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Acoustic guitar strings
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:35 pm
by shamustwin
Can anyone recommend a good set? I'm talking about for use on my Gibson J-185. I have Martin Marquis on it, and for this guitar they are way to stiff. Any good sounding, lower tension brands y'all like? Thanks.
Re: Acoustic guitar strings
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:39 pm
by jingle_jangle
Jerry, try Newtone Heritage NHS-10 or NHS-11. Round core, 94-114 # per set.
Re: Acoustic guitar strings
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 1:43 pm
by johnhall
You might like to try the SIT Royal Bronze strings:
http://sitstrings.com/strings/acoustic/royal_bronze
We've been using these for awhile, having had some prototypes some years back. Hard to say on the tension issue but I do know we vastly preferred the sound of this SIT string over the Martins and other brands that we tested.
Re: Acoustic guitar strings
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 6:39 pm
by shamustwin
Thanks, gents.
Re: Acoustic guitar strings
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 7:53 pm
by harry
Give 'John Pearse' strings a try...or read up on them first if you like...I use them on my Taylor LKSM 12 and Martin HD-28 and am happy with their sound and feel....
Re: Acoustic guitar strings
Posted: Mon Mar 21, 2011 8:46 pm
by manta
How would the SIT Royal work on RIC acoustics? John or anyone given them a try? I am looking for something a bit lighter and less brassy than Martins.
Manta
Re: Acoustic guitar strings
Posted: Tue Mar 22, 2011 1:47 am
by jingle_jangle
Well, I can tell you what not to use, and that's Elixir Nanowebs. Too stiff...