generaldreedle Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 After going around the horn and trying and mostly loving the different strings on my Southern Jumbo I found the mediums currently on it too hard to do any blues fingerpicking I'm trying to learn, so I pulled out the package of Gibson strings they came with (lights) and they sounded fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncle fester Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 favorite quote from a bike shop i worked at back in the day 'took us all night, but we finally got it back where we started...' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 I really like the Gibson Masterbuilt 80/20's. It looks like they are not going to be continued if you look at the Gibson site. My search has begun for a replacement because I'm getting away from coated strings. And so it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaldreedle Posted July 21, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 4 minutes ago, Murph said: I really like the Gibson Masterbuilt 80/20's. It looks like they are not going to be continued if you look at the Gibson site. My search has begun for a replacement because I'm getting away from coated strings. And so it goes... That's distressing to hear, that's what I put on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuestionMark Posted July 21, 2019 Report Share Posted July 21, 2019 Martin Authentics (aka SPs) 80/20 Bronze non coated are all I use. For about 15 years now. No reason for me to change. QM aka “Jazzman” Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holiday Hoser Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 I really like the Elixir nanoweb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 I have two sets of Masterbuilts PBs lying in wait. At this point you can probably still get them on amazon... that's where I got these a few weeks ago. I may order a few more sets just to have a few more changes available. that said, I also am a big fan of Nanoweb PB. They out last everything else and are usually what goes on all my steel string acoustics. (I know, not every one likes them..) Murph: have you tried Cleartone strings yet? I don't think they are "coated", but they do say the are treated, no idea what that means. They last about as long as elixirs. I've used these a few times, I never had any complaints, and their duration was pretty good for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generaldreedle Posted July 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 I just ordered two PBS and two 80/20 on Amazon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 (edited) For decades I lived on a steady diet of mediums on flattops. But as both myself and my guitars keep getting older (most of the guitars though did have a head start on me) I have started going more and more with lights. As I still do not care for lights on the upper end though I keep a decent supply of single strings on hand and swap the high E and B out for a heavier gauge. Lately I have been going more and more with S.I.T. strings. Big advantage is they are made locally so easily found . Also they are easy on the wallet. Edited July 22, 2019 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelly campbell Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 I was in Sweetwater last week and they had plenty of the Masterbuilts..I like them as well. I too am not a fan of coated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted July 22, 2019 Report Share Posted July 22, 2019 I likely miss-out on some of the advantages of various string brands, but I just use Martin SPs on most every guitar. Started buying them when I caught them on-sale (tens sets in a pack) years ago, I really don't know if they're coated or not. I like the sound and likely won't change, unless some other Martins strings are on-sale. I've tried some Martin Marquis strings a couple times and they're okay too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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