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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2020 19:25:11 GMT
I put some Gibson Masterbuilt Premiums on an Ibanez AC3000 (spruce top, hog b/s, concert/OM size). I really like them. I'll probably use them as my go to string from now on. Love the sound. If you've never used them before they're well worth a try. They're also a great price.
In other news I've decided to sell my Lakewood. It's on ebay at the moment. Msg me if you're interested.
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Post by curmudgeon on Jun 22, 2020 10:28:21 GMT
Someone on "another" guitar forum suggested that I'd really lke Retros on my Waterloo.
They lasted ten days, but only because I didn't play it much after putting them on.
I bought two sets ...anyone what to buy the other set off me? "special price!"
Ol. Andy
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2020 12:09:25 GMT
I'm interested but they only cost £8.60 on ebay so the special price will have to be pretty special!
Do message me if you want rid of them.
Dave
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Post by Phil Taylor on Jun 22, 2020 12:40:44 GMT
I've took the Retro strings off my Lamorna and put on Elixirs PB Nanoweb. It was like putting on a well worn pair of your own carpet slippers Nice sound and squeaks gone. The Retro strings are louder though...... Phil
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Post by Deleted on Jun 22, 2020 13:32:13 GMT
Well I hope you find whoever recommended them and give him a good talking to.
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Post by curmudgeon on Jul 10, 2020 19:48:42 GMT
Yes I have = put them on my Waterloo WL12 - hated them - they were off and in the bin within a few days - back to EJ16s.
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Post by bellyshere on Jul 12, 2020 14:40:07 GMT
Well I’ve just tried the Authentic Martin silk and steel on my Guild D40 and they sound fab.
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Post by minorkey on Jul 14, 2020 23:13:41 GMT
Update: I've been playing it for most of the afternoon. They seem to have settled in now and are holding the tuning nicely. I was thinking of selling this guitar but I've decided to hang on to it for the time being. The difference is subtle but to me it's significant. I like it. It seems more expressive somehow. Edit: I'm now wondering if the reason I was thinking of selling was because I left the strings on too long and it sounded a bit dead to me Yep old strings will sound rubbish.. it amazes me how long some people leave strings on. A friend of mine who is a decent musician only ever changes strings when he breaks them. I might give the Martin strings a go. My Tanglewood has the same strings that were on it when it was bought in 2011
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Post by bellyshere on Jul 15, 2020 19:02:21 GMT
Yep old strings will sound rubbish.. it amazes me how long some people leave strings on. A friend of mine who is a decent musician only ever changes strings when he breaks them. I might give the Martin strings a go. My Tanglewood has the same strings that were on it when it was bought in 2011 Blimey! They can't sound good.
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Post by minorkey on Jul 15, 2020 19:13:23 GMT
My Tanglewood has the same strings that were on it when it was bought in 2011 Blimey! They can't sound good. On the contrary, they sound fine, rich with good reverb. But then I don't play very often
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Post by jubbo on Jul 17, 2020 8:27:54 GMT
I have been watching a lot of guitar YouTube video during lockdown. I have been enjoying the output from Alamo music in the US. He did a great string comparison video. He said that his personal preference is retro strings on a mahogany guitars rather than rosewood.
I have to say I agree. Before I watched his video I put retro strings on my spruce/rosewood 717 Taylor and I thought the guitar sounded dead. I have changed them back. However, since watching the Alamo video I have fitted retro strings to my 10 year old all mahogany D-15. The result is amazing. To me it is just the perfect match.
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Post by curmudgeon on Jul 28, 2020 14:04:15 GMT
Hi, late to the party as usual - I tried them on my Waterloo (as recommended by someone on "the other" forum" - sounded horrible. I took them off and put them on my Eastman E20-P even worse - binned afterabout ten days. Back to good ol@ EJ16s!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2020 14:41:48 GMT
Hi, late to the party as usual - I tried them on my Waterloo (as recommended by someone on "the other" forum" - sounded horrible. I took them off and put them on my Eastman E20-P even worse - binned afterabout ten days. Back to good ol@ EJ16s! It looks more like you came and left and came back and left again and now you've popped back one last time to hoover up the last of the punch after everyone else has gone home. But if you're having a good time then why not?
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