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45flint
Posted 2006-11-26 2:11 PM (#230223)
Subject: strings for composite tops


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I am sure this has been discussed but my searchs didn't pull anything easily. I have used phosphorous bronze strings on my wood top guitars for years. I put these on a composite top guitar and didn't really like it. Do those of you with Adamas guitars find one type of string works better with these guitars.
Thanks,
Steve
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mtnbikerfred
Posted 2006-11-26 4:09 PM (#230224 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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what kind of PB's ?
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45flint
Posted 2006-11-26 4:16 PM (#230225 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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Diadario. How about that for a bad spelling
Steve
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Beal
Posted 2006-11-26 8:30 PM (#230226 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops



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Use the metal Ph/Bz strings. Much better than the nylon ones.
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mtnbikerfred
Posted 2006-11-26 11:50 PM (#230227 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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D'Addario EJ16's are remarkably like Adamas 1818's and are my all around favorite general purpose string for both wood-tops and composite (Adamas) guitars. The EXP16's are coated (constructed much like Elixir Nanowebs) and sound pretty good, maybe *a little* less bright. There's a set on Noah's FD-14 that are God-only-knows how old and still sound OK, so I can speak for their longevity. These BTW are what come stock on Ovations (the ones with the pretty colored ball ends). Let's assume you are talking about you CA Model X. They ship with Nanowebs, which I don't care for. What model strings are we talking about here? How old were they (in the package) when you put them on? Did you feel they were bright, dull, or mid-heavy? Did they make the guitar sound like cardboard or plastic?

We'll get to the bottom of this one way or another :p :D :p :D
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noah
Posted 2006-11-27 12:40 AM (#230228 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops



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"There's a set on Noah's FD-14 that are God-only-knows how old and still sound OK"

Fred, what strings would you like on the FD-14?
I'll drive over to your house and change them for you :D
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Jeff W.
Posted 2006-11-27 8:17 AM (#230229 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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Originally posted by mtnbikerfred:
We'll get to the bottom of this one way or another :p :D :p :D
We usually hit bottom about now...

I did a similar "Adamas Strings" search and got 56 hits.
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cliff
Posted 2006-11-27 8:42 AM (#230230 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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The Slot54 gets EJ16's, the LongLegg gets EJ17's . . .


Sometimes (instead of relying on others' recommendations) it's better to Trial&Err and see what drives the top of your particular guitar the way that sounds best to you . . .
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Mark in Boise
Posted 2006-11-27 9:17 AM (#230231 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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Jeez Fred, I loaned my 1537 to Waskel for only a week and it came back with new strings and new battery.
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Jeff W.
Posted 2006-11-27 9:31 AM (#230232 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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He musta actually used it....
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Waskel
Posted 2006-11-27 10:27 AM (#230233 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops



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Darn tootin I did. Like finding a wonderful dog that hadn't been fed for a week and needed a bath!

I wasn't about to just let that guitar sit in it's case for a week. It's a nice one, Mark, welcome to come visit anytime.
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mtnbikerfred
Posted 2006-11-27 12:07 PM (#230234 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
Jeez Fred, I loaned my 1537 to Waskel for only a week and it came back with new strings and new battery.
I'm afraid if I tell Noah I put new strings on the FD-14 (Savarez 1610MF's) he'll want it back!!! :p :D :p :D
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45flint
Posted 2006-11-27 7:23 PM (#230235 - in reply to #230223)
Subject: Re: strings for composite tops


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These strings could have been several years old but were in the plastic sealed cover. They just seemed dark to me. I must be search impaired, I got over 50 matches when I did the adamas string search.
Steve
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