MichaelLassen1 Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 Would love some suggestions on what would be the best strings to get for my Hummingbird 125th anniversary edition. Amazing guitar and want to find the right strings for it. suggestions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) If you go to the Gibson Store, you can purchase the newly branded Gibson acoustic strings. If you like brighter sounding strings, the 80/20s would be the choice. Phosphor Bronze would be a bit tamer on the top end. I believe Gibson is still using GHS to make Gibson Strings. I've been using a set of Gibson's Coated Phosphor Bronze lights on my J200, I like them a lot. I don't see them available in the online string merchants offerings yet tho. But the wait for me was only a few days from Gibson's web store. For non-Gibson strings, D'Addario's new XS strings are pretty nice. I often use Juststrings.com, who is a really good online dealer. Fast shipping, good customer service. Edited May 18, 2021 by kidblast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinder Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I always used D’Addario strings on my Hummingbirds, and am about to put a set of XS on my Hummingbird 12. £27 a set for the 12ers is a little steep though!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe M Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 (edited) I have always used Elixir 80/20 light Nanowebs on my HB's and have not found a sound I liked better. Edited May 18, 2021 by Joe M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted May 18, 2021 Share Posted May 18, 2021 I have been using D'Addario phosphor/bronze (.12-.53) on my Hummingbird Original and like the way they sound. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomPhx Posted May 19, 2021 Share Posted May 19, 2021 D'Addario EXP11, 80/20 Lights are on mine now. Just got it a couple weeks ago and these were the first string change. I like them so far on this Bird. It came with John Pearse Medium Phos/bronze strings on it, but they sounded a little too dark for me. The 80/20s brightened it up a little. Probably going to try some John Pearse light 80/20s on it next string change. My last Standard Bird sounded best with 80/20s so I'll probably stick with them... maybe. One of many string suggestions you'll get. Enjoy your Hummingbird! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoSoxBiker Posted May 20, 2021 Share Posted May 20, 2021 For my Hummingbird Standard, I've gotten along with the Dr Sunbeams, Martin Marquis and John Pearse PBs. Right now I've got a set of La Bella PBs (7GPS). The La Bellas have been very bright, but not without tone. The Marquis give me a few weeks of nice playing with balanced tone each time I try. The John Pearse are a little less bright than the others, but it's a pretty balanced tone and quite easy to get along with. The Sunbeams are just plain good. I've played so many since my last set of them that I've forgotten specifics. An added point - I did try some John Pearse Blue Grass and they were fanstastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anzafrank Posted May 21, 2021 Share Posted May 21, 2021 EJ-16's and 17's sound fantastic with a two week sweet spot, and their 80/20's are nice. Also, Ernie Ball 80/20's are great, but for some reason I actually liked the sound of their 11's better than the 12's. Strange.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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