Guitar string help

**Disco Dan** · 16th May 2007, 12:36

I have just got my acoustic guitar back from a friend... with broken strings and damaged. humpf. Last time I lend that out.

Anyhoo... suggestions on strings folks?

I usually use light guage electric guitar strings as I like the sound, but they tend to snap quicker because they need to be a bit tighter to stay in tune.

Suggestions on a postcard... PO Box Disco Dans Brain.

**ManDownUnder** · 16th May 2007, 12:41

Yeahy yeah yeah - the name's shite - but Country Gold. Head on into the rock shop top of K' Road - they have a brilliant range there

Or d'Addadrio (or however you say it). They're good, but I prefer medium to heavy sets - last longer and a more meaty sound.

**Disco Dan** · 16th May 2007, 12:46

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

Yeahy yeah yeah - the name's shite - but Country Gold. Head on into the rock shop top of K' Road - they have a brilliant range there

Or d'Addadrio (or however you say it). They're good, but I prefer medium to heavy sets - last longer and a more meaty sound.

MDU? I am surprised

Thanks bud, I keep forgetting which ones I get when its time to replace them!

Will check them out

I had to ride home from avondale yesterday with it duct taped to my back... got some right funny looks...

**Toaster** · 16th May 2007, 12:47

I presume it is a steel string acoustic guitar????

Yeah light gauge ain't really much good. I suggest using the acoustic strings of medium gauge.

Anything around the $20 mark is usually reasonable quality depending on what you play, where and why.

**Disco Dan** · 16th May 2007, 12:52

Originally Posted by Toaster

I presume it is a steel string acoustic guitar????

Yeah light gauge ain't really much good. I suggest using the acoustic strings of medium gauge.

Anything around the $20 mark is usually reasonable quality depending on what you play, where and why.

Yeah has to be steel strings. Hate nylon strings... they go yellow and look nasty, as well as sounding like a cheapo guitar.

Its a nice 'decent' guitar, and sounds great with steels.

I tried acoustic strings, but found electric strings to sound better?

**TerminalAddict** · 16th May 2007, 12:54

electric string harmonics will sound rubbish.

go for a set of d'Addadrio (spelling?)
and get some fast fret for regular lubrication

edit: 1000 posts ftw

**Toaster** · 16th May 2007, 12:56

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

Yeah has to be steel strings. Hate nylon strings... they go yellow and look nasty, as well as sounding like a cheapo guitar.

Its a nice 'decent' guitar, and sounds great with steels.

I tried acoustic strings, but found electric strings to sound better?

Interesting. Do you run it through an AMP or some sort of sound system?

**Disco Dan** · 16th May 2007, 12:58

lubrication on a guitar? ...fantastic

I prefer to 'pick' songs more than strumming, just found the electric strings to be crisper? Will give acoustic strings another go I think.

**Disco Dan** · 16th May 2007, 12:59

Originally Posted by Toaster

Interesting. Do you run it through an AMP or some sort of sound system?

nope, I just like the sound!

**riffer** · 16th May 2007, 13:24

I use Martin Strings on mine, although it came with D'addario EXPs. There's a feller on trademe that sells them for a good price.

**TerminalAddict** · 16th May 2007, 13:28

Originally Posted by Disco Dan

lubrication on a guitar? ...fantastic

abso-smurf-ly ..
fast fret is the bizzo (or pledge/funiture polish if your el-cheapo)

http://www.berm.co.nz/cgi-bin/zzounds/item.cgi?GHSMSFF

**EJT** · 16th May 2007, 13:38

Martin accoustic strings are the best for me - but everyone different. Go for Phosphor Bronze Light Guage. Sound sweet and you can easily pick them

**ManDownUnder** · 16th May 2007, 13:39

Of note (in case it's needed)... steel strings on a nylon acoutic.... not good. Rippy the face off of it.

I know - you guys all know better than that but... just in case it saves a single guitar out there in guitar land...