"Dark" string comparison(s)

Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	"Dark" string comparison(s) Mar 4, 2022 8:14:27 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on Mar 4, 2022 8:14:27 GMT -5 We need another string thread, right!
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"Dark" string comparison(s) Mar 4, 2022 8:37:40 GMT -5

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Post by Derick on Mar 4, 2022 8:37:40 GMT -5

Garland,

It might be me tablet, but can't really hear any difference in tone.
Not much help but the best way for difference tone is the plectrum, difference material and thickness.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
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"Dark" string comparison(s) Mar 4, 2022 9:22:47 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by Garland on Mar 4, 2022 9:22:47 GMT -5

Mar 4, 2022 8:37:40 GMT -5 Derick said:

Garland ,

It might be me tablet, but can't really hear any difference in tone.
Not much help but the best way for difference tone is the plectrum, difference material and thickness.

The sound differences were, to me, subtle, but noticeable... I preferred the Monel's which is what I prefer on the dark top (mahogany/cedar) guitars and since he was using a mahogany I would lean in that direction.

I've shied way from the brighter strings on everything, until the Epiphone with the La Bella PB's... on spruce, in my limited experience, I have chosen the La Bella silk and steel... to darken the tone

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SO MANY GUITARS/SONGS, SO LITTLE TIME

Guild D140 Natural
Epiphone Dove Pro (limited edition)Alpine White
Luna Artwood Vintage Distressed Folk Body
Washburn HG75SEG-0 (gave to my youngest son)
Gretsch 5420T in Aspen Green
Orangewood Ava w/LR Baggs Lyric
Martin 00015M w/LR Baggs Lyric
Lag T118ASCE-BLK
Guild D240E
A-M-I J45 clone
Squier Affinity Telecaster in White

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"Dark" string comparison(s) Mar 4, 2022 14:20:50 GMT -5 Garland likes this

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Post by Derick on Mar 4, 2022 14:20:50 GMT -5

Garland,

Can't remember if you still tune your quitar to standard pitch, but I play 95% of the time in E flat, (all strings tuned down 1 semitone), this darkens down the tone, and if you are playing with other guitar players that are tuned to standard, just put a capo on the first fret.

Faith Mercury, Parlour Guitar.
Tanglewood TW40 Sundance Historic, 12 freter. Solid Spruce top, Mahogany back and sides.
Takamine GY93E-Nat, Parlour Guitar, solid Spruce top.
Epiphone ES339, semi acoustic Electric guitar,
Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
Tanglewood TW 45 Re Sundance Reserve, All solid wood, Cedar Top,Mahogany back and sides.

Garland The Mostest Bestest Member Posts: 4,661 AKA: Gdjjr Thistime Location: Texas! Playing guitar since: off and on since 1960, a lot more off than on	"Dark" string comparison(s) Mar 4, 2022 16:20:04 GMT -5 Derick likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Garland on Mar 4, 2022 16:20:04 GMT -5 Derick, yes I still tune in standard tuning... I'm not good enough to play other tuning except down s 1/2 or whole step and using a capo
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