brums Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 for Your experiences which's the best string on j45 mahogany ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GibsonGuy Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Dean Markley Goldbronze (.11 - .53), I have tried them all, clearly the best sounding on my 61 J-50. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 for Your experiences which's the best string on j45 mahogany ? Gibson Masterbuilt mediums or Gibson J200's medium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 for Your experiences which's the best string on j45 mahogany ? In the past two years I've put about 10 different sets of strings on my '04 J-45. While I liked many of them' date=' the two that stand out for me are D'Addario EJ-16 Lights (12-53) and Elixer Nanoweb 80/20 Bronze lights (12-53). I have the 80/20 Brz. on it now and really enjoy them. You realize that this question, that comes up quite often on this forum, is like asking people what their favorite food is. You will get many answers. Your fillet mignon might be someones else's liver and onions.[/size'] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hey, I like liver and onions. :)/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Gibson Masterbuilt mediums or Gibson J200's medium. +1 The nanowebs get alot of praise too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peiplayer Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I've tried all kinds of strings on my J45 and the ones I keep coming back to and use most are Martin SP PB lights...great sound. I just put some Newtone Masterclass PB customs (lights) on last week and I can't decide whether I like them or not, they're noticeably different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
degle28 Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I like martin SP PB mediums on my J-50 which is also mahogany and a lot like the j-45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I agree that the Elixer 80/20 nanos are excellent in med or lights. Both of my J45's work well with either gages.Presently I've been using a mixed set of 80/20brz by Curt Mangan, 13,17,24,32,44,56. very cool . bright and punchy trebs easy frettin middles and a little thump in the bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwatsonfan Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I always thought the Martin SP 4100 phosphor bronze lights were the way to go, until I took off a set of those and put on John Pearse New Mediums , set # 710NM, also phosphor bronze. These strings are really good, and best of all the guage is , 13 17 24 32 42 55 I find these give you better trebles like mediums would , but without the overall tension of a medium guage set. I buy these from talkin_monkey on ebay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Hey' date=' I like liver and onions. :-s/ [/quote'] Ha! Me too, especially venison liver. M-m-m-m-m!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPDEN Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 Ha! Me too' date=' especially venison liver. M-m-m-m-m!![/size'] I gave up 4-legged creature meats a long time ago. Now it's just Beaks, Fins and salads for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWilson Posted April 16, 2008 Share Posted April 16, 2008 I gave up 4-legged creature meats a long time ago. Now it's just Beaks' date=' Fins and salads for me. [/quote'] Beak and onions. Sounds different!! lol I gave up personally dispatching the creatures ( except for ducks, geese, salmon, steelhead and trout) and must pitifully beg for venison from my friends who are still highly involved in the sport. They don't play guitar so are less sensitive!! har har Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acousticworship Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I've tried several but keep coming back to D'Addario Phosphor Bronze Lights. Just seem to work for my guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RXXX20 Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 I have a J-45 mahogany...I've tried a handful of brands but typically use the Gibson Masterbuilts. The medium gauge sound best (.13) to me, but sometimes I go back to the .12s for the feel. They need to be changed about once per month depending on how much you play. Obviously this is mostly personal preference. With the J-45, I would stress that the proper setup is way more important than the string brand...that model seems to need adjustment of the neck and lowering of the saddle when they are new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 +1 The nanowebs get alot of praise too! Yes use Lights on the J45 and they are very bright mind you the maple neck helps! Now the SWD is straightened out am going for them on that too, will be interesting with the rosewood to hear em sing. They're twice the price but seem to last twice as long so what the heck! But just for the record I tend to stick with Fender (sorry) Originals 150s on the 335 for some reason (probably cos I bought a job lot 2 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnt Posted April 17, 2008 Share Posted April 17, 2008 Beak and onions. Sounds different!! lol I gave up personally dispatching the creatures ( except for ducks' date=' geese, salmon, steelhead and trout) and must pitifully beg for venison from my friends who are still highly involved in the sport. They don't play guitar so are less sensitive!! har har[/size'] Haven't given up "dispatching" salmon and sea trout , just moved to the wrong side of England! But thanks for reminding me I can sell all that fly fishing gear and buy a SJ-300 Rosewood Modern Classic! Oh Drooooooooooooool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brums Posted April 20, 2008 Author Share Posted April 20, 2008 I'm trying Martin SP+ (E and B Bronzed steel chords and G D A E Phosphor bronze wound chords) and they seem different and very nice........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitarstrummer Posted April 20, 2008 Share Posted April 20, 2008 I'm trying Martin SP+ (E and B Bronzed steel chords and G D A E Phosphor bronze wound chords)and they seem different and very nice........... You just had to use the "M" word, didn't you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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