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I've noticed that one can buy packs wherein the treble strings are different colours, for example black, white or red (and I believe I've seen purple and orange mentioned too?). I was wondering whether the difference is purely aesthetic, or if the colour signifies different tonal characteristics or some other property of the strings?
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RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Haydn)
Not sure if the color literally has something to do with it, but for sure different brands that might have different colors. Best to simply try out different brands. I mean, I have alwasy prefered the look of clear strings, but I can't deny that the La Bella 820 red or black (they both sound a little different too) sound more flamenco then other strings clear or any other color I have tried.
RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Haydn)
Thanks for the info guys. I guess I'll just have to have a play with them to see what sticks. Maybe I'll mix and match to try to find a good combination; sure it might look a bit odd, but it's the sound the counts, right?
RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Sr. Martins)
I think I understand what you mean. I wasn't aware the strings could affect the harmonics of the guitar. So many factors to consider....
I believe I've also recently seen PDL using white trebles; are these a similar deal, or a different kind of animal? Does any one have any experience with them?
Unfortunately, Strings By Mail don't seem to have any gypsy hair strings in stock at the moment...
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RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Haydn)
The white trebles are made by Luthier and can be found at Strings By Mail. I wrote a review of them here in the reviews section of the Foro, and on the SBM site. I like them pretty well all in all.
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RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Haydn)
The white trebles are made by Luthier and can be found at Strings By Mail. I wrote a review of them here in the reviews section of the Foro, and on the SBM site. I like them pretty well all in all.
RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Haydn)
Hey Doit, the 2 picture (spounge bob and Your avatar) has something in common... They wanna hug each others! Umm...it's... like...isn't that GAY a little bit????
RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Haydn)
*sigh* guys, SpongeBob is not gay. He is the bravest and awesomest character i know. He is a superhero, trapped in the body of a sponge.
I mean his best friend is the dumbest organism that exists in the entire ocean and he is still super happy with his life. How much more selfconfident can one get?
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RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to RTC)
i just bing searched guadalupe strings and their web page came up but only half there--the left side. weird. this came up in the searched. not a place i would buy from but interesting just the same.
RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to ToddK)
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So when did you know you were gay? Are you top or bottom?
You are not my type Todd forget about that. And by the way stick your faked alegrias challenge win in your ass bitch. Copy paster faker. You are not as good as me by far. You are just sound engineer. You suck at playing flamenco. And you chickended out meeting me in washington with poor excuses. SHAME ON YOU!!. No compas, no strumming techniques. you are poor dude. You should get back to picking techniques instead of pseudo playing. You have a long way still ahead of you. Now STFU!
And beno **** you, You are all bitches. Learn playing stop trash talking. Idiots!
RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Doitsujin)
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You are not my type Todd forget about that. And by the way stick your faked alegrias challenge win in your ass bitch. Copy paster faker. You are not as good as me by far. You are just sound engineer. You suck at playing flamenco. And you chickended out meeting me in washington with poor excuses. SHAME ON YOU!!. No compas, no strumming techniques. you are poor dude. You should get back to picking techniques instead of pseudo playing. You have a long way still ahead of you. Now STFU!
And beno **** you, You are all bitches. Learn playing stop trash talking. Idiots
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RE: Differently coloured treble stri... (in reply to Doitsujin)
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ORIGINAL: Doitsujin
quote:
So when did you know you were gay? Are you top or bottom?
You are not my type Todd forget about that. And by the way stick your faked alegrias challenge win in your ass bitch. Copy paster faker. You are not as good as me by far. You are just sound engineer. You suck at playing flamenco. And you chickended out meeting me in washington with poor excuses. SHAME ON YOU!!. No compas, no strumming techniques. you are poor dude. You should get back to picking techniques instead of pseudo playing. You have a long way still ahead of you. Now STFU!
And beno **** you, You are all bitches. Learn playing stop trash talking. Idiots!
Doit!! Stop holding back your emotions so much....tell us how you REALLY feel man!
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