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gato
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RE: Strings, Tension, type, and what... (in reply to Ricardo)
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I like to use practice strings, which are heavier gauge strings than I would use if I wanted to perform, in order to build strength and maintain it, otherwise I don't really care, because they are practice strings, and they are for practice and nobody is going to care. I don't usually over spend on practice strings, they are slower, than performance strings, and more sluggish, but it is a good practice to do it that way. Sometimes I feel like it's unfair to have to do that but it is good for my hands, and it builds a good attack.
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Date Jun. 17 2007 15:37:50
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AndresK
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RE: Strings, Tension, type, and what... (in reply to Manitas de Lata)
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I am sorry, do you mean Knobloch flamenco strings? Savarez new, do you mean the new cristal nylon? And Augustine sugar, I have no idea. Augustine has only trebles in classic, imperial, regal and paragon (which are fluorocarbon), and basses black (low tension), red (normal), blue (hard) etc. Sugar is an Aquila strings thing, an Italian string maker company. Knobloch flamenco strings are nice and the basses last a long time. If you live in Europe you can find them at a more reasonable price. Their black luna trebles sound a bit as they have no high frequencies. But they could also be good if someone has a guitar that sounds too bright maybe. I also play medium tension strings, as with harder tension I tend to get tired and also make ten times more mistakes, so much that most of my notes are not the right ones
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Date Dec. 17 2023 17:17:10
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Manitas de Lata
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RE: Strings, Tension, type, and what... (in reply to AndresK)
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thanks that was the kind of feed. that i was lookin. yes i used Kno. Actives ns medium high , and now Actives Qz (i made a mistake when order...) Qz info (and i agree with them) Features: Lyrical trebles sweeten the bright basses Brilliant, Clear and Mellow ns info Features: Sonorous trebles darken the brilliant basses Brilliant, Clear and Muted I dont agree in all , as far i can recall the ns are more mellow and brilliant trebles as Sonorous trebles The qz i think they are more balanced. both are great to "vicente amigo" style , they have very nice touch , Tone, durabillity and the oxidation is far to appear. I was lookin for something more dry/risp, typical, with nice touch and of course that sounds great. Tried in the past the "tomatito" (didnt like) the Luthier equal to Paco (i guess) and didnt like , they were soulless cheap touch and sound. Savarez Carte rouge didnt liked sound very very cheap, The crystal were ok but the erosion appear very fast. In the past i used a lot daddario Ej45 , now the kno. lasts more and more quality overall , never tried the kno Erithacus and Leos You re right , its Aquila Sugar , and Savarez cantiga Premium that i was talking
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Date Dec. 17 2023 18:37:33
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