Nylon strings?

[Tom O]

What type strings do you use on your nylon sting Guilds? I have a GA-N5 crossover, I have problems with GHS silver wound strings unravelling overnight..
Does anyone use high tension Nylon strings? I didn't see a thread on nylon strings.

 

[RGSmith265]

I’ve been using Savarez Alliance 540R strings and D’Addario FOLK nylon ball ends on my classicals lately and both sound and play great. I like the ball ends because these 77 yr-old fingers cant tie knots like they used to…

 

[AcornHouse]

What type strings do you use on your nylon sting Guilds? I have a GA-N5 crossover, I have problems with GHS silver wound strings unravelling overnight..
Does anyone use high tension Nylon strings? I didn't see a thread on nylon strings.

I don’t see any reason to use high tension strings unless you’re an old school classical player who likes very long scale and high action.
As a starter I’d suggest D’Addario Pro Arte normal/medium tension. They are a good place to start. There’s a reason that so many classical string comparison videos use them to compare Brand X against.
If you want to try a higher end string, I’ve liked the Knoblach Actives that I’ve heard.
Advanced classical players can get very particular about strings, rarely using trebles and basses from the same set, but I think you’ll be happy with the D’Addarios. That’s what I put on Puck for this video.

 

[Uke]

I’d suggest D’Addario Pro Arte normal/medium tension.

I agree. I, however, have gone to the Pro Arte light tension in the interest of my older guitar ( 1978 Guild Mark IV) and my older fingers.

 

[AcornHouse]

I agree. I, however, have gone to the Pro Arte light tension in the interest of my older guitar ( 1978 Guild Mark IV) and my older fingers.

As long as your guitar can handle such light tension. When I sold my Mark IVp I needed to replace the bass strings so I used a light tension set I’d gotten somewhere. It was fine, but by the time it got to California the low strings were buzzing like mad. Not a happy customer. I mentioned the light strings and suggested he try medium tension strings there. That fixed the buzz.
In a classical with no truss rod, tension is one of the chief ways to deal with neck bow/relief.

 

[Uke]

As long as your guitar can handle such light tension. When I sold my Mark IVp I needed to replace the bass strings so I used a light tension set I’d gotten somewhere. It was fine, but by the time it got to California the low strings were buzzing like mad. Not a happy customer. I mentioned the light strings and suggested he try medium tension strings there. That fixed the buzz.
In a classical with no truss rod, tension is one of the chief ways to deal with neck bow/relief.

Interesting. I would have thought light strings would be less likely to cause buzz. However, I'll admit that I know very little about this sort of thing. I used to use Savarez "yellow card" very high tension strings on another relatively inexpensive Yamaha classical. Just been a little afraid to put such on my old Mark IV. And the light strings don't seem to be a problem on the Mark IV. I do like the way high tensions sound and feel, though.

 

[AcornHouse]

Interesting. I would have thought light strings would be less likely to cause buzz. However, I'll admit that I know very little about this sort of thing. I used to use Savarez "yellow card" very high tension strings on another relatively inexpensive Yamaha classical. Just been a little afraid to put such on my old Mark IV. And the light strings don't seem to be a problem on the Mark IV. I do like the way high tensions sound and feel, though.

Just depends which way the neck wants to move. With mine, apparently, the light strings weren’t enough to counter a little back bow, so the neck was pulling the strings down onto the frets just enough to buzz. At least in Cali climate. They seemed fine in Ohio.

 

[silverfox103]

As a starter I’d suggest D’Addario Pro Arte normal/medium tension.

Gotta agree, I've used them for 40 years. Occasionally try something else, but always seem to go back to these.

Tom

 

[Uke]

Just depends which way the neck wants to move. With mine, apparently, the light strings weren’t enough to counter a little back bow, so the neck was pulling the strings down onto the frets just enough to buzz. At least in Cali climate. They seemed fine in Ohio.

O.K., that makes sense. My classicals evidently tend more toward forward bow, so my thinking is lighter strings don't aggravate forward bow as much.

 

[westerlyborn]

What type strings do you use on your nylon sting Guilds? I have a GA-N5 crossover, I have problems with GHS silver wound strings unravelling overnight..
Does anyone use high tension Nylon strings? I didn't see a thread on nylon strings.

I use LaBella 820s- mainly because of the red trebles. I like that.