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Post by Admin on May 22, 2013 7:40:33 GMT -5
Has anyone here had problems with the G string breaking frequently with the Elixir Nonoweb coated strings? Apparently there has been some real problems with the wound G string.
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Post by earleg on May 22, 2013 19:31:11 GMT -5
Still mainly use D'Addario .010" and .011" sets on electrics. Have .012" on an Ibanez concert acoustic - std. Phosphor Bronze light gauge D'Addario. Ones on a Gibson LGO are extra light so may be? .011". The LGO is a smaller short scale kind of like a Robert Johnson size.
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Post by Admin on May 23, 2013 7:04:02 GMT -5
Ones on a Gibson LGO are extra light so may be? .011". The LGO is a smaller short scale kind of like a Robert Johnson size. Those 12 fret guitars are nice for classical.
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Post by earleg on May 26, 2013 14:21:42 GMT -5
I took some classical lessons in the mid '70s. It just didn't work out but learned quite a bit from it with the technique of that style.
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Post by jlhooker on May 26, 2013 18:25:38 GMT -5
I just installed a set of cleartone phosphor bronze 11's on my acoustic.I have never heard of them before I bought this set but they sound good. Hooker
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Post by Admin on May 27, 2013 13:48:06 GMT -5
I just installed a set of cleartone phosphor bronze 11's on my acoustic.I have never heard of them before I bought this set but they sound good. Hooker New to me too.
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Post by Admin on Jan 31, 2014 11:21:55 GMT -5
Does the cold weather make you more sensitive to the gauge of your guitar strings? Just thinking that for some reason, the heavy gauge strings seem to be a little harder on the fingers during very cold (or dry) weather?
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Post by Pistol Pete on Feb 8, 2014 6:51:43 GMT -5
I use Rotosound 'Grey' nickel 13-54 on all of my slide guitars, acoustic & electric. The couple of guitars I keep for standard playing I use whatever is cheapest/to hand, bronze or phosphor bronze 12s on the acoustic and nickel 10s on the electric.
Can't say I've ever really noticed cold weather being an issue for me, but I suppose I am a slide player!
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Post by slapjaw on Feb 15, 2014 19:16:35 GMT -5
I use DR-Pure Blues 10's.I like the tone I get from them. JLHooker Just put a set on my 335. I'll give them a try and go from there...
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Mark
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Post by Mark on Feb 23, 2014 11:55:50 GMT -5
I've been using Elixir's since "before" they came out. I was chosen in the 90's to participate in trying a new type of string. I was sent Elixir polyweb lights (12-53) which is the gauge I've used since I can remember. I played them and sent back the survey. Then another set would come and I'd do the same thing. Eventually they used the feedback and released the product. I got a years supply (1 dozen sets) for my participation. I play a Martin D15CE and I use nothing else. Love them!
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Post by Admin on Mar 3, 2014 18:32:10 GMT -5
Which classical strings are best?
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Post by earleg on Mar 4, 2014 0:28:34 GMT -5
I bought a set of DR Blues also but haven't decided which guitar to put them on yet. Most likely one of the Teles but maybe Les Paul Special. Also bought some coated Clear Tone Acoustic 80/20 Bronze but have not installed yet either.
I was on the Elixir testing also for their .010 - .046" electric strings.
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Post by Admin on Jun 25, 2014 7:42:21 GMT -5
What are your thoughts on coated strings for your guitars? I've tried most of the brands of coated strings but I believe they don't give you the tone of the non-coated ones. For example, the Elixer coated strings seem too slippery and are hard on the fingers, plus the coating seems to kill the high end tones. Anyone want to share their pros and cons?
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Post by jlhooker on Jun 25, 2014 18:27:57 GMT -5
I have used DR Pure Blues 10's for several years.I like the way they sound and feel.The last few sets I have used had some bad D strings.The D string has a buzz like its vibrating on a fret.It's time to try something else.
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Post by dadfad on Jun 26, 2014 8:27:14 GMT -5
I have used DR Pure Blues 10's for several years.I like the way they sound and feel.The last few sets I have used had some bad D strings.The D string has a buzz like its vibrating on a fret.It's time to try something else. Sometimes when you get a tone on a wound-string that sounds like fret-buzz but you know it's not, or a secondary tone (that tone often doesn't change even if you fret another note) it's caused by the solid-core being loose from the outer-windings. Making sure the string is bent-over and locked at the tuning machine post helps, but I've found it to happen even on brand-new strings that were locked good and tight.
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