[COramprat]

What strings are your favorites. I just restrung my Martin with some Martin bronze mediums but they are too tinny sounding. The previous strings gave it a deeper sound but I've forgotten what they were . Any suggestions?

This post has been edited by COramprat: 21 December 2003 - 04:55 PM

[capo2nd]

I love Martin Phosphor Bronze Mediums on my Takamine. Pure awesomeness. As for my dreadnaught, I use Martin Bronze Lights.

[KaZu]

eernie balls...i spelled it wrong and i dont think they make accoustic strings...heh.

[lespauladdict]

i myself use the martin phosphor/bronze 80/20 mediums. i've put elixir mediums, martin lights, and even bought a set of earthwood (i think that's the other set i put on there) and nothing has come CLOSE to the same sound as my martin mediums. my local music store sells strings for half price, so i'm only paying $5 when i restring my guitar. can't beat it. hope this helps.

[Sector9]

im quite surprised that no one simply said: "just keep playing them..they will eventually lose the tiny sound" I had the same dilema when i first started to playu guitar and my first new few stringings! i use martin bronze 80/20 medium...and they alweays sound tiny for a few hours when i re-string...so just keep strummin man!

[adds]

Ive tried most brands out now and none even compare to New Tone.Sure they are a bit pricey but they out last any other string ive come across.Well worth that little extra.

[folkgirl]

im quite surprised that no one simply said:  "just keep playing them..they will eventually lose the tiny sound"  I had the same dilema when i first started to playu guitar and my first new few stringings!  i use martin bronze 80/20 medium...and they alweays sound tiny for a few hours when i re-string...so just keep strummin man!

THat's exactly what i was goign to say actually
they take a while to "find themselves"

I have a problem where my d string always breaks
ALWAYS the D
my brother has the same thign
what is it about this string that is so fragile

i've lost count of the amount of times i've had a resh set of strings but had to use an old D string becuase the new one broke while tuning it

any hints for this??

[lhall]

As said, new strings need to be played in a while to lose their 'zinginess' and to aqcuire a mellow, rounded tone.
As for the D string that keeps breaking folkgirl, never had this myself but it may be worth checking whether the break always occurs at the same place and if so, investigate this area for sharp burrs and the like. I'm sure you know this, but for the benefit of those who don't, never allow a steel string to kink during installation, it will eventually break.
Weird that your bro's git has the same problem - D string gremlin down under?

[capo2nd]

As said, new strings need to be played in a while to lose their 'zinginess' and to aqcuire a mellow, rounded tone.
As for the D string that keeps breaking folkgirl, never had this myself but it may be worth checking whether the break always occurs at the same place and if so, investigate this area for sharp burrs and the like. I'm sure you know this, but for the benefit of those who don't, never allow a steel string to kink during installation, it will eventually break.
Weird that your bro's git has the same problem - D string gremlin down under?

There's a guitarist in an Irish folk band by the name Seán Kelly. At concerts, both his G and D strings love to break. He has no clue why that happens though. He's playing the same guitar as I do (Takamine EG540SC) and I don't encounter problems like these. It might be the strings you use, maybe?

[adds]

As said, new strings need to be played in a while to lose their 'zinginess' and to aqcuire a mellow, rounded tone.
As for the D string that keeps breaking folkgirl, never had this myself but it may be worth checking whether the break always occurs at the same place and if so, investigate this area for sharp burrs and the like. I'm sure you know this, but for the benefit of those who don't, never allow a steel string to kink during installation, it will eventually break.
Weird that your bro's git has the same problem - D string gremlin down under?

There's a guitarist in an Irish folk band by the name Seán Kelly. At concerts, both his G and D strings love to break. He has no clue why that happens though. He's playing the same guitar as I do (Takamine EG540SC) and I don't encounter problems like these. It might be the strings you use, maybe?

That might well have something to do with how you play though.Ive never understood the need for a scratch plate until i saw some guitars owned by Richie Havans.How he manages to do that damage i dont know but he does.Maybe the same can be said for strings.

[capo2nd]

As said, new strings need to be played in a while to lose their 'zinginess' and to aqcuire a mellow, rounded tone.
As for the D string that keeps breaking folkgirl, never had this myself but it may be worth checking whether the break always occurs at the same place and if so, investigate this area for sharp burrs and the like. I'm sure you know this, but for the benefit of those who don't, never allow a steel string to kink during installation, it will eventually break.
Weird that your bro's git has the same problem - D string gremlin down under?

There's a guitarist in an Irish folk band by the name Seán Kelly. At concerts, both his G and D strings love to break. He has no clue why that happens though. He's playing the same guitar as I do (Takamine EG540SC) and I don't encounter problems like these. It might be the strings you use, maybe?

That might well have something to do with how you play though.Ive never understood the need for a scratch plate until i saw some guitars owned by Richie Havans.How he manages to do that damage i dont know but he does.Maybe the same can be said for strings.

Aye. He's mostly strumming with a rather thick plectrum. Maybe it's just too much for the strings?

[COramprat]

Just keep playing...got it...thanks. Seems like when I replaced them before, I had the same ones now. Just don't remember them being so bright. My biggest problem is I don't restring until I break a string so I tend to leave em on far too long. Thanks for the repies.

[capo2nd]

Just keep playing...got it...thanks. Seems like when I replaced them before, I had the same ones now. Just don't remember them being so bright. My biggest problem is I don't restring until I break a string so I tend to leave em on far too long. Thanks for the repies.

Same here. I don't have the money to restring my guitars too often.

[okiejohn]

My G string is the only one that ever breaks, sometimes it's an old one, sometimes it's a brand new set.

[Sector9]

i tend to restring for no other reason...than it simply being a tonne of fun to take time to restring my guitar!... dont know why...dont ask why....lol just alot of fun to do!