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John Pearse Silk and Bronze 610LM

A great string for smaller body guitars and archtops. A bit hard to find in the local music shop, but a lot of the big string websites carry 'em.

For the Dreads I'll usually go with the old standby D'Addario Phosphor Bronzes and Martin SPs - lights and mediums. I recently got a set a Elixer80/20 bronzes but I haven't tried them yet.

For Classicals I like La Bella strings a lot. I used to use some of their golden colored ones, but can't seem to find them anymore.

For my National duolian I've been using GHS acoustic slide guitar string strings from Stew Mac lately, but John Pearse's for slide are real good as well.

For Electrics: tele style- GHS boomers - light. Humbuckers. 335 style in particular - I've been using Gibson L-5 nickel wound and Gibson Nickel/Phos Brite Wires (both Light gauge). All good.

Filippo - I bought an assortment of strings from Guadalupe Strings last summer. They are a small family owned business
in LA and cater to traditional Mexican instruments. They do make the best Selmer/Macaferri - copper wound sets I've found - better, in my opinion than the Argintine's often recommended. They make them in 3 gauges -extra light, light and medium.
They made me up some custom guage sets based on Norman Blake's ideas and where very willing to please & all around nice folks to deal. For uke people you might want to try out their multicolored sets for a little added pazazz.

john

I was all excited to see the PB Nanos come but, but I was highly disappointed when I tried 'em. I don't recall exactly what I didn't like, but it seems they just weren't as lively as the 80/20s. Haven't tried them again since.

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Wes McMillian
Santo, TX
http://www.wesmcmillian.com

I'm surprised noone has mentioned Daddario flatwounds. They have a big advantage of having less finger noise - ever have a nice recording ruined by a couple of squeaks? They are also quite mellow which helps to thicken up the trebles. I use them on some guitars and Daddario Phosphor Bronze on guitars which need something brighter.

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David White, Toronto

"All my favourite singers can't sing."

Holy crap... Are you talking about Elixir Nano's?

I buy them for $10 a set at my local Guitar Center...