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Switchin' strings

Unread post by somedevil8 » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:36 pm

Currently using D'Addario exp lights on my martin. would it hurt if i switch to exp extra light or custom light?
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Unread post by souna » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:44 pm

well it depends what you play
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Unread post by 2StepGranny » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:48 pm

I'm using the Extra Lights as we speak, and I think they're just as good as the Lights. But that's just my opinion.
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Unread post by rochsuperstar » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:56 pm

I just switch from D'Addario to martins.. I use mediums and they play easy and sound awesome.. Just a thought..
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Unread post by 2StepGranny » Wed Jan 21, 2004 2:58 pm

I used Martins for a while as well. I can't complain, just wanted to try something different. So it all depends on what is more comfortable to you while you play. I think that's the most important thing.
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Unread post by Thomas » Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:54 pm

i think he means will it be ok to swicth to that gauge or will he have to make adjustments so it won't hurt the guitar.

i'm no expert but i don't think adjustments would have to be made for that kind of switch, but you better wait for one of the experts to get in here and tell you :D
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Unread post by Coldchillin » Wed Jan 21, 2004 4:56 pm

My D'Addarios wore out real fast. and they look rusty
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Unread post by Easy E » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:24 pm

i switched from medium D's to lights and they were heavily buzzing on me, sounded awful
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Unread post by riffduster01 » Wed Jan 21, 2004 5:28 pm

the martins that i had on my guitar wore out pretty quick, but i put d'addario exp's on it a few weeks ago and they are still sounding good.
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Unread post by DMBFan63 » Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:29 pm

Personally i believe you should try to move up on string thickness.. get the thickest your guitar can handle.. get a nice deep acoustic sound from it.. thiner strings, in my opinion, sound too twangy
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Re: Switchin' strings

Unread post by fatjack » Wed Jan 21, 2004 9:41 pm

somedevil8 wrote:Currently using D'Addario exp lights on my martin. would it hurt if i switch to exp extra light or custom light?
it would hurt you down the line because playing with light ass strings makes your fingers weak as hell
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Unread post by led_zep123 » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:17 pm

eze3484 wrote:i switched from medium D's to lights and they were heavily buzzing on me, sounded awful
it is caused by "action at the nut" as it is caused
the plastic at the end of the neck that stratles your strings it a bar to begin with. then it is filed down to the right height. if you have bussing, that is the culprit...or part of your tuners is loose,
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Re: Switchin' strings

Unread post by led_zep123 » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:19 pm

fatjack wrote:
somedevil8 wrote:Currently using D'Addario exp lights on my martin. would it hurt if i switch to exp extra light or custom light?
it would hurt you down the line because playing with light ass strings makes your fingers weak as hell
it all depends on what you play...and what guitar you use. for a les paul, you have to use #10. they detune with #9's. acoustics have even more string tension, it makes them louder. so if you wanna solo and stuff, get a light guage.
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Re: Switchin' strings

Unread post by fatjack » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:30 pm

led_zep123 wrote:
fatjack wrote:
somedevil8 wrote:Currently using D'Addario exp lights on my martin. would it hurt if i switch to exp extra light or custom light?
it would hurt you down the line because playing with light ass strings makes your fingers weak as hell
it all depends on what you play...and what guitar you use. for a les paul, you have to use #10. they detune with #9's. acoustics have even more string tension, it makes them louder. so if you wanna solo and stuff, get a light guage.
you can solo with heavier than 9's, anything lighter than a 10 i hate playing because of the way they sound
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Unread post by juineaux » Wed Jan 21, 2004 11:47 pm

soloing sounds better when you have heavier strings on acoustic, you just cant move as fast, but oh well-
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