Taylor Big Baby too bright?

Mellish

@bertie ; - Silk and Steel were used by Donovan on Colours, Catch The Wind etc. They give a mellow, folky tone . 

Back then you couldn't get phosphor bronze. They wouldn't be around until another ten years or so. 

bertie

Mellish said:

@bertie ; - Silk and Steel were used by Donovan on Colours, Catch The Wind etc. They give a mellow, folky tone . 

yes I know  -  it was a joke !!! 

Mellish

Which I got  

ToneControl

Which Elixirs did you try?
80/20s are very bright
PB nano web is normal, 
PB polyweb is less bright

Mellish

@bertie '; - crappy series, though, cringe worthy really  

spev11

80/20 ploywebs as , according to elixir they are supposed to be “warm, fast and smooth” seemingly none of those words were applicable 

bertie

spev11 said:

80/20 ploywebs as , according to elixir they are supposed to be “warm, fast and smooth” seemingly none of those words were applicable 

well they're duller, and greasier than nanowebs  thats for sure

Mellish

Extra coating. Normally good longevity but the tone suffers  

spev11

i'd have maybe dealt with the tone but the coating made the most horrible noise, nothing like the "almost" additive noise of fingers on strings that you get playing acoustic, I had to fling my had away from the fretboard dramatically to avoid noise, the wife though I was having spasms 

Mellish

It's times like this that Steve's wisdom should be tapped into. I mean, I don't know the bloke but @bertie there is an acquaintance  

bertie

Ive said before,  polywebs are like extra lube'd  condoms for strings  and to me, quite dull - nano's are much less noticeable - but zingier, which for me is a good thing  

Creed_Clicks

@thecolourbox nice cover, and the BBT sounds ok to me on regular apple headphones.

Mellish

@bertie ; - if you like zingy (and if they're still made), try those Martins in the red box. They were zing city.

They quickly dulled, though. Not sure if 80/20 or PB  

bertie

Im very content with nano's       

Mellish

^^^ no worries  

bertie

notice I said nano's  not nanDos...................  bloody horse shit........... plus theyd' make a hell of a mess of the fretboard