frank
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My main instrument is: Furch g23 crc
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Post by frank on Jun 9, 2019 18:54:00 GMT
I have tuned my guitar down to 5 cents under the normal 440 standard tuning 435 I use a Furch rosewood /cedar top,I felt it was a tad to bright for me and after trying different strings the sound was either to dark or i just didn’t like the strings I bought (John pearse PBS) are one set I tried among others, over several months spending a fortune on strings , So I tried tuning down and that seemed to suit my ears . so my thoughts are why bother trying to get the right strings to suit , just tune up or down to get the tone you like I have heard that some guitars tune up, that’s beyond me ..... anyway just thought I would post cheers guys
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Post by andyhowell on Jun 10, 2019 6:58:02 GMT
Try playing with other musicians ;-)
Interesting though. I suspect there is a brand of strings that will do the job for you but I guess it is expensive trying to find them!
Just a thought for luthiers - is this an intonation thing?
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walkingdecay
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Post by walkingdecay on Jun 10, 2019 7:59:54 GMT
I do try new strings from time to time, but to be honest I found the brands that are right for me - the right sound and the right amount of fight-back in them - so I do wonder why, now you mention it. Man's need to tinker, maybe.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 10, 2019 8:18:14 GMT
I like trying different strings from time to time, whilst coming back to my faves. I put a set of D'Addario Nickel Bronze on my acoustic last week, for the first time. They sound and feel pretty different to my reference (Martin Acoustic SP PBs). I have yet to decide if I prefer them, or of they are just "different", but the fact that the last time D'Addario came up with a new string formulation for acoustics was the original PBs in 1974, I thought perhaps I should take notice.
I certainly think changing strings has a much larger impact on the tone of my guitar than just detuning a few cents. That's more about feel for me, if you want a little less tension, it doesn't seem to change the sound much here.
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Post by dangad on Jun 10, 2019 8:31:56 GMT
I guess the simple answer is to see if there's a type of string that you like better than the ones you're currently using.
I've developed my choice in strings by trying different types... I've also tried a few that haven't lasted more than a few hours which is an expensive way to learn.
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Post by Banadog on Jun 10, 2019 9:02:09 GMT
I like to try different strings because I'm left handed and don't get to try different guitars
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Post by bleatoid on Jun 10, 2019 10:25:20 GMT
Warning: The author knows nowt.
Another thing you might try would be to tune down a half tone and capo on 1. Eric Bibb does this a lot.
You'd still be in pitch then, and I'd have thought this might take the sharp edge off the sound you're getting.
Probably works best with a longer scale instrument I'd have thought.
Having said all that though, I wouldn't expect a rosewood / cedar guitar to be sounding overly bright anyway whatever strings were on it - might be worth asking a setup man to take a look?
Good luck with it.
Peter
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frank
Strummer
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My main instrument is: Furch g23 crc
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Post by frank on Jun 10, 2019 16:50:29 GMT
Just one more thing intonation , when I have tuned to 435 HZ and have it in tune ,at the 12 fret is still in tune EADGBE, even at the 7Th fret I have BEADF#B so every things seems in line , on tune I think this what you call intonation if it is not I am sure you guys willl put me right .....
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Post by vikingblues on Jun 11, 2019 18:24:31 GMT
Some guitars do seem very picky about strings, sounding significantly wrong with many, but so much better with the "right" ones. Other guitars don't seem too worried and sound varies little between brands. Maybe just my collection but all mahogany seem picky, and cedar top with mahogany B&S are much less fussy. Can be an expensive journey finding the right strings. Frank - you're right about how tuning down can make a huge difference. I feel all my guitars sound happier when tuned down in some way - they seem to find an extra depth and richness to the sound. I have wondered whether that is because the lower tension suits my "style" (for want of a better word ) of playing. Mark
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