Best strings for a martin

Ryguy0097 · Unread post by **Ryguy0097** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 4:44 pm

I recently just bought my first martin a D-16GT and I was wondering what people thought were the best strings for martins I wasnt sure if elixir's would sound alright or d"addario exps or just martin strings which I have on it now. I never expected to buy this guitar always thought I would get a taylor but once I picked it up I couldnt put it down.

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 5:30 pm

Try D'Addario EJ16's.

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:06 pm

elixirs

Macht · Unread post by **Macht** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 6:39 pm

blue steel

DrFartbrain · Unread post by **DrFartbrain** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 8:26 pm

I just put some Elixirs on, and I like them so far.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sat Jul 17, 2004 11:40 pm

Dean Markley Signature Series Vintage Bronz Acoustic

johnmayerismyidol · Unread post by **johnmayerismyidol** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 3:00 pm

how do you like your d-16gt?

how much was it

Ryguy0097 · Unread post by **Ryguy0097** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 6:55 pm

I like it alot. My little brother who sn I am on has a taylor 110 which is almost what I got but I played this martin at the Guitar Center and couldnt stop playing it. I got it used for $630 with a case but it looks brand new with no dings or scratches.

NJPearce22 · Unread post by **NJPearce22** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 10:46 pm

Ryguy0097 wrote:I like it alot. My little brother who sn I am on has a taylor 110 which is almost what I got but I played this martin at the Guitar Center and couldnt stop playing it. I got it used for $630 with a case but it looks brand new with no dings or scratches.

A used guitar with dings and scratches doesn't mean its a bad guitar...it means it e=was a loved guitar!

It's cool that you like your Martin. They sound so full and deep. Elixers are good strings too, but I don't like buying them anymore. The more you play them, the coating stars coming off and I had little hairy strands hanging off. Next time try some Martin SP Bronze strings or some D'Addario bronze ones.

Ranting Thespian · Unread post by **Ranting Thespian** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 11:52 pm

Ok, I have never really tried the EXP D'Addario's on my guitar. I had to put them on, because the store was low on strings and open mic was in 3 hours. EXP had the only gage I liked at the store. I put them on, and they are a rip off for that price. They sound ok, but nothing special at all. The sound is also . . . thin. It has very little fullness to them, which Dean Markley and DR's do. I just don't see why they are so popular.

Thomas · Unread post by **Thomas** » Sun Jul 18, 2004 11:59 pm

Ranting Thespian wrote:Ok, I have never really tried the EXP D'Addario's on my guitar. I had to put them on, because the store was low on strings and open mic was in 3 hours. EXP had the only gage I liked at the store. I put them on, and they are a rip off for that price. They sound ok, but nothing special at all. The sound is also . . . thin. It has very little fullness to them, which Dean Markley and DR's do. I just don't see why they are so popular.

hey ranting, have you ever tried elixers?

i think the reason i prefer taylors over martins is simply because of the strings they come with. (hear me out on this one) taylors come stocked with elixers and i THINK martins come with D'Addarios. well whenever i go to the guitar store to play them, the taylors always sound like they have new strings on them and they sound beautiful, while the martins sound dead and the strings feel almost rusty... so maybe i don't get the real sound out of martins.

so i would say to put Elixer Medium/light Nanowebs

DMBFan63 · Unread post by **DMBFan63** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 1:51 am

elijah77jc wrote:
Ranting Thespian wrote:Ok, I have never really tried the EXP D'Addario's on my guitar. I had to put them on, because the store was low on strings and open mic was in 3 hours. EXP had the only gage I liked at the store. I put them on, and they are a rip off for that price. They sound ok, but nothing special at all. The sound is also . . . thin. It has very little fullness to them, which Dean Markley and DR's do. I just don't see why they are so popular.
hey ranting, have you ever tried elixers?

i think the reason i prefer taylors over martins is simply because of the strings they come with. (hear me out on this one) taylors come stocked with elixers and i THINK martins come with D'Addarios. well whenever i go to the guitar store to play them, the taylors always sound like they have new strings on them and they sound beautiful, while the martins sound dead and the strings feel almost rusty... so maybe i don't get the real sound out of martins.

so i would say to put Elixer Medium/light Nanowebs

I believe martins come with Martin strings stock

Brock · Unread post by **Brock** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:25 am

DMBFan63 wrote:
elijah77jc wrote:
Ranting Thespian wrote:Ok, I have never really tried the EXP D'Addario's on my guitar. I had to put them on, because the store was low on strings and open mic was in 3 hours. EXP had the only gage I liked at the store. I put them on, and they are a rip off for that price. They sound ok, but nothing special at all. The sound is also . . . thin. It has very little fullness to them, which Dean Markley and DR's do. I just don't see why they are so popular.
hey ranting, have you ever tried elixers?

i think the reason i prefer taylors over martins is simply because of the strings they come with. (hear me out on this one) taylors come stocked with elixers and i THINK martins come with D'Addarios. well whenever i go to the guitar store to play them, the taylors always sound like they have new strings on them and they sound beautiful, while the martins sound dead and the strings feel almost rusty... so maybe i don't get the real sound out of martins.

so i would say to put Elixer Medium/light Nanowebs
I believe martins come with Martin strings stock

The newer ones do, yes.

Also, guitar stores, for the most part, change the strings when the guitars get to the shop, so they are to blame for your bad experience!

I've never understood why people think Elixirs sound "beautiful"... they sound like shit to me. Oh well, to each his own

Pickles · Unread post by **Pickles** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:28 am

TrippnBill686 wrote:
DMBFan63 wrote:
elijah77jc wrote:
Ranting Thespian wrote:Ok, I have never really tried the EXP D'Addario's on my guitar. I had to put them on, because the store was low on strings and open mic was in 3 hours. EXP had the only gage I liked at the store. I put them on, and they are a rip off for that price. They sound ok, but nothing special at all. The sound is also . . . thin. It has very little fullness to them, which Dean Markley and DR's do. I just don't see why they are so popular.
hey ranting, have you ever tried elixers?

i think the reason i prefer taylors over martins is simply because of the strings they come with. (hear me out on this one) taylors come stocked with elixers and i THINK martins come with D'Addarios. well whenever i go to the guitar store to play them, the taylors always sound like they have new strings on them and they sound beautiful, while the martins sound dead and the strings feel almost rusty... so maybe i don't get the real sound out of martins.

so i would say to put Elixer Medium/light Nanowebs
I believe martins come with Martin strings stock
The newer ones do, yes.

Also, guitar stores, for the most part, change the strings when the guitars get to the shop, so they are to blame for your bad experience!

I've never understood why people think Elixirs sound "beautiful"... they sound like shit to me. Oh well, to each his own

i think martin strings and d'addario strings sound awful.. so there

lol

everydayDMBfan_18 · Unread post by **everydayDMBfan_18** » Mon Jul 19, 2004 10:31 am

Elixers just sound too bright for my taste

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