trailerman Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 As the new owner of an L-00 Studio, I have just started experimenting with various types of strings. Today I changed the original Gibson Masterbuilt PB strings to 80/20 bronze. I will see how they sound after some playing. I am wondering what strings other L-00 owners use and why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted December 23, 2019 Share Posted December 23, 2019 (edited) Nice guitar! My favorite player, but mine's a '35. I tried plenty of strings but have settled on 80/20's. I keep a pile of Dunlop 13's on hand, but I play tuned down a step, D-D, to keep the top lively. They're not too jangly, calm down in a shorter amt of time, and live for 2 or 3 months of flatpicking. I actually use them exclusively on all my acoustics, except for my one dread, a Martin that needs less treble to my ear. I keep the Thomastic-Infelds for that one. Edited December 23, 2019 by jedzep Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northcntryblues Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 (edited) Right now I'm using Elixir 80/20 nanoweb in custom light , with my L-00 tuned down a half step. In the past I have used Elixir phosphor bronze in the same gauge for a warmer tone. I play with bare fingers pretty much all the time. Edited December 24, 2019 by nrthcountryblue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 I use DR Sunbeam PB lights on all my Gibson flat tops, including my L-OO Legend. I happen to like the warmer tones of PB's compared to 80/20 or monel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 On 12/23/2019 at 5:29 PM, jedzep said: Nice guitar! My favorite player, but mine's a '35. I tried plenty of strings but have settled on 80/20's. I keep a pile of Dunlop 13's on hand, but I play tuned down a step, D-D, to keep the top lively. They're not too jangly, calm down in a shorter amt of time, and live for 2 or 3 months of flatpicking. I actually use them exclusively on all my acoustics, except for my one dread, a Martin that needs less treble to my ear. I keep the Thomastic-Infelds for that one. There is a whole lot of difference between a '35 L00 and a Bozeman version.. That said I play a '32 L1 and string with Newtone Masterclass PBs. Mine is a 12 fretter and built scary light though so I will not go near 13s unless I was willing to tune down at least 1 1/2 steps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62burst Posted December 24, 2019 Share Posted December 24, 2019 Yes on the phos/bronze. That guitar is loud enough. Why not just try the strings that you are used to (whatever your favorites are), and see how they sound on your new L-00 Studio (?). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jedzep Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 I must be going crazy. The PB's are much brighter to my ears than the 80/20s, but the consensus seems to be the reverse. That's why I moved from the DR PBs to Dunlop 80/20s in the first place. One good thing, Sweetwater sent me a gift coupon. Guess I've bought more strings than I remember. I piled on the T-I's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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