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SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings

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Leo
Posted 2012-04-12 2:04 AM (#453096)
Subject: SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings



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Posts: 44

Location: Mexico City		Hello,

I´d like to purchase one set of thomastik´s but unsure about light vs medium light

I have an Ovation Elite 1768 with Adamas 1818 light strings wich I love, but interested on testing these strings. I tune my guitar to 448 hz

So, I don´t know whether SB111 or SB112 fits better my neck, and the tension added for tunning to 448 hz.

SB111 lights
.011
.015
.024
.032
.043
.052

SB112 medium lights
.012
.016
.025
.035
.044
.054

Thanks in advance for the help
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ProfessorBB
Posted 2012-04-12 8:05 AM (#453106 - in reply to #453096)
Subject: Re: SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings



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Posts: 5881

Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains		I switch back and forth between the 1818s and EJ16s, which seem to be a cross between the SB111s and SB112s. I buy them by the dozens so my preference leans to whatever is on sale. Since I won't go lighter than .012 . . . .053, I'd probably opt for the SB112s.
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marenostrum
Posted 2012-04-12 11:47 AM (#453113 - in reply to #453096)
Subject: Re: SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings



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Posts: 1008

Location: Tuscany, Italy		I like Thomastik strings alot. As I wrote in another tread my preference goes always to lighter gauge. Nice overall tone and much less stress on the guitar top...but that's me
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bburg
Posted 2012-04-12 11:57 AM (#453114 - in reply to #453096)
Subject: Re: SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings



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Posts: 1137

Location: Germany, where delicious wine is growing (Rheinh)		I'm also a great fan of Thomastik's, but more on my 12-string guitars and classicals. On my 1768-"Book"-Elite I like most Elixir Phosphor-Bronce 11ers.

Bernie
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Leo
Posted 2012-04-13 2:10 AM (#453136 - in reply to #453096)
Subject: Re: SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings



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Posts: 44

Location: Mexico City		ProfesorBB,

Thanks for your opinion, it´s difficult to decide, because SB111 set is quite similar to the Adamas 1818, but some strings are a bit small, and the SB112 are a bit heavier.

Marenostroum,

It seems SB111 sound good despite of thin gauge, maybe I chhose them to not stress the top.

Bernie,

I´m tempted for elixiers, because it sounds happy in some guitars, but I felt disappointed when played a Taylor with them, thiny sound lack of sustain. Maybe on Ovations sound better. I´m going to purchase a set of 12, and a classic nylon Thomastiks also, because I´m very impressed with the sound of these strings on the bass. I listened on youtube videos.

Thanks to everybody, I will choose SB111.

Leo
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titti
Posted 2012-04-13 6:25 AM (#453140 - in reply to #453096)
Subject: RE: SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings



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Posts: 340

Location: Italia, Zianigo di Mirano (Venezia)		....a must try,absolutely:Augustine (acoustic fhosphor-bronze ).New, green package.Augustine, usually strings for classical guitar.....
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Leo
Posted 2012-04-13 10:06 PM (#453174 - in reply to #453096)
Subject: Re: SB111 vs SB112 thomastik strings



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Posts: 44

Location: Mexico City		Thanks for the recommendation titti, I will consider them.

Leo
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