vinterland
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They stretch for eternity it seems, but putting a set of new nylons on is like listening to a grand piano for the first time.
Nylon strings are a bummer to change
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pzaxtl
Gibletsologist
Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
Huh! I put a set of nylon strings on my Tele and it sucked all the tone out of it.
:joke:
Huh! I put a set of nylon strings on my Tele and it sucked all the tone out of it.
:joke:
jerryjg
PinkElephantologist
Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
ohh, strings you mean. nevermind...
( putting a set of new nylons..)
ohh, strings you mean. nevermind...
Aceman
I am your doctor of love!
Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
If we are talking about strings: I love putting a new set on my Yamaha classical. I wish they would sell just the bass set. The treble's hold tune/tone wayyyyyy longer than the wound. I use the pro art's they still take forever. For some reason the D string takes like 3x as long to get stretched.
And if we aren't talking about strings, I'll put a new set on my wife every night! They need to stretch forever, because her legs also go forever!!!
If we are talking about strings: I love putting a new set on my Yamaha classical. I wish they would sell just the bass set. The treble's hold tune/tone wayyyyyy longer than the wound. I use the pro art's they still take forever. For some reason the D string takes like 3x as long to get stretched.
And if we aren't talking about strings, I'll put a new set on my wife every night! They need to stretch forever, because her legs also go forever!!!
vinterland
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Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
I actually really don't like the Daddario nylons at all. There are much much better IMO. I finally heard my classical really open up with sound when I switched from Pro-Arte's. I use Jose Ramirez medium tension and they just sound concert huge.
I actually really don't like the Daddario nylons at all. There are much much better IMO. I finally heard my classical really open up with sound when I switched from Pro-Arte's. I use Jose Ramirez medium tension and they just sound concert huge.
uOpt
Something Cool
Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
Just keep the number of winds on the tuner down down down.
It's not that the strings stretch that much more.
But the nylon string on the bone or whatever the classical tuner is made from stick to each other, and each wind take very long to get to the intended tension. You must keep the number of winds low and you should apply very high tension from the first wind on. Do not start winding with a loose string.
Just keep the number of winds on the tuner down down down.
It's not that the strings stretch that much more.
But the nylon string on the bone or whatever the classical tuner is made from stick to each other, and each wind take very long to get to the intended tension. You must keep the number of winds low and you should apply very high tension from the first wind on. Do not start winding with a loose string.
JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
Anybody like Augustine strings? I've only had a nylon string since Christmas, and they're the only ones I've ever tried.
Anybody like Augustine strings? I've only had a nylon string since Christmas, and they're the only ones I've ever tried.
Sludgenutz
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Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
Yes! I like Augustines, as they are my favorite. They are very consistent in tone frome one string to the next. Which color label (red/blue/black) did you get? The different color wrapper label determines the tension. What sucks, is the the "tension" of the set is not listed on the label!
From what I remember (please check this out for yourself), red is low tension, black is medium tension, and blue is high tension. I use the blue wrappered sets, although I tried some D'Adarrios this last time. I like high tension, to compenstate for the very warm solid cedar top on my Takamine C-132S.
Yes! I like Augustines, as they are my favorite. They are very consistent in tone frome one string to the next. Which color label (red/blue/black) did you get? The different color wrapper label determines the tension. What sucks, is the the "tension" of the set is not listed on the label!
From what I remember (please check this out for yourself), red is low tension, black is medium tension, and blue is high tension. I use the blue wrappered sets, although I tried some D'Adarrios this last time. I like high tension, to compenstate for the very warm solid cedar top on my Takamine C-132S.
Sludgenutz
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Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
I need to try those! Where do you get them? The cedar top on my Takamine is really mellow sounding. I could use the extra oomph!
I need to try those! Where do you get them? The cedar top on my Takamine is really mellow sounding. I could use the extra oomph!
vinterland
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Sludgenutz
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
I'm using red. The guy at the store said they were the medium tension. The guitar is pretty loud, and they definitely don't feel like what I would consider light tension, though I have little basis for comparison.
I just checked the website, and they say the reason for no determination is to encourage people to judge with their ears, rather than just going by specs. While a bit frustrating, I can respect that.
I'm using red. The guy at the store said they were the medium tension. The guitar is pretty loud, and they definitely don't feel like what I would consider light tension, though I have little basis for comparison.
I just checked the website, and they say the reason for no determination is to encourage people to judge with their ears, rather than just going by specs. While a bit frustrating, I can respect that.
Sludgenutz
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Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
Andres Segovia (the grey haired man on the packaging) was the classical guitar equivalent of Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi"! He was tempermental, and totally against even commenting on the existance of the electric guitar!
"No tone for you!":nana:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andres_Segovia
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Andres Segovia (the grey haired man on the packaging) was the classical guitar equivalent of Seinfeld's "Soup Nazi"! He was tempermental, and totally against even commenting on the existance of the electric guitar!
"No tone for you!":nana:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andres_Segovia
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Fusion1
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Re: Nylon strings are a bummer to change
That's funny I remember the first time I had to learn how to tie the strings, and I had to re-do it a few times to get the loops right. I forget how I learned since that was before the internet. Probably a picture of a classical guitar or something.
That's funny I remember the first time I had to learn how to tie the strings, and I had to re-do it a few times to get the loops right. I forget how I learned since that was before the internet. Probably a picture of a classical guitar or something.