Just curious how many folks use lighter than 13-56 strings on their dreads and jumbos. I use 12-52 on my little Yamaha but my fingers are old and crooked and I am beginning to have a hard time with the mediums on my D40. What to do what to do.
Well alrighty then. My trepidation has been officially assuaged. Now to get up off my procrasstination device and do the evil deed. BTW I just heard that "Little Shop of Horrors" is coming back to a theater new you for Halloween. "FEED ME SEYMOUR!"
I have used Earthwood 80/20 Lights (11 - 52) for a while on my D64. I have a package of Extra Lights (10 - 50) I'm going to try next string change. I've always looked for a more electric feel on acoustic - the 11's are easier to play, and sound great. We'll see if the 10's work, or if I lose too much tone/volume.
walrus
the John Pears 550SL's are 11-50, i'm pretty sure. on my F-20 it literally feels like an electric guitar. 10's on a full size dread might be "throwing the baby out with the bathwater," I suspect.
Just curious how many folks use lighter than 13-56 strings on their dreads and jumbos. I use 12-52 on my little Yamaha but my fingers are old and crooked and I am beginning to have a hard time with the mediums on my D40. What to do what to do.
Shhhh.You guys are great sources of info on strings! Thanks.
Shhhh. If word gets around we might start seein' all kinds of posts about strings.
And it's all hog! :boxing:And we might see bluesy's groundhog...
walrus
Or if you want coated strings, the D'Addario EXP-14's are the same 12-56. Light top, medium bottom. They sound really nice on my new Breedlove. It's a concert size but I'm gonna try these on ALL the guitars just to see. And they last longer!! The Earthwood 80/20 Lights (11 - 52) that I tried on the D65 were initially bright and okay until they broke in and now they're just too quiet for me. I need a little more volume. I have 4 more different types of strings to try. Just keep playing and throwing strings on there. If they're too heavy for you use lighter. If they're too light use heavier. If you can't decide use another kind. Your guitar is always gonna need new strings.......Oh boy, string talk!
I've said it before....D'Addario EJ19. Light top/Medium, bottom. Best of both worlds.
Or of you prefer, EJ16....let there be lights.
:mellow:
Joe
I'll have to second that emotion. Change strings or change diapers, make life more bearable.Cliff, I'd call this a "String Changing Event". Life is treacherous and variable and you just have to suck it up. Strings? You can change them..... easy.