Leonard McCoy Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I have used the Optima Vintage Flex strings but have yet to try those. The strings I oddly miss are the Cleartone copper bronze Red Brand strings. They have been out of production for years though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I had not heard of or seen Optima Golds in quite a long time and had thought they went away. Good to see them! rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Totally brilliant strings IMO, last much longer, loud, rich and clangy when fresh! I love'em but can only afford a set occasionally Everyone should try a set once in their guitar-playing life, although there are some guitars they just won't be right with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 I have a set of Optima Vintage Flex I am waiting to try out when a set on the 00 or 000 go dead. I slapped a set of Martin strings on the 00 when I got it just to be done with all my Martin strings that are just to squeeky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Yowza, , , those black ball-ends make me wanna take a set with me to the nite-club. Just sitting with them around the neck will make the birds hover. . Apropos gold I put on some La Bella Golden Alloy 80/20 Lights on my 1953 J-45 the other day. New to me, but recommended by the local shop. Promising so far - and they go 12 - 16 - 22 - 31 - 41 - 52. Focusing on string-tension they dare that 52. Have to learn more about them before saying more. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 (edited) Is it crazy to want to try medium gauge strings on a smaller body guitar (J-180) as well? Has anybody done it before? What's the big difference? Feel and sound projection? Edited April 5, 2021 by Leonard McCoy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 How are you getting on with the Optimas? I used mediums on my J180 for a while and liked them well enough, although I went back to 12-54 Martin SPs eventually. Worth a try! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leonard McCoy Posted April 7, 2021 Author Share Posted April 7, 2021 9 hours ago, Jinder said: How are you getting on with the Optimas? I used mediums on my J180 for a while and liked them well enough, although I went back to 12-54 Martin SPs eventually. Worth a try! I know that you absolutely hate these strings (which is why it's so funny), but I found them to be leaps and bounds better than any kind of acoustic strings I have tried before, including the new Gibson phosphor bronze coated strings (which are in itself excellent). But then again the Optima gold strings are especially pricey, but the feel and tonality are something else entirely. I might give mediums a try after all, as I have a few Adamas medium strings lying around somewhere. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted April 7, 2021 Share Posted April 7, 2021 2 hours ago, Leonard McCoy said: I know that you absolutely hate these strings (which is why it's so funny), but I found them to be leaps and bounds better than any kind of acoustic strings I have tried before, including the new Gibson phosphor bronze coated strings (which are in itself excellent). But then again the Optima gold strings are especially pricey, but the feel and tonality are something else entirely. I might give mediums a try after all, as I have a few Adamas medium strings lying around somewhere. They didn’t work for me (not on my SJ200 at least...although, having said that, six months on and they’re still on it!) but I’m glad you’re enjoying them! Like all things guitar, it’s all subjective, which is what makes this stuff so interesting to discuss 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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