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Rolleijoe |
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Joined: October 2014 Posts: 64 | I'm looking for recommendations for classical strings. Searched the 2 online boys, and have it narrowed down to Hannabach, or T-I. I'd like a very traditional string. What are you classical players using? The local shop put EB on it, but I'm looking for a deeper/fuller sound. Thanks guys, Joe | ||
iglupickin |
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Joined: March 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire | If an Ovation or Adamus, the manual in my Classical indicates Adamas or Omega High Tension strings. Are they still available? Don't know. However when I bought my guitar the prior owner used Savarez 520J, a French made high tension nylon strings, and so far I'm happy with them. I'm on my second set and you can find them on-line. | ||
Standingovation |
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Joined: June 2002 Posts: 6194 Location: Phoenix AZ | Ditto on the Savarez 520J | ||
Rolleijoe |
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Joined: October 2014 Posts: 64 | Thanks guys, I'll place an order, and give them a try. I know the Adamas steel strings are still available, but not certain on the nylon. | ||
Damon67 |
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Joined: December 2006 Posts: 6992 Location: Jet City | I think the manual calls for "hard tension" on my Country Artist 6773LX I have been using D'Addario Pro-Arte EJ46 | ||
iglupickin |
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Joined: March 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire | There was another brand of nylon strings (name escapes me?) that had a ball-end so you don't have to loop the strings on the bridge like conventional nylon strings BUT I had two of the strings pull the little knot thru the ball and not sure why? I won't use those again. FYI | ||
Old Man Arthur |
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Joined: September 2006 Posts: 10777 Location: Keepin' It Weird in Portland, OR | I once had a solid-body nylon string guitar. (the brand escapes me) Anyway, I tried some Martin Ball-end Nylon strings. I didn't like 'em. One string came undone at the ball end. Another string broke near the ball end. It isn't that hard to tie the strings. (disclaimer: I do not currently own a nylon string guitar) | ||
Rolleijoe |
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Joined: October 2014 Posts: 64 | arthurseery - 2014-12-31 1:25 PM I once had a solid-body nylon string guitar. (the brand escapes me) Anyway, I tried some Martin Ball-end Nylon strings. I didn't like 'em. One string came undone at the ball end. Another string broke near the ball end. It isn't that hard to tie the strings. (disclaimer: I do not currently own a nylon string guitar) The shop put ball end EBs on it, I don't like them. This is my 1st classical, never tied one before. | ||
iglupickin |
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Joined: March 2004 Posts: 137 Location: Fitzwilliam, New Hampshire | That's the brand, they were Martin ball-end nylon strings! Not good and surprising since I bought them since I have used their steel acoustic strings for years with favorable results. However I recently went back to D'Addario steels on my Collectors shallow bowl and they sound great! Every once in a while I guess its good to try a different type of string. My ear changes from time to time and experimenting works! | ||
Rolleijoe |
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Joined: October 2014 Posts: 64 | I used Martin Marquis for almost 30 years on my Gibson. SJ Deluxe, but changed a few years ago to the T-I Plectrums. What a difference. Had to play at a wedding a couple if years ago, and needed fresh strings, so went with the Martins in a pinch. Never again. Since they've moved all string production to Mexico, I feel the quality just isn't the same. | ||
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