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I have tried them actually (a stringphiliac that I am).
The marketing goes something like "experience a new sensation in playing with amazing response and colour blah blah..." doesn't it.
I ordered a normal tension set with Alliance trebles, and they were indeed pretty good. Quite a bright sound with very good response and good separation when strummed hard (I'm only talking about the Cantiga Bass strings here).
Let me compare it to, eh, Savarez Corums. Very similar I thought, but Corums were a bit brighter and faster with a little more zip (also wears out a tad faster). In saying that I haven't used Corums for like two years so I might have forgotten their exact sound.
Do they suit flamenco? Definitely. Do I recommend? Sure. Am I converted to using them? No (I like my Hense).
I use Carbon Medium tension (the trebles come only in medium-high in carbon).
The low tension was nice but wins the prize for wearing out the quickest - visible wear after one hour of playing, visible thinning after four. Maybe I press too hard.
tried the "Cantiga Premium" cantiga(basses)/alliance(trebles) normal tension
great touch/feel , easy to play , sounds good , nice trebbles and basses , good projection and tone. lets see if is going to last , the premium stands to last more time than the regular.
i would say that these strings are in the middle of the knob. Actives and the daddario ej45. they are a little more balanced and conservative thant the Actives and Ej45.
So if you want something in the middle , this is the rigth option. The normal tension feels normal ... in opposite of la bella normal tension that feels more like a normal low
i dont care if hes here or alive or so , this information can help more people.
yes its strage to do some replys like this , but thats an issue regarding the forum owner manager etc , not mine... its odd , maybe an old forum format?
it doesnt cause me anykind of problem, but i will try next time to reply some older than this :))
tried the "Cantiga Premium" cantiga(basses)/alliance(trebles) normal tension
I tried these a few weeks ago, I enjoy trying different strings. I really disliked them, feel and sound. I took them off after a few days. I've gone back to my usual D'Addario EJ46FF which I really like.
tried the "Cantiga Premium" cantiga(basses)/alliance(trebles) normal tension
great touch/feel , easy to play , sounds good , nice trebbles and basses , good projection and tone. lets see if is going to last , the premium stands to last more time than the regular.
i would say that these strings are in the middle of the knob. Actives and the daddario ej45. they are a little more balanced and conservative thant the Actives and Ej45.
The trebles are completely different - nylon for EJ45 and fluorocarbon/PVDF for the Cantiga set.
The Cantiga premium basses - I had the same reaction that they sound more metallic than the regular Cantiga, so switched back to regular Caintiga basses.
the cantiga are loosing quality and the other guitar have one set almost new, im think on swap them , put the almost new on my main guitar , and the cantiga on the other that i play sometimes at lunch.