Guitar Talk: Acoustic Guitar Strings

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A few tips on the types of acoustic guitar strings I use.
You can see a good video about cleaning and restringing your guitar by Taylor guitars here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbsCnV2XvdM
and here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKwasgm1Y3g

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[deanb92]

You're right Mark! I need to change my strings right now. I was leaving mine on over a year and they sound awful.

[goldhat3]

Hi dean, yep, your guitar will sound great after the string change.

[seadreamer12]

Great video Mark. What's your opinion on Elixir's? I use them and they seem to last a long time and continue to send quite good.

[goldhat3]

@seadreamer12 I have used Elixers, but I prefer D'addario, Martin, or Dean Markley for coated. I have some cleartone waiting to try out. It is really your choice for sound and feel.

[DamianSix66]

Thanks Mark just bought my first ever set after 2 years ! I proceeded to then snap the thick E string when fitting it . I got Earthwoods by Ernie Ball

[goldhat3]

Hi damiansix66, I have some earthwoods waiting to try out. Taylor guitars has a great string changing video on their website.

[makemebad700]

thumbs up if you heard the voice change at 2:14

[SuperGuitarMark]

This might sound weird but me personally. I really like the tone and the feel of guitsr strings when they have been worn out a little cause it really brings out a warmer, rounder, woodier tone and not so much of a stringy tone that you commonly find when you use a brand new set of strings. So basically, i save a who lot of money on strings. (I buy like 1 pack every 2-3 months and i play alot everyday).

[eram64]

@swordfreak16  Yup, put em on brand new, tuned it, untuned it to put it away, next day tune it, E string snaps

[swordfreak16]

I'm not trying to be a idiot, but D'addarios suck! I placed them on my acoustic the first day I bought it. The never stayed tuned popped often and sound horrible. Now don get me wrong they sounded beautiful when i first put them on, but the NEVER stayed tuned. I've found that Ernie Balls sound best and stay tuned.

[klgrif]

hey, umm what are the strings on an acoustic guitar im kinda new

[Jamalsish]

my electric guitar strings are really full of dust and shit and stains of the fretboard, really dirty, strings are ernie ball regular 11-42 gauge i think

[iloverumi]

cat stevens baby!

[nutmegger1957]

Not for nothing, but..........Did you know that D'Addario is the "string of choice" of most guitar manufacturers out there? (Obviously not Gibson & Fender of course).

I've visited their factories, and talked with the guys at the end of the production line, who have to install the strings and tune them and test them. D'Addario's everywhere!!

[Socioistic]

@SuperGuitarMark

(Old comment, I know, but) I agree, I treat my acoustic strings just like I do my bass strings. I love the way they can get very full, and the highs start to die down a bit when they get older. I've had the strings on my only acoustic for about a year; I'm only changing them now because I never liked the strings in the first place, but I liked them more after they died down- but I'm about to put the silk and steel he's talking about on my acoustic, when they get to me.

[christoth90]

thank you sooo soo much for introducing me to silk and steel, they are by far the BEST strings i have ever put on my guitar and i will continue to use them, once again thanks.

[DoorMat444]

@teddyboysmith2 12's or 13's will give you a better sound period! I would never recommend below 12's or maybe 11's at the lowest.

[teddyboysmith2]

hey friend, im using 10's on my acousitc and it sounds rubbish for strumming

will 12' or 13's give me a better strumming sound