strings for maple jumbo

[12stringer]

Hi guys and gals
just wondering what strings go best for a jumbo maple 6 string as I picked up a bargain gad jf30 yesterday from long & mcquades. The strings on it now I think are d'addario pb lights and they are a tad too thin and bright sounding...also they are old.
Thanks,
randy

 

[Frosty]

I think are d'addario pb lights and they are a tad too thin and bright sounding...

For not too "thin and bright sounding" on a maple guitar I would suggest:

RED
Thomastik Spectrum
John Pearse Phosphor Bronze and Silk

 

[markus]

I think are d'addario pb lights and they are a tad too thin and bright sounding...

For not too "thin and bright sounding" on a maple guitar I would suggest:

RED
Thomastik Spectrum
John Pearse Phosphor Bronze and Silk

Love me Thomastik Spectrums on my jf30 (not so on the JF30-12); makes it sound full and sparkling instead of thin and bright!
Haven't seen RED around here … :?
Don't like John Pearse strings on JF30 (but love them on my dreads) :wink:
Markus

 

[12stringer]

Thanks guys....I will go to my local guitar shops and see if they have any of those suggestions. Will keep ya posted :wink:
randy

 

[iJamF47M]

On my maple F body, I like DR Rare and Dean Markley Blue Steel, both in mediums.

 

[Taylor Martin Guild]

DR Rare or D"Addario PB both in medium gauge.

 

[12stringer]

Actually, I happen to have a set of DR rare mediums 12 to 54's that I bought to liven up my D25 all hog dreadnaught. I'll give them a go on the JF30! Thanks TMG and iJam!

 

[12stringer]

ok...finally put the DR rare pb mediums on and after a couple hours of play time they have gotten richer and settled in nicely. Really nice sounding strings...thanks for the recomendation TMG and Ijam....eventually I will try some of the other recomendations but for now these strings are just right! I also installed a jjb "The Prestige 330" bridgeplate pickup (identical to K&K but half the price) http://www.jjb-electronics.com/prestige.html
This guitar sounds great through my little vox pathfinder (electric guitar) amplifier. Not bad for no preamp....really sounds natural.
Will post a picture of her when I get hold of a camera...she's a real charmer for sure...just lovin the jumbo low end...very open sounding compared with the all hog dreadnaught (GAD 25). Back to pickin!

 

[Ridgemont]

Glad you found something that worked Randy. I have not partaken in the pleasure which is Maple, but would love to. I will have to make a mental note as to what strings to try if I ever do.

I would love to see some picks of the Burst on Maple. One of the prettiest combinations.

 

[iJamF47M]

Posted before, but since we're on topic, here's mine again. It looks far better than I play.
-iJam (sort of!)

 

[12stringer]

Posted before, but since we're on topic, here's mine again. It looks far better than I play.
-iJam (sort of!)

That's a beauty iJam!

As promised here are a few shots of my Gad JF-30ab...it is not like the antique bursts they show on the Guild website....more of a reddish sunburst....kind of unusual but I like it.

It plays like a dream....lots of songs to be written inspired by the sound!

 

[12stringer]

Glad you found something that worked Randy. I have not partaken in the pleasure which is Maple, but would love to. I will have to make a mental note as to what strings to try if I ever do.

I would love to see some picks of the Burst on Maple. One of the prettiest combinations.

Hi Ridge...I remember you had a Gad spruce over Rosewood I believe (jumbo?) and then moved up to a USA Guild...maple is a whole other kind of animal...I used to have a dreadnaught maple 12 string made by Norman...loved it and played it for years....then along came Guild and I knew I had found the sound I was looking for. My F2121xl is awesome and this Gad jumbo 6 string has that nice deep sound I love. Sounds great finger picked or strummed. I am so happy I could just Crap! :lol: 8)

 

[plaidseason]

I prefer DR Rare Mediums for my F44 as well.

-Chris

 

[krcrisp]

After reading about them here, I tried an order of the Euphonon phosphor bronze strings. I've been very happy with the way they sound on my JF-30. (12/54's.)

 

[avagadro]

I like Gibson J 200 strings for a jumbo, after all, they were designed to sound good with Gibsons J 200 juimbo guitar. I like their balance.

 

[frailer5]

Have just emailed RED strings to see what would be the best method for getting some over here. :?

 

[12stringer]

Well I've taken a big step in the right direction with these Martin Marquis 80/20 SP Lights...they are not harsh yet have punch and bite....On this maple with spruce top jumbo they are a great match....think I'll be keeping them for a long while
My fingers are getting sore as I don't want to stop playing...that's my sign for....they must be good sounding! :wink:


When they wear out I may try the coated version.

 

[12stringer]

Here is a song I just recorded with the Gad JF30 using the martin marquis sp 80/20 light strings. Just recorded straight into the recorder....no bells and whistles and the usual bloopers :wink:
http://www.soundclick.com/player/single_player.cfm?songid=10695264&q=hi&newref=1
It's an old song by Linda Ronstadt