EuroAussie Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I dont often play here with the old lady of the stable, but I did an experiment and tried some Martin SP 80/20 strings on her. Ive always been a PB guy when it comes to mahogany, but given this guitar has thicker bracing I thought maybe the 80/20 sparkle migth give her a bit more ooooph. Have to say in first impressions it seems to be a winner, its birght and jangly but seems to suit this guitar very well, and give the old lady a bit more depth Its amazing how much strings can make a difference, and its good to throw your preconcptions out the window some time. So I did a quick recording with her, Im normally the one that does the Johnny Cash numbers at our gigs as his style somehow seems to sit well with my voice. Ive not performed this track for over six months and didnt have the lyric sheet infront of me and hence Ive forgotten half the words, and basically all of the last verse .... sorry about that. But anyway, what do you think with withe 80/20's .... reckon it works, or is it better with the PB's which you can hear in the vid instead ? Folsom Prison Blues with 80/20's http://soundcloud.com/euroaussie/folsom-prison-blues With PB's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dchristo Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 EA, I heard some good picking, it took a while to find folsom prison but when I did it sounded great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Dunno. I still prefer PB's on any 'hog guitar I've ever heard, including your 'bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted December 10, 2012 Author Share Posted December 10, 2012 EA, I heard some good picking but no folsom prison blues Dave, did you listen to the soundcloud sample ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 EA, I heard some good picking but no folsom prison blues Go to his soundcloud link above. He's using PB's on the "Angie" video. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-minor7 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Like both sets - Confession : I'm a fool with strings. I can't really compare. The 2 progressing parameters, steel fading and ears gettin' used to new sound represents a cross-paradox for me. Then add that how hard it is to remember the previous set at the same curve(s). It's embarrassing, but too often I'm not sure what I hear. Better make this a thread - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Aaaah Folsom Prison, How many of our illustrious forum members other than me have spent time there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ol fred Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Oh yeah, I worked there... I wasn't a guest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j45nick Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Oh yeah, I worked there... I wasn't a guest. That's your story, and you're stickin' with it. At least you didn't turn 21 in prison, doin' life without parole. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burro237 Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I have to agree with J45nick. The PB's sound better to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParlourMan Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 Preferred the PB's to be honest EA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted December 10, 2012 Share Posted December 10, 2012 I think I prefer the PBs. Nice playing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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