SJS
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For the maple guitars of Guild, was wondering which string you folks are using...80-20 or phosphor bronze? I'm NOT concerned with a brand, but a type. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Silk and steel in the heaviest gauge you can find. I'm dead serious, you want bell-like timbre, use silk.For the maple guitars of Guild, was wondering which string you folks are using...80-20 or phosphor bronze? I'm NOT concerned with a brand, but a type. Any thoughts? Thanks in advance.
Absolutely.Did he put in a Tusq saddle for you too? What Ernie Ball strings did he put on.
Yeah, you don't see a lot of G-37s out there. Hope you're enjoying yours!
That's what's going on it.Never been a fan of PB. 80/20 or bust!
Don't know what model of EB... Earthwoods? Went with 80-20.Did he put in a Tusq saddle for you too? What Ernie Ball strings did he put on.
Yeah, you don't see a lot of G-37s out there. Hope you're enjoying yours!
Sold a lot of Everly strings when they first came out. Heard that they were great.I know this is settled and done, but . . . for the sake of whatever.
I'm like 100% phosphor bronze on everything, and only differ on the specific string brand/type on each guitar. For my maple back and sides F44, I've been stuck on DR Rares for the better part of 15-20 years (before that I was getting free strings!). Though right now I have some Cleartone/Everly Sessions on their for sentimental reasons. I like them a lot, but not as much as the DRs.
Sold a lot of Everly strings when they first came out. Heard that they were great.
I keep meaning to try those on my DCE1, which I bought for its growl.DR Rares have a bluegrass gauge
I have been using DRs on my Guilds for years, as well. My G37 really likes the Rare 12s, I use the Sunbeam 13s (the round core has less tension) on my D40. Another thing I did with my G37 was drop it to D standard, I just capo when I need to play out of E standard. I dropped it, initially, because I was putting it up for a bit and wanted to relieve some tension on the neck while it was stored in the case. When I got it out to play it, completely forgetting I had dropped it to D, I was blown away by how it sounded. It has stayed dropped ever since.I know this is settled and done, but . . . for the sake of whatever.
I'm like 100% phosphor bronze on everything, and only differ on the specific string brand/type on each guitar. For my maple back and sides F44, I've been stuck on DR Rares for the better part of 15-20 years (before that I was getting free strings!). Though right now I have some Cleartone/Everly Sessions on their for sentimental reasons. I like them a lot, but not as much as the DRs.
I love the sound of my F30R with medium gauge and in D standard. This skinny little thing actually growls.I have been using DRs on my Guilds for years, as well. My G37 really likes the Rare 12s, I use the Sunbeam 13s (the round core has less tension) on my D40. Another thing I did with my G37 was drop it to D standard, I just capo when I need to play out of E standard. I dropped it, initially, because I was putting it up for a bit and wanted to relieve some tension on the neck while it was stored in the case. When I got it out to play it, completely forgetting I had dropped it to D, I was blown away by how it sounded. It has stayed dropped ever since.
.....the added "nut" width when you are capo2 for E doesn't hurt my lazy C chords either