00-18g heritage newtone strings
So guys I got a decent shape, wonderful sounding 00-18g the other month. I've tried many different strings some good some ok but none where bad, so the highest tension I put on it was a saverz? High...
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I've used a little higher tension nylons than that on my 00-18 and 28 C with no ill effects. As far as I know, tension is the only reason for the rubber-stamp warning on the back brace. You might find...
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i use Heritage strings and really like them.....however, i'm not sure i'd recommend them for a classical......i don't know much about classical, but it is my understanding that the string action is...
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There are silk and steel sets at 110Lb or so that will make the bridge fly off prematurely, taking splinters with it. I don't like the sound high tension basses on regular scale G and C. Not enough...
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I've been using a low tension set from Thomastic for the last several string changes on my G. These - http://www.thomastik-infeld.com/family-detail/John%20Pearse%20folk They are different than nylon...
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Yea, those 85lb strings have a long history of working. The exact tension depends on the exact scale, of course, but it's a benchmark you can work with.
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Hey Pete, and mike I've got the john pearse strings on it now, and they are great! Saw them on joe gores excellent tone fiend site. I emailed the guys at newtone and he said give it a shot. I might...
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Not trying to give the sleeping pup a hard time but why get a nylon stringed guitar (designed and built for nylon strings) and then put steel strings on it? I am baffeled by the logic behind this....
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Glad you like them Napping Dog! Dave T, for me trying different strings is just about having some fun through learning about options that yield different sounds. The John Pearse Folk strings do have a...
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Petespix wrote:I can understand a classical player not veering from traditional nylons... Pete, I play old hymns and spirituals on "classical" guitars because I like the sound, not because I'm a...
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Pity the Martin gut or nylon string guitar. People regularly put steel strings on precious antiques from before the dawn of steel, and knock the tops out of more recent ones to "convert" them. Napping...
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Many play with picks too, which in my experience sound awful on nylon strings. Of course, if you are Willie, it's a career choice. Back to the other point, there's a reason that I recommend learning...
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"It also shows off the 'pearl' like quality of the trebles contrasting with the warm basses without the strident quality so often found in a fine Spanish style guitar." That hit home for me. Thanks,...
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Hey guys so the verdict.... The newtone strings work. Well I say the tension did not seem to damage the guitar as some expected. I just wanted to see if the low tension strings were s somtimes...
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I used to use Oasis strings on my 00-18G and liked them very much, still do. But those JP Folks suit me better. I'm curious to hear your appraisal of the two. Peter
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