wooglins Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Two quesitons. 1. Does epiphone make a case for the AJ-500m? If so where can I find it for purchase. 2. I am going to have my new AJ-500M setup tommorow and I need to pick some strings. I am a newbie so I dont know a whole lot about all the different brands. Any suggestions? The DAddario EXP look good on paper. Should I go 80/20 Bronze or Phosphor Bronze? I am open to any brand of course, just dont know what to get. Thanks in advance..
dubstar Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 I use EXP13 80/20 Bronze Custom Lights...long lasting and sound great...I did not like Elixirs at all
Red 333 Posted January 4, 2009 Posted January 4, 2009 Two quesitons. 1. Does epiphone make a case for the AJ-500m? If so where can I find it for purchase. 2. I am going to have my new AJ-500M setup tommorow and I need to pick some strings. I am a newbie so I dont know a whole lot about all the different brands. Any suggestions? The DAddario EXP look good on paper. Should I go 80/20 Bronze or Phosphor Bronze? I am open to any brand of course' date=' just dont know what to get. Thanks in advance.. [/quote'] Sweetwater sells cases for Masterbilt guitars. The dreadnaught case fits both AJ and DR models. Strings are a very personal preference. I use Gibson Masterbuilt Phosphor Bronze on my Epiphone Masterbilt acoustics. Red 333
wooglins Posted January 5, 2009 Author Posted January 5, 2009 Thanks for the info. I saw that case at sweetwater but was unsure if it would fit since it said dreadnaught. I went ahead and ordered it. Sweetwater has great service, called me right away to let me know my order had shipped. I think I will probably go with the EXP strings. Which ones are closest to the same size that comes on it? The light or extra light?
Matt the Cat Posted January 7, 2009 Posted January 7, 2009 Lights are 12's which are probably what was on it already. As for brand of string try a few and see what sounds/feels best to you. I tried EXPs and didn't like them as much as Elixirs. Matt
Grandpa Larry Posted January 9, 2009 Posted January 9, 2009 Strings are, to a large extent, a matter of taste. Preference depends on what type of sound you favor and what music you play. That being said, it's always a good idea to use light gauge as most guitars are designed for them and they are much easier on the instrument. Move up to medium only if you can't get the sound you want with any brand of lights. I've been terrifically impressed with John Pearse Phosphor Bronze lights. Well known luthier Roger Thurman turned me on to them and I think they sound terrific. Congrats on your AJ500M. I have one and it's one of the finest sounding guitars I've ever owned.
wooglins Posted January 9, 2009 Author Posted January 9, 2009 Thanks for the great advice. I ended up trying a set of Elixr PB Nanowebs in light. I like them alot. They seem to be better than what was on it, and should last a while. The case came a few days ago and I was very pleasently suprised at how nice it was. I am loving my AJ500M, it is really easy to play and learn on.
emmonsh Posted January 18, 2009 Posted January 18, 2009 Sweetwater sells cases for Masterbilt guitars. The dreadnaught case fits both AJ and DR models. Strings are a very personal preference. I use Gibson Masterbuilt Phosphor Bronze on my Epiphone Masterbilt acoustics. Red 333 no the dreadnaught case doesnt fit the aj. you need the edread. it is the only case that fits. also try john pearse. i have them on my taylor now and they sound amazing. will put some on my aj when it gets here next week
ajsc Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Put some "Cleartone's" on mine. For almost 20 bucks, I'm not impressed!!
wooglins Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 I am still loving my Elixr PB Nanowebs. They sound great. The case that I recieved from Sweetwater was indeed the edread. I dont know what it stands for, but it fit like a glove, and is a very nice case for 60 bucks.
emmonsh Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 sweetwater has the masterbilt case coming in the next 2 days. is the original masterbilt case. just ordered it for 59 in including shipping. the last aj-500m i had i bought the edread case. but i figured this says masterbilt on the case and has the hygrometer built into the case may as well get it. anybody have any experience with the masterbilt cases?
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