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Location: Canada | Just wondering if there is a prefered choice of strings for the 07 collectors. I have EXP-16s on now and they are the only ones Ive tried. |
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Location: Round Rock, TX | Switching out strings is fun (in a masochistic kinda way) and it's relatively cheap. I've tried several different kinds on my O's (I also own an 07C) and I recommend you try Webstrings' Portland Acoustic 12-53's. They are inexpensive, hold up well and sound great. If money is no object try Thomastik-Infeld's SP112's. They sounded great, to me, but at $16 a set I have trouble justifying them. I liked John Pearse strings on my Larrivees, but I haven't tried them on my O's, yet. I have gotten away from coated strings here lately. I prefer the sound (and the price) of uncoated strings. Having said that, my favorite coated strings were the Elixir Nanowebs.
The main thing is to try a bunch of different strings and see what you like. It's the cheapest mod I can think of that can materially change the sound of your guitar. |
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Location: Brighty in Blighty | I've been enjoying Elixir Nanowebs Light 12-53.
I think they work well on the 07 as it's quite a bright sounding guitar and so the coated string just takes the edge off the top. Plus they last for bloody ever! |
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Location: Vernon CT | What Dweezil said!!
Allthough, I Just put a set of Medium lights on my 1778LX and man does the Bass pop out!! |
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Location: los angeles | BT717,
What kind of string did you use before (brand & gauge)? Did you have to make any adjustments to the guitar for the medium lights? How about the treble? What med lights did you use? I have the same guitar and am very interested in the changes.
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Location: Vernon CT | Bob,
The guitar came with D'adario's Lights and the action was on the High end of medium. I took out 1 shim which got the action down to the very low end of medium ot High end of low. I have been using Elixir Nano lights on all my 6 strings for 6 years. So when I decided to try Elixir medium lights, I decided to try them on the 1778Lx. I did not have to adjust the Action. The Treble is the same as it was with the lighs as the first 3 string are the same as lights.It's the 4,5 & 6 string that are "heavier" |
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Location: los angeles | BT, since I'm not a fan of coateds (tried Elixirs and Cleartones - both felt too stiff for me), I may have to give the D'addario med-lights a try. I think, however, that they use a different low-e and high-e if I remember correctly. I just love the tone of that guitar no matter what's on it - but always looking for that elusive "improvement". Bob |
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Location: Vernon CT | Originally posted by enders UKII:
BT, since I'm not a fan of coateds (tried Elixirs and Cleartones - both felt too stiff for me), I may have to give the D'addario med-lights a try. I think, however, that they use a different low-e and high-e if I remember correctly. I just love the tone of that guitar no matter what's on it - but always looking for that elusive "improvement". Bob Hell, I can't make it sound better so if the strings can I'm all for it!!LOL! ;) |
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Location: los angeles | Well, you haven't heard me! :D |
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Location: Utah | Originally posted by muskrat09:
Just wondering if there is a prefered choice of strings for the 07 collectors. I have EXP-16s on now and they are the only ones Ive tried. I always seem to go back to Martin Marquis Phos Bronze lights as the gold standard. But... right now I'm loving Dean Markely Signature Series Custom Light Phos/Brnz on the '07C. They really sound great.
The Martins die fairly quickly. The Markley's sound just as good or better, and haven't died yet.
I did not like the DR Rare on the '07C. |
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