ServantOfGod
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Hey there,
I was using Elixir HD on my J-150 but I recently changed the saddle to bone from Bob Colossi and everything changed (more sustain and loudness) but too bright for elixirs. So after trying different martin strings I ended with DR rares and WOW!! great tone!
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Hey there,
I just installed a bone saddle from Bob Colosi and bone pins from Stewart McDonald on my J150 and Hummingbird and wow!!big difference, they are back to life. I can not believe all that was missing this time. However, I was using elixir strings with both and was sounding too bright, recently installed Martin Acoustic SP PB and it sounds even better, more balanced. I don't want to change strings every 2 weeks, so is there any option on coated strings other than Elixirs?
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My personal opinion: If it ain't broke, don't fix it.
I think Gibson put appropriate bridge pins on their guitars, either holding ball ends safely and sparing the bridge holes. Why press anything less suitable into them?
Thanks, I just exchanged them for tusq in 3" taper.
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I just got some ebony bridge pins from Stewart MacDonald. I have some doubt. As you can see in the photo they look a little off. I pushed as much as I could but they do not go down more. Does this affect the sound or tuning? should return them? I did not notice anything negative but I'd be sure I'm buying the right product.
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Jake / David - welcome to the Gibson boards. I am very impressed that you both own Hummingbirds ! I do not have a bird, though I've wanted one for years, it sure is fun to see the pics and hear about them.
Thanks Duluthdan, Here's a pic with me and my J-185 (I sold it) and my J45 (I still have it)
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Hello, my name is David, I'm Mexican and I live in Houston, TX and I've played acoustic for 20 years in praise and worship. After owning Taylors (almost all models) I was dazzled by a Masterbilt Epiphone I bought for $ 500 at GC and could not believe how this could have much better sound than my taylors. That was where I was curious to try Gibson. Before the month was back to GC to change the Masterbilt by HB Pro and thereafter one J35, J45 Custom shop, J-185 and my latest acquisition: 2006 Hummingbird in heritage cherry.
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I guess my question here is why buy a warm, intimate sounding guitar only to then put on strings that brighten the sound so the guitar then sounds like your standard Martin?
As you noted, putting coated strings on a Taylor is redundant and just makes a bright guitar brighter.
I was in a GC where the mahogany Martins, 00-15, D15M....had Cleartones on them and that sounded fine, but I'm not versed in what they're supposed to sound like in the first place.
Pyramids sound intriguing.
That makes sense. That was the reason I started this thread. Apparently the majority prefers those bright strings. Is it because they are compensated very well what warm guitar with bright strings ?
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Elixirs are winning so far! You know what, I used to use them in a lot of Taylors and I hated the way elixirs sounded on them, just too bright! but with Gibson is a different story! I also like DR's (the ones on the green package), but i haven't try them on my burd. Seems like gibson guitars are more sensitive to any change in either the strings , bridge pins or even picks.
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As some of you know I recently bought a Hummingbird. After some adjustments so it stayed as it should. I am extremely impressed with the sound of this. It's a 2006 so it already opened.
The first string I had on hand were some elixir's nanoweb 12's and they are pretty good, but I would ask those who have experimented with different sets. What have been the experiences with each different set that have tested ?. and which one has better liked you?
J-150 Strings
in Gibson Acoustic
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Thanks for the advice, I will give them a try, Just love the warm tone without boxiness of rares