I own a Wasburn D10N guitar and can't decide between the Elixir Light Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze and Phosphor bronze. Any suggestions - spruce top?
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80/20's will be bright, while the bronze will enhance the low end. That's my experience!
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Very personal thing..... Phosphor Bronze are not as bright sounding as the Bronze.... So i prefer less of bright chiming string(Phosphor Bronze). You may want to consider buying one of each... playing them over your next 2 string changes. If you do a lot of finger style playing, you may prefer the bronze. Hope this help!!
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Phosphor bronze feel a little tighter and harder to play, I only tried them once. I use Elixir 20/20 because that is what came on my Taylor and I like the feel and sound. I did notice that the brand new redesigned Taylor 814ce now comes with Elixir Phosphor Bronze. There are YouTube demos comparing the two strings.
1099204
Either strings will work just fine. I prefer the bronze strings as I feel the have a richer tone and sound
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I would recommend Elixir strings for any acoustic guitar. They're a little more expensive but are well worth it. They do last longer, play a little easier and reduce string talk in a way no other string I've tried comes close.
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My wife used to use fair ivory but it became unavailable so she tried "Fair" and it is almost the same. She has not used cool bronze or natural bronze. Sorry not much help I know.
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Didn't know myself, Search it on web... found answer at ...http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9162180/20 Bronze strings are made of an alloy of 80% Copper & 20% tin.Phosphor bronze is an alloy of copper with 92% copper and almost 8% of tin and a bit of phosphorus.More nfo at link posted above :0)
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Taylor recommends Elixer, which I really like. They're the most expensive though. Martin strings are much cheaper, but good. D'addario also makes OK less expensive strings.
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Hell Michael! I purchased the resonator a while back and learning to play slide and old Blues. In my opinion, this guitar has outstanding tone and sound, especially when using a glass slide. I have played with the brass piece and find the glass to be a better choice and overall sound. I have gone onto the internet for lessons and find there are several individuals willing to share their talent and ideas. Good luck to you!
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The important thing to remember here is the strings are NOT silk and steel, the label reads "silk and steel SOFT". If you want a less bright sound get real silk & steel. Martin and D'addario both make them. I have used both brands, they are both mellow. They seem to be more suited to finger picking and strumming with the thumb and finger pads. Try to strum with a pick and you might say "what the heck happened to my guitar"
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The very first thing I do when purchasing a new guitar,be it an inexpensive guitar such as the Epiphone(I just bought two of them as presents) or my custom made Klema Blackline I change the strings immediately. I use Elixir "Polyweb" custom lights .11-.052 and it makes all the difference in the sound not to mention the strings that come on these are probably very cheap strings to begin with.
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I always use Martin Marquis extra lights. Personal preference. For acoustic.
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Maybe a small amount. It's mostly due to the design and materials used in the strings. I've found that D'Addario strings tend to be bright. Phosphor bronze strings offer a rounder, warmer tone. 80/20 bronze offers a brighter, cleaner tone. The coated strings tend to be darker than plain strings of the same gauge and manufacturer.
1211808
The T5 looked great but I didn't use it for long. I switched to LED pendants which fit my corner tank better and to get the shimmer effect in the tank. LED is much more expensive.
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If you guitar has a neck adjustment rod (i.e., was built after 1985) then the medium lights would be a great option. If your guitar is one of the older models that does not have a neck adjustment rod, I would advise that you stick to light gauge strings only.
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Oh My gosh .. prismacolor is so much better . softer lead , lets you blend easier . To me , I've used this type of Pencil for many years and yest it is worth the extra money JS AZ
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I purchased the black......would think the bronze would have more of brown tone. I love/love mine!!!
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after hand surgery i changed my washburn acoustic to nylon (most washburns have high enough action -wouldn't try it on an ovation or ibanez) it was excellent. BUT you must adjust. you'll figure it out. i used to tune in a higher key for less buzz but that is not necessary. gotta tell ya you'll lose volume and briteness & acoustic "clarity" but it is a sweet mellow sound; but i love bottom end.
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Not the best. Use something along the lines of this:Bernzomatic TS8000BT High Intensity Torch HeadBernzomatic (93)