrivee LV-09); or
3. On a shorter scale instrument, like a Larrivee Parlor (24") or Taylor Baby (?") in order to keep the strings from becoming to floppy.
Larrivee ships their guitars with "light" gauge strings (12-53), but says they can handle mediums (13-56) with no problem; I'm sure Martin would say the same thing for most of their guitars...after all, lighter gauge (electric and acoustic) steel strings are a fairly modern phenomenon.
From Ovation's website:
We use D'Addario EXP16 (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze strings on our guitars. Another string we like is the Adamas 1818 (.012-.053) Phosphor Bronze. You can use whatever string suits your playing style. Heavier or lighter strings might require a truss rod adjustment.
I had read this, just wondered what everyone else's experience was; thanks! ;) |
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What brand and gauge on Ovations from factory
