bright , crisp acoustic strings?

guitar_randy · Big Hamster Joined: 04 Oct 2006 Posts: 90

Which acoustic strings would have the brightest sound?Looing to get a real bright sound.
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McGillman · Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

I like Martin's. They give a good bite.
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jmarmck · Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject:

I used to play Martins when I had a really mellow guitar. Whichever you get, buy mediums if your fingers and guitar can take itl The sound is fuller and louder.

Now days I use Elixirs but you might find them a bit to mellow. You can check out the sound at the site at the link below. Click on MP3 Music to go to the songs. Most of the song have a 6 string acoustic somewhere. A couple are exclusive 6 string. All are using medium Elixirs.

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Strat Man dwight · Man with a bone Joined: 01 Nov 2004 Posts: 8708

Oh for sure the Elixirs are mellow.

Bright strings are the ones that are phosphor coated. You might say too bright.

In that department, I think that John Pearse is the class act, and others follow closely in his footsteps. Very Happy

AmericanStratWhore · Posted: Thu May 31, 2007 2:05 pm Post subject:

I'd have to agree on the Martins. I use extra light on my acoustic. The sound is bright, but at the same time it doesn't sound like Quazimodo is pulling on big Rose's rope whenever I play. Which, for me, is a good thing. Cool

tonyd135 · Big Hamster Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 93 Location: PA

I like the Martin Customs, very nice. Bright but not too bright

Fiddlestick Fenderchick · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 7:33 am Post subject:

Bluelew · Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:58 pm Post subject:

Ditto, Phosphor Bronze.
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davyjsnapper · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 12:51 am Post subject:

Dunno how often you change ya strings but I am using Martins now (mediums) and they do seem to go "dull" rather quickly. But I guess how often you play, how you play , sweaty hands etc etc will all effect thier performance

Bluelew · Posted: Sun Oct 21, 2007 5:20 am Post subject:

I'm using Elixer phos.bronze, last a lot longer than the uncoated & are brighter than the nano or polys.
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