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Rich_Smith
Lokahi
USA
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 Posted - 04/03/2008 : 06:56:06 AM
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The January 2008 issue of Martin's "The Sounding Board" claims that "Clapton's Choice" strings are especially good for slack key because "they really hold together in the low frequencies" and the "sustain...is awesome.". Anybody have experience with these strings and are they better than others?
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Fingerpickin
Lokahi
117 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2008 : 08:24:44 AM
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Rich,
"Claptons choice" refers to a style of Martin brand strings that are uncoated, phosphor bronze strings.
They are described as "clear and bright." To my ear, they were much TOO bright for my guitar, a Martin D-28 Marquis. I prefer the regular old Martin SP phosphor bronze strings. However, my main complaint about the Claptons was that they didnt last long at all--only a few weeks with moderate playing time.
One thing I think we all could agree on----there is no one "perfect" type of strings out there. Every guitar is different, as is every player, and you may just have to try a bunch of types of strings to find the best for your individual playing style and guitar.
Good luck!
-Lance |
"Hey Lance, try watch." -Ozzie |
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Daryl
Aloha
USA
28 Posts |
Posted - 04/03/2008 : 2:50:16 PM
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I put a set of "Clapton's Choice" strings on my Taylor 814 a couple weeks ago and just replaced them last night for the same reasons Lance states. I've never really cared for any type of Martin strings at all in all my years of playing. But that's just me.
My Taylor came with Elixer's which I like but about a year ago or so I tried GHS Infinity Bronze which I'm pretty happy with. I also have a Martin D-18 and to me Elixer's sound good on that but not the GHS stings. Like Lance says it all depends on your guitar and your style so you just have to experiment.
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thumbstruck
Ahonui
USA
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Posted - 04/06/2008 : 3:05:46 PM
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| Eh, Rich! You know me.... D-18, D'Addario light guage phosphor bronze. Everyone is different, thus the variety. I knew a guy back in my Bluegrass days, he used D'Addario Reds. They had more copper. The guy could touch your guitar and kill the strings. He found the "Reds" and loved them. The "Reds" were discontinued. Asi es la vida. |
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Mark E
Lokahi
USA
186 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2008 : 6:31:58 PM
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I'm getting a real tinny sound on the first (highest) string pretty quickly with Pearse lights on my Martin parlor guitar. Any suggestions for stings that have a rounder sound on the high strings?
Mahalo, Mark E |
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RWD
`Olu`olu
USA
850 Posts |
Posted - 04/09/2008 : 01:59:17 AM
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| I use Nanao Webs but I have tried a lot of strings. GHS has a good variety of strings and a characteristics chart on the back of each package. |
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javeiro
Lokahi
USA
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Posted - 04/09/2008 : 04:48:50 AM
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| I've been switching back and forth between Elixir Nano's and Martin SP+ Extended Lifestrings and can't decide which I like better. I use medium gauge on my Taylor GS and they both sound good for a pretty long time. |
Aloha,
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