[Markus W.]

If you want please let discuss about your favorite strings for your 'Bird...

[EuroAussie]

In terms of gage I like both 12's and 13's and regularly switch them on mine. I like the extra growl I get with 13's but I also like the honey drip from the 12's. Right now Im using 12's and will probablyl stick with them for a while.

In terms of strings, Im a big fan of DR Sunbeams on mahogany. But I found them a bit too mellow for the Bird' and also I found the Bird' likes relatively fresh strings, with still a decent abount of zing. So I use EXP PB 12's as they are a bit more brighter than the Sunbeams and retain their zing longer, which is important on the low EA strings, for me at least.

[music4love]

Im still undecided. Im currently still using the factory strings which I understand to be 80/20 lights. My next string change will be p's. Daddarios. After that I am going to try John Pearse. Then I will report back. So keep this thread open for a while. We have quite a few new hummingbird owners. Give us some time and you will have more responses. In the meantime, thanks for posing this question. Hopefully I can get some other ideas about the direction I want to go.

[Buc McMaster]

Rats. I mistakenly voted for 80/20. My bad. Actually I've never liked anything but PB on any acoustic guitar I've owned. I've tried DR Sunbeams, Pearse PB and Pearse 80/20 on my H'Bird so far. The Sunbeams were terrible on this instrument though they have been my usual choice on guitars in the past. The 80/20s were too bright for my ear. Pearse PB 12s are the ticket so far.....warm, not too bright. I've thought about a set of the same in 13 but haven't done that yet. Sacrificing playability for a little volume and power doesn't sound that appealing to me right now. I do intend to put on a set of D'Addario 12s perhaps this weekend and give them an honest go......they are cheaper and they are everywhere.

[Denis57]

I only swear by my beloveth Elixir 80/20 bronze .012 .

With freshly changed strings, my Bird signs such sweet tonalities

[MissouriPicker]

I usually play Lites on all my guitars. Don't know if I have a favorite brand. I use lots of name brands.

[Jinder]

On both my former Birds, the only strings that ever sounded "right" were D'Addario EJ16 12-53 PBs.

Ironically, my L-00 hates them, my AJ virtually spat off the set I tried, my Epi EJ200 sounds tinny with them, my former SJ200 didn't like 'em...must be a Hog thing.

My former '94 "Early" J45 sounded gargantuan with EJ16s. Maybe it really is a Hog thing!

[J-1854Me]

I don't have a Hummingbird; all I have is a Country Western and a Sheryl Crow.

So, no honey-glazed tone for me --

Fred

[Joe M]

 Denis57, on 06 January 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

I only swear by my beloveth Elixir 80/20 bronze .012 .

With freshly changed strings, my Bird signs such sweet tonalities

+1. I've tried many different brands (always .012) and, to me, the Elixirs sound the best. Their longevity is only a plus.

[fortyearspickn]

 Denis57, on 06 January 2012 - 06:53 PM, said:

I only swear by my beloveth Elixir 80/20 bronze .012 .

With freshly changed strings, my Bird signs such sweet tonalities

Agree. changed out the Masterbuilts on my TV - the Elixrs are great.