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Joined: Mar. 29 2017
From: The Netherlands
Guitar strings review
Probably partly covered in detail in subform etc. To add to that I would like to [over time] record my experiences with various strings. To start with
Aquila - Sugar - Classical Guitar [bs 2/2019] - Extra High Tension
Packaging: Simple none air tight sleeve. All strings coiled in one bundle without identification on individual strings
First impression: Nice red color of bases. The G strings seems very thick. Very stable sound. Small echo. Could not string the high E. It kept snapping 3 times at the bridge. Even after trying to tighten it really slowly, could not get past d#. Luckily I had a d'adario left.
Sound: Louder strings, make a responsive, hard and popping sound. The trebles have a anoying quitsching sound when my finger runs over it.
Feel: Thick and hard tension which make them more harder to play
Hello and Merry Christmas! Thank you for sharing the sugar strings experience. I have a normal tension pack on the way from strings by mail so I can test too.
It is true that tension described on the number details is very high. Not so sure if I am going to keep them more than a day.
Just wanted to ask what tension you got, as there are different ones as normal, superior and extra (which says is for flamenco but I wouldn't dare using such a high string tension, I wouldn't like to cause any stress on the absolutely excellent flamenco guitar I have).
Hello. If you want reviews for Aquila check the Aquila most durable set thread. I would not suggest the sugar extra for various reasons. If you want to try the sugar set go for their lower tension set.
I have been playing the strings game again. Was using Mari 100P. Had read good things about Dogal Diamante so tried those and liked them. But then also I had good luck with D'addario EJ25 so I compared against Dogal and the EJ25 edged them out. I felt the sound was more open with the EJ25 and I liked the feel better, plus I can get them in black (muy Flamenco!). I also like D'addario basses so I can buy the full set and at a very reasonable price. String games over.
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