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My absolute favorites strings, bar none:
Newtone double-wound round-core phosphor-bronze medium gauge. These aren't cheap, but they last so long, I save money when I use these over other more recognizable, more readily available brands. I like these as much as Wade likes the John Pearse sets. John Pearse are my second choice, if the Newtone strings don't work out on a particular guitar. Rarely do I have to look for something beyond these two brands when mixing-and-matching on a new instrument. It usually depends on the wood types, and the amount of tension I prefer, to determine the strings selection, alloy, and gauge. Normally, I use phosphor-bronze on rosewood guitars, and 80/20s on mahogany. But YMMV, of course. ... JT |
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I tried the Alchemy GoldPhos and hated the string noise...way too loud for all the sliding I do.
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Btw, has anyone tried out the Ernie Ball phosphor bronze acoustic strings?
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I would have liked to try the ERNIE BALL EB 3144 Power Slinky sometime, but they are even more expensive than Elixirs. i doubt they're worth it but I cold be wrong.
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I also recommend Ernie Ball Earthwoods. They come in all sizes, but this is what the packaging looks like:
I was impressed with them before I went to EXP's.
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I put the DR Rares on first..and wow I like them already. Really mellow/warm sound. The chimey sound of the Elixir Nano PBs are gone.
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