Bright Strings

Jeff W. Posted 2004-02-15 2:06 PM (#194652) Subject: Bright Strings Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub I am on a quest for super bright strings for my 1537. I have been using Martin SPs, which I like however, the 1537 is a new aquisition and thought I would ask you kids out there what strings you might use to maximize a bright tone on this guitar. Slipkid Posted 2004-02-15 2:10 PM (#194653 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan I like bright strings. I use Martin Marquis Extra Lights. Brad Jeff W. Posted 2004-02-15 4:03 PM (#194654 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub Slipkid, Thanks for the reply. Have you played Martin SPs? I played Martin Marquis on My Guild Maple "Jumbo" Acoustic and found the SPs to have a brighter tone. Old Applause Owner Posted 2004-02-15 4:40 PM (#194655 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: July 2003 Posts: 1922 Location: Canton (Detroit), MI Jeff, if you want bright tone, I'd go for the Martin SP 80/20s in .010". They sure were nice and bright on my CC01. Roger 1976 Applause AA14-4 6-String 1981 Ovation 1118-1 Glen Campbell 12-string 2001 Adamas 1598-MERB Melissa Etheridge 12-String 2003 Celebrity CC01 Spruce Top 6-String Slipkid Posted 2004-02-15 5:04 PM (#194656 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: September 2003 Posts: 9301 Location: south east Michigan I looks like it's time to try something new...I'll try the SPs next time. Brad Jeff W. Posted 2004-02-15 5:56 PM (#194657 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub Slipkid, The Martin SPs are great strings. I moved to the SP from The Marquis and never looked back. Strings are such a personal choice, I don't profess to know anything more than that which I have actually tried. Jeff W. Posted 2004-02-15 6:10 PM (#194658 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: November 2003 Posts: 11039 Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub Roger, You confirm my own preference for Martin SPs. cliff Posted 2004-02-16 8:04 AM (#194659 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: March 2002 Posts: 14842 Location: NJ D'Addario PhosphorBronze! Old Applause Owner Posted 2004-02-16 5:01 PM (#194660 - in reply to #194652) Subject: Re: Bright Strings Joined: July 2003 Posts: 1922 Location: Canton (Detroit), MI I like D'Addario Phosphor Bronze, also. I have them on both of my 12-strings. I have .010" Martin SP Phosphor Bronze on the Applause. Either are good. I had the .010 Martin SP 80/20s on the CC01 for the first set after I bought it(got them free with it) and they are the best set that has been on it. Right now it has .011" D'Addarios. Roger 1976 Applause AA14-4 6-String 1981 Ovation 1118-1 Glen Campbell 12-string 2001 Adamas 1598-MERB Melissa Etheridge 12-String 2003 Celebrity CC01 Spruce Top 6-String