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New Strings(acoustic guitar)

RUST( i )KRUST( i )K
in Market Place

Broke one tuning it.

What strings are you or would you use on an acoustic guitar?

Comments

  • mjcouchemjcouche

    Martins. Any kind. D’addario if you want to go a little more pricey

  • hacked_to_pieceshacked_to_pieces

    https://www.guitarcenter.com/Acoustic-Guitar-Strings.gc

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  • espiegel123espiegel123

    Elixirs

  • royorroyor

    Martin 80/20 Bronze Light .012 - .054
    D'Addario Phospher Bronze EJ19 Bluegrass .012 - .056

    I use either of these on 2 different acoustics.. some guitars will immediately sound better with one or the other brand. They will just ring out and speak.. .012 (for the 1st string) sounds heavy compared to normal electric strings (usually .009 or .010 for the 1st string) but I think much thinner and the acoustic loses it's character. If you are into altered or open tunings, the heavier strings will stay in tune longer and can take the constant up + down tuning. Tune 'em and forget them.. unless they are obviously out-of-tune. I think the coated strings go against all that is acoustic.. you only need wires + wood.. anything else messes with the true tone.. :)

  • TarekithTarekith

    @espiegel123 said:
    Elixirs

    Ditto. I like the Phosphor Bronze myself, but the alloy ones sound nice too if you like a brighter tone. They last forever compared to the D'Addarios I use on my electric too.

  • MarkHMarkH
    edited August 2019

    @RUST( i )K said:
    Broke one tuning it.

    What strings are you or would you use on an acoustic guitar?

    Elixir 12-53 in my book.

  • Blue_MangooBlue_Mangoo

    I always use 11 gauge nickelwound electric guitar strings on my acoustic guitar. Don't care that it says "electric" on the package. They sound and feel better.

  • NeonSiliconNeonSilicon

    @RUST( i )K said:
    Broke one tuning it.

    What strings are you or would you use on an acoustic guitar?

    Depends on the guitar. I use Martin Marquis (M1400). I think they are very rich sounding and I like the way they respond, almost like the dynamics of a nylon string guitar. But, I don't think they would work very well on a guitar that doesn't have much top end.

    For an acoustic guitar with magnetic pickups that you want to sound more acoustic, the DR Zebras are great.

    For slide and/or a more old sounding style (like 1930's old) I like the Martin monel strings. I think they've rebranded them as "Retro" or something like that.

    These are mainly some alternatives to think about if you are looking for something different.

  • erosseross

    martin for acoustic

  • ElvisthenrodentElvisthenrodent

    Elixir, they last forever.

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @mjcouche said:
    Martins. Any kind. D’addario if you want to go a little more pricey

    You ever tour the plant?
    Martin

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @eross said:
    martin for acoustic

    Another for Martin..

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @Elvisthenrodent said:
    Elixir, they last forever.

    Since I am a sissy, I prefer a softer string....

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @NeonSilicon said:

    @RUST( i )K said:
    Broke one tuning it.

    What strings are you or would you use on an acoustic guitar?

    Depends on the guitar. I use Martin Marquis (M1400). I think they are very rich sounding and I like the way they respond, almost like the dynamics of a nylon string guitar. But, I don't think they would work very well on a guitar that doesn't have much top end.

    For an acoustic guitar with magnetic pickups that you want to sound more acoustic, the DR Zebras are great.

    For slide and/or a more old sounding style (like 1930's old) I like the Martin monel strings. I think they've rebranded them as "Retro" or something like that.

    These are mainly some alternatives to think about if you are looking for something different.

    Ibanez acoustic

    HOWEVER

    Will be using this:


  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @Blue_Mangoo said:
    I always use 11 gauge nickelwound electric guitar strings on my acoustic guitar. Don't care that it says "electric" on the package. They sound and feel better.

    Interesting!

  • haulin_noteshaulin_notes

    Use bass strings. Will never break, lol.

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @haulin_notes said:
    Use bass strings. Will never break, lol.

    LOL

  • ExAsperis99ExAsperis99

    @Elvisthenrodent said:
    Elixir, they last forever.

    I approve this message.

  • GovernorSilverGovernorSilver

    @RUST( i )K said:

    @Elvisthenrodent said:
    Elixir, they last forever.

    Since I am a sissy, I prefer a softer string....

    I have yet to break a string on my Tanglewood acoustic, purchased 7 years ago or so. So I am sissier

  • NeonSiliconNeonSilicon

    @RUST( i )K said:

    @NeonSilicon said:

    @RUST( i )K said:
    Broke one tuning it.

    What strings are you or would you use on an acoustic guitar?

    Depends on the guitar. I use Martin Marquis (M1400). I think they are very rich sounding and I like the way they respond, almost like the dynamics of a nylon string guitar. But, I don't think they would work very well on a guitar that doesn't have much top end.

    For an acoustic guitar with magnetic pickups that you want to sound more acoustic, the DR Zebras are great.

    For slide and/or a more old sounding style (like 1930's old) I like the Martin monel strings. I think they've rebranded them as "Retro" or something like that.

    These are mainly some alternatives to think about if you are looking for something different.

    Ibanez acoustic

    HOWEVER

    Will be using this:


    This is the situation that the DR Zebras are designed for. Normal acoustic strings tend to have pretty bad balance between the wrapped and plain strings with magnetic pickups. The Zebras don't solve the problem completely, but they do make it much better without altering the acoustic character very much.

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @NeonSilicon said:

    @RUST( i )K said:

    @NeonSilicon said:

    @RUST( i )K said:
    Broke one tuning it.

    What strings are you or would you use on an acoustic guitar?

    Depends on the guitar. I use Martin Marquis (M1400). I think they are very rich sounding and I like the way they respond, almost like the dynamics of a nylon string guitar. But, I don't think they would work very well on a guitar that doesn't have much top end.

    For an acoustic guitar with magnetic pickups that you want to sound more acoustic, the DR Zebras are great.

    For slide and/or a more old sounding style (like 1930's old) I like the Martin monel strings. I think they've rebranded them as "Retro" or something like that.

    These are mainly some alternatives to think about if you are looking for something different.

    Ibanez acoustic

    HOWEVER

    Will be using this:


    This is the situation that the DR Zebras are designed for. Normal acoustic strings tend to have pretty bad balance between the wrapped and plain strings with magnetic pickups. The Zebras don't solve the problem completely, but they do make it much better without altering the acoustic character very much.

    I am not super versed in this.

    So, I appreciate it.

  • royorroyor

    When I used a sound hole pickup, our soundman/guitarist turned me onto using GHS Super Steels (stainless steel wrapped) electric strings (10-46 guage) because the pickup would hear the string better than nickel-wound or regular acoustic strings. I used that mainly for playing live (Zep + Who covers) but you could also use for recording.. Also much easier on the fingers. As @NeonSilicon mentioned, maybe now there are hybrid strings that are good for both situations.. with a pickup OR without. The DR Zebras could be a best-of-both-worlds solution..

  • RUST( i )KRUST( i )K

    @royor said:
    When I used a sound hole pickup, our soundman/guitarist turned me onto using GHS Super Steels (stainless steel wrapped) electric strings (10-46 guage) because the pickup would hear the string better than nickel-wound or regular acoustic strings. I used that mainly for playing live (Zep + Who covers) but you could also use for recording.. Also much easier on the fingers. As @NeonSilicon mentioned, maybe now there are hybrid strings that are good for both situations.. with a pickup OR without. The DR Zebras could be a best-of-both-worlds solution..

    Jimmy Page solos not probably happening on my guitar....lol

  • mjcouchemjcouche

    @RUST( i )K I have not toured the plant....would love to see it someday. And get a full size Martin. Currently have the backpacker.

  • NeonSiliconNeonSilicon

    @RUST( i )K said:
    [...]
    I am not super versed in this.

    So, I appreciate it.

    I don't think it's possible to know the majority of what's out there. There're so many different types of strings for so many different purposes and everyone has a different ear for what they want to hear. It comes down to what you happen to stumble across.

    I have the Zebras on a thinline Godin acoustic like guitar. It has a Supro foil style pickup. The combination gets me close enough to an acoustic attack with the wash and color of bronze strings that I'm happy with it. I don't really like piezo pickups for the most part, so this is the best path I've found for what I'm looking for so far.

    I hope you can find something that'll get you what you want. The Zebras might do it.

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