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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
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 Posted - 08/19/2008 : 11:02:56 AM
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hi all,
given my recent experience with Cleartone, i'm eager to find out what experience you've had with nylon strings rather than forging out on my own. i'm currently using Hannabach high tensions, and i like them (although i get some fuzzy buzzing noise on the fourth string (listen to http://www.cse.ucsd.edu/users/marzullo/uanoho.mov - the first five notes). i've also played with LaBella 2001 medium tension, which i liked (the buzziness was still there). i've also been eyeballing galli genio medium and high tension strings.
what's your experiences?
aloha,
keith
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 08/19/2008 : 11:07:29 AM
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| I get the buzzing with Hannabach. Last few years I've been using Luthier high tension (blue) which were recommended by the luthier who made my guitar. I've also switched my other guitar to them. Nice warm sound for slack key, good clear highs and chimes. Before that I used Hense and really liked them, but they started to have production problems, like the strings unnrravvelliinng. I've heard that those problems are cleared up, but I keep with the recommended strings since they do sound great on my instruments. |
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Larry Goldstein
Lokahi
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Posted - 08/19/2008 : 1:24:46 PM
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Aloha Keith,
I’ve used Savarez and Hannabach, but settled on D’Addario Pro Arte’ Composite, Extra Hard Tension strings. They have minimal squeak, respond well to moving between C and F tunings, and last a long time. The composite third provides a nice balance between the treble and bass. I think they sound great on the Halia.
They are expensive, but as you no doubt know there are many places, like musicians friend.com, where you can save a lot.
Larry
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 08/20/2008 : 6:26:26 PM
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raymond, i've never heard of luthier, but i'll pick up a set. and larry, i've read that different instruments play better with different strings, and since you and i both have hali`a, i'll try d'addario pro arte; composites.
what have you noticed are the differences with the harder tensions?
aloha,
keith
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Larry Goldstein
Lokahi
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Posted - 08/21/2008 : 1:13:47 PM
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what have you noticed are the differences with the harder tensions?
You get a stronger, cleaner note, especially when the string is tuned down to C. Or, as someone who plays a lot in F Wahine has observed, "they don't flop around as much."
Also, maybe it's just my ear, but I think the half-steps farther up the neck are more in tune with harder tension strings.
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 08/21/2008 : 4:58:27 PM
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Fpr me it is more of a question of floppy strings, but for taro patch, which is mostly what I play, most High Tension strings are fine. On my really good guitar, when I get strings which are too high a tension, the sound looses some softness and some of its beauty.
I didn't know of Luthier brand until the luthier who made my guitar said he thinks they are the berst for his models. Work fine on my cheapie, too, so I use them for both because that way I get some discount for buying more at once. |
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marzullo
`Olu`olu
USA
923 Posts |
Posted - 08/31/2008 : 07:12:38 AM
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A report on a new string - I did try a set of the Genio Titanio medium tension on my hali`a. I just had to try strings that were named "genius" in Italian!
I prefer them to the Hannabach on my guitar. They aren't very noisy at all, they don't have the fuzz problem on the fourth string. They sound a bit softer on the higher strings, and sound great on the lower strings.
Raymond, have you tried other Luthier strings? How did you settle on blue as compared to, say, #45 (concert dark silver)?
aloha,
keith
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
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Posted - 08/31/2008 : 09:45:34 AM
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Recommendation of the luthier who made my guitar.
I did try dark silver, but preferred the tone of the "blue" - my guitar has a very strong bass response, the blues helped bring out more bell like trebles. |
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