olie Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 I've tried quite a few varieties of string on my J-45 STD and bought these just for the H... of it. Up here in Canuckville these things are a paltry $10 or so and right out of the gate they have sounded rich and even for the 3 or 4 weeks they've been on. They seem to fly under the radar but I'd get another set in a minute. Everybody's sense of what good sound is is different but I'd recommend them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 15 hours ago, olie said: Everybody's sense of what good sound is is different Ain't that the truth. I never could get along with any Phosphor Bronze. No matter the brand, I always lean towards the 80/20's on my Gibson acoustic guitars. It's okay for the old Gibson mandolin though. Go figure. Looks like you're all set. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwlsky Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 EB Earthwood PBs are my absolute favorite strings for most of my guitars. They sound so full and creamy, and they ring and ring…. Unfortunately they don’t last long enough for me so I’ve switched to EB’s Everlast and even Paradigm PBs. I hear a slight reduction in richness, but they last 3 times as long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I tried them and did't dig em. I like the D'ad XS (the white pack that comes with a sticker) of their coated strings. They last a damn long time and sound good till the end. I used to get maybe a month or month and a half and I need to change strings. These last at least 3 months. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 6 minutes ago, Sgt. Pepper said: I tried them and did't dig em. I like the D'ad XS (the white pack that comes with a sticker) of their coated strings. They last a damn long time and sound good till the end. I used to get maybe a month or month and a half and I need to change strings. These last at least 3 months. I have tried XS's and really liked them, too, but they cost Can. $25 + tax up here so it's a lot of money for an old retired guy.I'm going to see how long these EBs last and do the math. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 3 minutes ago, olie said: I have tried XS's and really liked them, too, but they cost Can. $25 + tax up here so it's a lot of money for an old retired guy.I'm going to see how long these EBs last and do the math. In the US they are $17.99. But they last at least 2x as long, at least for me, as other strings I was using, and I tried tons of brands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I’ve tried lots of Strings for my Gibson Bozeman Masterbilt J-160E Solid Top.. Most sound good Acoustic but fail & turn to mud when plugged in when I play with a Band. The best I’ve found are Martin Retro Monel.. Sound great plugged in or unplugged… Whatever works! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 13 minutes ago, Larsongs said: I’ve tried lots of Strings for my Gibson Bozeman Masterbilt J-160E Solid Top.. Most sound good Acoustic but fail & turn to mud when plugged in when I play with a Band. The best I’ve found are Martin Retro Monel.. Sound great plugged in or unplugged… Whatever works! I have Monels on my 00-18 right now. I broke a sting a week ago and GC didn't have the XS's. I got the Monels instead. They are not too bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 3 hours ago, Larsongs said: I’ve tried lots of Strings for my Gibson Bozeman Masterbilt J-160E Solid Top.. Most sound good Acoustic but fail & turn to mud when plugged in when I play with a Band. The best I’ve found are Martin Retro Monel.. Sound great plugged in or unplugged… Whatever works! "Chacun a son gout" as they say in France - each to his own taste. I tried to like Monels and couldn't despite the fact that they are touted by many. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brucebubs Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 I tried them on my SJ-200 - nothing special - didn't sound any better than John Pearse 80/20's or Curt Mangan round core 80/20's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Pepper Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 48 minutes ago, Brucebubs said: I tried them on my SJ-200 - nothing special - didn't sound any better than John Pearse 80/20's or Curt Mangan round core 80/20's. Curt and John make nice strings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larsongs Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 (edited) I’m sure a certain amount of what we like is subjective.. But, do you think it may have anything to do with certain strings working & sounding better on certain Guitars than others? And if you aren’t playing strictly Acoustic but also play Electric plugged into an Amp? I find the Martin Retro Monels on my J-160E to be a good balance to achieve good Sound unplugged or plugged in… And I’ve tried just about every String there is from Cheap to ridiculously expensive. USA & Foreign…. I don’t think they sound as good on my Martins oddly enough. Which I am liking Pyramids on… Edited August 14, 2022 by Larsongs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egoidealmusic Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 I'm stil really loving the sunbeams PBs....I think they're a perfect projection of the bottom and midrange I really like after the first week or so. Lasting a good while too. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zombywoof Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 (edited) String threads do make miss the "good old days" when I could walk into any small town Five & Dime store and get me some strings - as long as they were Black Diamonds. These days I do not have a ton of loyalty when it comes to what I string my guitars with. When left to my own devices I go with Newtones, especially the Heritage which I prefer on my older lightly built Gibsons, Lots of SIT strings around here as they are wound locally, Edited August 15, 2022 by zombywoof Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwlsky Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 On 8/13/2022 at 5:42 PM, olie said: Up here in Canuckville these things are a paltry $10 or so and right out of the gate they have sounded rich and even for the 3 or 4 weeks they've been on. I think the first pack of Earthwoods I ever bought were under 5 bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olie Posted August 17, 2022 Author Share Posted August 17, 2022 On 8/16/2022 at 9:50 AM, Kwlsky said: I think the first pack of Earthwoods I ever bought were under 5 bucks. Ah, the good ole days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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