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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | New One - Would like string advice |
So I finished this new one. It is a small guitar 13 3/4" lower bout. I tried Elixir lights on it and they give good bass and good upper s but seem a little harsh. Tried Silk and Steels and they soften the sound but kinda weaken the bass. Any ideas? Thanks Neil  
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| Author: | sksmith66 [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 7:50 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New One - Would like string advice |
can't help with string advice, but that sure is a pretty guitar. |
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| Author: | Corky Long [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 10:19 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New One - Would like string advice |
How long have you had it strung up?? I don't know about you, but I find that during the first month of the guitar under tension with strings on it, the tone changes an awful lot. (Always improves). I'd stay with the strings you've got and play it for at least a couple of weeks. See what happens then. For me, the differences between brands of strings is a very small one compared to how the guitar matures during the first month or two. Nice guitar! |
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:13 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New One - Would like string advice |
Corky Long wrote: How long have you had it strung up?? I don't know about you, but I find that during the first month of the guitar under tension with strings on it, the tone changes an awful lot. (Always improves). I'd stay with the strings you've got and play it for at least a couple of weeks. See what happens then. For me, the differences between brands of strings is a very small one compared to how the guitar matures during the first month or two. Nice guitar! Bronze instead of phosphor bronze gives a mellower sound to my ear, may suit, you didn't mention which you used.. But as above, give it time to settle a bit, at least one set of any set of strings played regular for a month first. Nice Guit by the way, I like the shape, what is it? your own? Also the 3-piece back and the inset on the soundboard next to the end graft - any more pics of that end to see how that all fits together? |
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| Author: | Daniel Minard [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 11:18 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New One - Would like string advice |
If the harshness doesn't mellow out in a couple of weeks, I highly recommend Thomastik - Infeld "Spectrums". I prefer the .011" .052". For a bit more punch, the .012 - .054 guage work great. Excellent strings with amazing longevity. Pricey, though. No... I don't work for Thomastik. 
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| Author: | Neil Gardiner [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 12:07 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New One - Would like string advice |
Thanks for the input. I have only had this one strung up for a couple weeks, so it might mellow. But I have found the Elixirs just a bit "edgy" on this size of guitar, and just wondered if anyone has a string preference for a smaller size guitar. Here's another picture showing the end graft and the little top diamond thingy. Neil 
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| Author: | Colin North [ Wed Oct 20, 2010 2:10 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: New One - Would like string advice |
Daniel Minard wrote: If the harshness doesn't mellow out in a couple of weeks, I highly recommend Thomastik - Infeld "Spectrums". I prefer the .011" .052". For a bit more punch, the .012 - .054 guage work great. Excellent strings with amazing longevity. Pricey, though. No... I don't work for Thomastik. X 2 for the Thomastik's (I got a "free" set for an Acoustic mag subscription). I was well impressed, but can't say for smaller guitars, those were fitted to an OM. They are a little bit cheaper than the Elixir Nanoweb's here. |
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