revolver66 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Recently re-strung my beloved IB 1964 Texan. Usually have gone with D'Addorios, specifically have used EJ16 Phosper Bronze Light gauge 12-53 on the IB. However together with a recent price increase in the UK, I have not been impressed with the sound and durability. Apart from the IB i also re-strung my Martin and Sigma, and again nothing to write home about. Any good people on this forum really recommend another manufacturer. There's nothing amiss with any of my guitars. I've checked them and had them checked by a third party. Lord I love that IB! Martin 00-15 Sigma 0001MST Epiphone IB 1964 Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGgypsyboy Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Hello form Virginia! These John Pearse acoustic nickels are really outstanding and last quite a while. They impart a really nice woody sound to my IB 64' Texan and are priced quite well. Read all the glowing reviews in the link below. My link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffenstein Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I will be picking up some of those John Pearse strings myself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitan Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 Dunlop phosphor bronze lights 12-54.They just don't quit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger11 Posted October 23, 2014 Share Posted October 23, 2014 I love elixirs - about £16 in shops but you can get them for around £11 on amazon- last about 5 or 6 tomes longer than any other - very mellow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffenstein Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Scratch that...I will be staying with my beloved Phosphor Bronze strings. I just listened to a lot of tonal comparison back and forth examples and the Phosphor Bronze, what I have on all my acoustics, sound way better to me. It wasn't even close to my ears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
revolver66 Posted October 25, 2014 Author Share Posted October 25, 2014 Thanks guys. May give the John Pearse a try. Greetings from the UK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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