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Location: ranson,wva | i was wondering if any one has any reconmendations for strings for my folklore,i belive it has lights on it?? (woody?)..i like elixers but not sure what gage to go with. i prefer medium strings but i dont wanna fool with the action. any help is much abliged..jason |
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Location: Hicksville, NY | Hey Jason,
You shouldn't have any problems switching to mediums. Most likely, you might need to adjust the truss rod, due to that extra "pull" from using higher gauge strings. Sometimes, you might not even have to do anything at all. That's exactly what I did when I made the upgrade from custom lights (11s) to lights (12s) on all my guitars.
Good luck. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | I think there were D'Addario mediums on there.
A medium set would be loud and strong. Lights will be easier on the phalanges. Dependant on style!
Put on a set of 13's and go to a Bluegrass/Newgrass/Mowgrass Festival! |
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Location: ranson,wva | thanks mike..it seen some play at the gathering and ive been learning a few songs the past week so ive played the hell out of it!! jason |
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Location: South of most, North of few | "Lights will be easier on the phalanges."
I think I need to move up to mediums to get mine back in shape. I've used extra lights for so long now that mediums feel like winch cable. |
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Location: ranson,wva | just restrung with elixer 13's. verry loud and clear and the coated strings are alittler easier on the phalanges. jason |
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Location: ranson,wva | i bought 2 sets of elixer 13's. 1 polyweb and one nanoweb. the nanoweb has a clearer sound..thanks for the help.jason |
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strings for my 1114