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Location: notts | hi there silly question but would like a bit of feed back what make and gauge of strings are good for finger picking thanx |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | lite |
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Location: CT | Long thin metal ones. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by brainslag:
Long thin metal ones. Day-um, maybe that's been my problem! :eek: |
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Location: East Tennessee | Most any string will sound good on an Ovation. The trick is to always use string tubes. :cool:
I use D'Addario Custom Lights,(.011-.052). |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | I do the lights for fingerpicking. .012 is the thinnest and they usually run to .053 or .054, depending on the brand. I usually use Adamas, but also D'Addario or I've been liking the Martin Eric Claptons on my Folklore and have a set that I'm going to try on something else. I have so many guitars that need string changes, I can't make up my mind which to do first. |
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Location: NJ | Mediums. |
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Location: big island | medium lights |
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Location: Vermont USA | John Pearse lights 600L |
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Location: Eaton, Indiana | Custom light 11-52 if you have a soft touch, 12-53 for a little more punch. Elixers are my favorite.
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| Lights (12-53/54). Was using D'Adds EXP and Adamas interchangeably, but started using Martin SP phosphor bronze - not as "brassy" sounding & less squeak. Last almost as long as the long-life D'Add EXP at about 1/3 the cost. Tried Elixirs & couldn't get used them sounding dead when new, then sounding better after a couple hours of use. Gonna try DR Blue Peacocks on my Tak next string change. |
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Location: notts | thanx for advice will try some medium and lights just dont like the squeak playing dust in the wind at the moment one of my favorites and its played on a ovation naturally.. |
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