Strings, what do you use?
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Hello @emilernebro !
I know that it is a personal matter of tastes, feelings, etc.
I like EJ16 D'Addario (Martin 000-28 Sitka/rosewood) or Adamas PB round core, sometimes even 80/20, but I burn my uncoated strings too quickly, specially bronze strings, of course. I've always heard different points of view about the sound of coated strings, but I'm not sure I can tell such a difference between them, however, they seem softer to me.
What is your choice for acoustic strings for everyday use? Do you prefer to change more often or choose coated strings?
Thanks for all!
Fernando -
@fpg
Hi Fernando!Great question!
When I first tried coated strings I didn't like them because of how different they felt to play - very slippery (this is way back when I think Elixir was the only brand offering coated strings). I also found them not sounding the way I wanted, or the way I was used to..
Over time - new coated strings reached the market and it became more and more difficult to hear/see/feel the difference between regular strings and coated strings. There are different ways that they produce these variations of coating and I think the strings are so much better now than they used to be.
This being said - I still prefer non coated strings, and I use phosphor bronze (d'addario). I just change them more regularly. However, I think if I really searched the market today I might find coated strings that works for me too - but phosphor bronze non coated sounds and feels the best to me. But I have friends that use coated only and it works and sounds great for them - so it's not like I think that my solution is the best for everyone.Kind regards/E
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@emilernebro
Hi Emil!Thank you so much for your help! I agree with you; I also prefer to continue changing very often my strings set. However, in a future I will try new coated strings looking for an alternative solution for my fingers.
Best regards and thank you again.
Fernando. -
@emilernebro
Hi Emil!Thank you so much for your help! I agree with you; I also prefer to continue changing very often my strings set. However, in a future I will try new coated strings looking for an alternative solution for my fingers.
Best regards and thank you again.
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@fpg
No problem!! Have a fun string searching journey! :)
Kind regards/E
