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Post by Dan McLaughlin on Jun 26, 2023 17:16:17 GMT -5
My brother gave me a 1990 Gibson Starburst maple cutaway last week. He is
a big Little Feat fan and Fred Tackett plays one.
Anyway it's my first all maple guitar and I would love some recs about what
strings to use on it that would sound good. Right now it has 5 year old light
gauge D'Addario's on it...
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Post by amanajoe on Jun 26, 2023 17:59:47 GMT -5
Being a “warm sounding” guitar guy, all maple acoustics are usually too bright sounding to my ear, at least with the standard strings that many like.
That being said, I’m still a fan of D’Addario Flat Tops. Other choices that would make my list would be Thomastik Spectrum Bronze, or Martin Retro Ronel as other possibilities.
If you like a brighter sound, virtually anything will work.
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Post by Dan McLaughlin on Jun 26, 2023 18:28:41 GMT -5
I am a "warm sounding" guy myself. Thanks for the input.
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Post by drlj on Jun 26, 2023 18:34:13 GMT -5
I second the suggestion about Martin Retro Monel strings.
GHS Vintage Bronze have, as I recall, a pretty warm tone.
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Post by Marty on Jun 26, 2023 18:39:16 GMT -5
Good recommendation Joe.
The other that came to me was D'Addario Flattops. Semi flat phosphor bronze that sound "broken in" from day one. Stay away from 80/20 bronze. Medium gauge will be warmer than light.
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Post by Shannon on Jun 26, 2023 19:33:04 GMT -5
D'addario nickel bronze sound good on my maple Martin.
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Post by amanajoe on Jun 26, 2023 20:24:30 GMT -5
Good recommendation Joe. The other that came to me was D'Addario Flattops. Semi flat phosphor bronze that sound "broken in" from day one. Stay away from 80/20 bronze. Medium gauge will be warmer than light. Flat Tops are pretty much all I use. (You might have missed that was what I started out with)
Another couple (since Flat Tops are hard to find in stores) DR Rare and Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze.
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Post by Marty on Jun 26, 2023 21:05:19 GMT -5
Good recommendation Joe. The other that came to me was D'Addario Flattops. Semi flat phosphor bronze that sound "broken in" from day one. Stay away from 80/20 bronze. Medium gauge will be warmer than light. Flat Tops are pretty much all I use. (You might have missed that was what I started out with)
Another couple (since Flat Tops are hard to find in stores) DR Rare and Ernie Ball Earthwood Phosphor Bronze.
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Post by Marty on Jun 26, 2023 21:14:14 GMT -5
I order from Just Strings and they have quick service and decent prices. Their House Brand strings are fine and what I use in the shop for generic acoustic or electric strings. |
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Post by Dan McLaughlin on Jun 27, 2023 8:41:08 GMT -5
Thanks for the recommendations! I use Martin Retros on my
00-15M and like them.
Would mediums be a problem on the Gibson if it had been setup
with .12 lights?
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Post by Marty on Jun 27, 2023 8:49:27 GMT -5
Thanks for the recommendations! I use Martin Retros on my 00-15M and like them. Would mediums be a problem on the Gibson if it had been setup with .12 lights? Maybe, depends on the way the setup was done. Some guitars all that is needed is a truss rod adjustment. Won't hurt anything to try the mediums. |
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Post by drlj on Jun 27, 2023 9:08:31 GMT -5
My brother gave me a 1990 Gibson Starburst maple cutaway last week. He is a big Little Feat fan and Fred Tackett plays one. Anyway it's my first all maple guitar and I would love some recs about what strings to use on it that would sound good. Right now it has 5 year old light gauge D'Addario's on it... Another possibility is True Mediums. Most of the string companies have them. You can get the Martin Retros in that gauge with Lawrence Juber’s signature set LJ’s Choice. I use those on a couple guitars. Nice volume and the 5, 4, 3 strings being light make for easy fingerpicking, while the medium 6, 2, 1 give added oomph to flatpicking. D’Addario, GHS, Pearse, and others have them in 80/20, PB, & Monel. |
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Post by Marty on Jun 27, 2023 9:52:11 GMT -5
My brother gave me a 1990 Gibson Starburst maple cutaway last week. He is a big Little Feat fan and Fred Tackett plays one. Anyway it's my first all maple guitar and I would love some recs about what strings to use on it that would sound good. Right now it has 5 year old light gauge D'Addario's on it... Another possibility is True Mediums. Most of the string companies have them. You can get the Martin Retros in that gauge with Lawrence Juber’s signature set LJ’s Choice. I use those on a couple guitars. Nice volume and the 5, 4, 3 strings being light make for easy fingerpicking, while the medium 6, 2, 1 give added oomph to flatpicking. D’Addario, GHS, Pearse, and others have them in 80/20, PB, & Monel. True Mediums in some brands, other brands may be New Mediums, nice for DADGAD or G tuning also. Bluegrass is another way to go. Light gauge trebles with medium basses. |
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