Topic: Anyone have any experience with these?

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Looking for something different for the acoustic.  I like bright sound, but I play a lot of fingerstyle too, so I'm thinking maybe something like these might work better.

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Re: Anyone have any experience with these?

Your link didn't work... Here is a corrected one http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ … sku=100040

[b][color=#FF0000]If your brain is part of the process, you're missing it. You should play like a drowning man, struggling to reach shore. If you can trap that feeling, then you have something.
[/color][/b]         [b]Peace of mind. That's my piece of mind...[/b]

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Hi 06 - when I click your link I get an error:

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Rule No. 1 - If it sounds good - it is good!

Re: Anyone have any experience with these?

I've never tried them personally but have read they give you a more classical or softer acoustic tone. They also require less tension to tune so are easier to play... If I remember right, Russ is a big fan of them and perhaps he'll chime in with some more info. -Pix

[b][color=#FF0000]If your brain is part of the process, you're missing it. You should play like a drowning man, struggling to reach shore. If you can trap that feeling, then you have something.
[/color][/b]         [b]Peace of mind. That's my piece of mind...[/b]

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Guitarpix wrote:

Your link didn't work... Here is a corrected one http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/ … sku=100040

Sorry about that...not sure what happened, I copied and pasted the address...oh well.

"A steering wheel don't mean you can drive, a warm body don't mean I'm alive"
Switchfoot

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Guitarpix wrote:

I've never tried them personally but have read they give you a more classical or softer acoustic tone. They also require less tension to tune so are easier to play... If I remember right, Russ is a big fan of them and perhaps he'll chime in with some more info. -Pix

Reading the reviews I heard mention that they have more volume.

"A steering wheel don't mean you can drive, a warm body don't mean I'm alive"
Switchfoot

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06sc500 wrote:

Reading the reviews I heard mention that they have more volume.

I read that as well. By softer, I mean less attack or not quite as responsive. I'm just guessing here, but usually the less tension on a string the less responsive it is and with these being low tension strings...  Not that that's a bad thing, depending on what you're looking for, and it may not even be noticable. I also read that they have much more sustain/resonance so I would imagine they would be great for fingerstyle but may be overdrivin by heavy strumming. For fingerstyle and light strumming I think they could work great! I say try them and then offer us up a review wink -Chris/Pix

[b][color=#FF0000]If your brain is part of the process, you're missing it. You should play like a drowning man, struggling to reach shore. If you can trap that feeling, then you have something.
[/color][/b]         [b]Peace of mind. That's my piece of mind...[/b]

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I recommend these strings for my beginner guitar students who say "regular" steel strings are too painful on their fingers. I'm understanding and empathetic to those under 10-12 years of age, any older I'll tell 'em to get used to the pain, you'll become numb to it eventually..........

Give everything but up.

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I'm using Martin 12's right now (the Clapton signatures).

"A steering wheel don't mean you can drive, a warm body don't mean I'm alive"
Switchfoot

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Pix you are correct Silk n Steel are my favorites there only drawback would be there lifespan but in the music store they sell for twice as much or more then this online store and since I order a lot of books from amazon online it makes sense to purchase several sets and save money even with the cost of shipping it looks like a good deal smile

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