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I need to get some new strings. Seems to be no major conclusion from the thread and I don't want to try ten different sets.
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I reckon the Martin SP Lifespans are the best bet so far out of the ones I've tried. Medium price, medium life, decent sound.
I think I'm just going to stick with EJ16's - 3 pack for £21.... can't beat it.
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- checked the sounds on YouTube, I'll stick with phosphor bronze.
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Martin SPs going back on tonight so I can see if I still like them 6 months after the last set.
They sound nice but a bit thin, almost clanky.
I've now moved to Martin lifespan 13s and my guitar sings!
I've now got a set of gabriel tenorio hand wound round wound strings. They're a bit more than elixirs, but tonally richer with more sustain and overtones.
for some reason, they sound like crap on my taylor....and sound great on D28..like they designed them for their own guitars.
So ended up using EXP16 (light coated ones) on taylor..
Saying that, my Martin sounds best with martin strings...
Acoustics are a kit more sensitive than electric guitars, its very tricky business.
I'm not convinced about them - too bright for the guitar they are currently on. I can see that on the RIGHT guitar played in a certain way they could be awesome as they really are very ballsy.
But failing that, give them a couple of weeks to bed in. I find they lose that initial major brightness relatively quickly but kept a rally nice mellow tone for a long time after that. Still brighter and nicer than phosphors just a little less toppy than new.