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Any good G string? (except D' Addario Composite)
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Ramon Amira
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 RE: Any good G string? (except D' Ad... (in reply to gounaro)
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It's under "Specialty Singles." Here is a direct link:
http://www.stringsbymail.com/store/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1_62_147_465
They also make the same wound nylon for the second and first strings. Here is a copy of a post of mine on the classical guitar forum some time ago.
"For years I have been meaning to try a wound third string, but never got around to it. Then about two years ago I finally tried a silver wound third string by Savarez. I wasn’t wild about it, probably because there was too much contrast in sound to the second string.
I recently discovered that Savarez makes a Nylon wound third, which makes more sense, being closer in sound to a traditional non-wound treble string. So I put in on, and immediately liked the sound, but still there was too much contrast in sound to the second.
But Aha! Now Savarez makes an entire set of White Nylon Wound strings. I just put a set on, and all I can say is I am a happy camper. For one, I like thick trebles, and, being wound, these trebles are fat. Also, the texture of a wound string gives you great control and touch. And with all three trebles being wound you not only get a consistent sound and feel in the trebles, but with all six strings being wound you get a consistent feel across all the strings, with no sense of "transition" from bass to treble. Then there is the sound – extremely full-bodied, much more so than a non-wound treble can give.
Like all string discussions, these might not be for everyone, and I'm sure some players will even say they hate them. That's to be expected, and is fully understandable, but I'm equally sure that some players will be in for a revelation. One thing is certain – the sound of these trebles is definitely unlike any trebles anyone has ever played, unless some other manufacturer makes wound trebles for all three. I would recommend at least trying them out, and seeing for yourself."
There are also some cons to these trebles, which I'll tell you about if you don't want to try for yourself.
Ramon
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Date Jun. 20 2011 14:57:19
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RE: Any good G string? (except D' Ad... (in reply to gounaro)
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Enjoying the Hannabach Titanyl G
made a big difference on my guitar. really noticeable
loud brilliant midrange tone.
best sounding after trying most strings for my guitar...
basses are interesting as well
after a week of 3 gigs, with capo on 2, 3 or 6 at regular intervals still no obvious sign of pitting....never seen that before. flexible plastic and silver alloyed wire cores...
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.. First set I bought the G string was tuned on he first 5 frets and from there on for some estrange reason it wasn't tuning. Then I thought "ok probably I had the bad luck of getting a set of La Bella with defects"... so I bought a SECOND one and this time the same thing happened!! but with the B string!! 
