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Acoustic Guitar Strings: Lights v. Mediums, and Martin Marquis v. Elixers
by Horswispr | Apr 15 '01
In general, I would opt for the heaviest strings you and your guitar are comfortable with. And check out the Elixers for something different.

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by pokerduffer
Very helpful review. I do have a somewhat related question: I was wondering what electric strings were best for hollow body guitars? The high-E .009 Fender XL150 or XL250 strings that sound great on my Fender Telecaster Deluxe sound way too thin and slinky on my Ibanez hollow body. Any suggestions? Thanks!
Jan 10 '06
6:57 am PST

I use Martin Marquis on my... (Reply to this comment)
by George_Chabot, George_Chabot is an Advisor on Epinions in Musical Instruments
Alvarez-Yairi dreadnought. Fender super bullets on my Stratocaster. That's if I remember to change them before they break! Great opinion. About the dropped D tuning on your other opinion: I had a friend who could tune his guitar two or three alternative ways. He would make me drop my jaw when I heard some of the sounds he produced. I played standard tuning. Just never experimented much with the alternatives. But, you inspire me!
Apr 24 '01
8:29 am PDT

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by Hypotenuse
Have to try switching to the medium because of fret buzz. Gotta confess that I stick with the lights simply because I no longer have much time to play and they're easier on my fingertips.

:blush:

Excellent editorial. Very informative and most appreciated.

Lynne
Apr 22 '01
8:40 pm PDT

I use Earthwood medium gauge strings on my Guild D-44.... (Reply to this comment)
by NFP
...and Guild D-4, and they give me everything I need for either my flatpicking, or my rather rudimentary finger picking. No particular reason other than habit, I guess.

Good, informative post.

nick
Apr 16 '01
10:15 am PDT

I use... (Reply to this comment)
by sparkospunky, sparkospunky is a Lead on Epinions in Musical Instruments
Elixers exclusively on my electric guitars--usually .09 gauge on everything but my Les Paul, and I use .10 gauge on it. They do last longer and maintain their brilliance.

On my acoustics, I use the Martin strings, in the heaviest gauge available. They really sound good in the studio--nothing can match the rich, brilliant tones that Martin supplies.

Good review.

Mike
Apr 16 '01
4:09 am PDT
   

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