I wish I could A-B my guitar!

BluesyRob · #1 05-03-2014, 03:22 PM

I switched strings on my Seagull Entourage Mini Jumbo from DR Dragon Skins (.12's) to Martin FX's (.11's).
Now I did the same thing on my Yamaha FG730S several weeks ago and I really like the change. The Yamaha just plays and sounds better. With the Seagull I'm not so sure. It's sounds "ok" and still plays beautifully (I had to tweak the truss rod just a hair for the string-gauge change). But I'm not yet too keen on the sound. I don't know if I have to get used to it or if these strings just aren't a match for this guitar. I wish I could play the Seagull with the DR''s and then again with the Martin's to see which one I like better.

Thoughts?

reholli · #2 05-03-2014, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BluesyRob

I switched strings on my Seagull Entourage Mini Jumbo from DR Dragon Skins (.12's) to Martin FX's (.11's).
Now I did the same thing on my Yamaha FG730S several weeks ago and I really like the change. The Yamaha just plays and sounds better. With the Seagull I'm not so sure. It's sounds "ok" and still plays beautifully (I had to tweak the truss rod just a hair for the string-gauge change). But I'm not yet too keen on the sound. I don't know if I have to get used to it or if these strings just aren't a match for this guitar. I wish I could play the Seagull with the DR''s and then again with the Martin's to see which one I like better.

Thoughts?

Confused? You appear to be. Your post implies the Seagull sounded better than OK prior to the string change, and is now just OK. It seems to me you already know which strings you like better.

DesertTwang · #3 05-03-2014, 03:51 PM

Whenever I change strings, I record my guitars. I usually wait a few days for the strings to settle in before I record. I have a library of string recordings, and that is incredibly helpful, because there would be no way for me to remember how different strings sound.

BluesyRob · #4 05-03-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by reholli

Confused? You appear to be. Your post implies the Seagull sounded better than OK prior to the string change, and is now just OK. It seems to me you already know which strings you like better.

Basically, I like the FEEL of 11's better but the SOUND of the 12's...but right now the 11's have that really bright new-string sound, so I'd like to break them in a few days to hear the sound...

BluesyRob · #5 05-12-2014, 07:10 PM

I've decided I don't like 'em (.11's). IMO, Too thin sounding for fingerstyle, and I drive 'em too hard when I strum.

Back to .12's for me.