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Old 10-23-2012, 12:22 PM
WeddingGuy WeddingGuy is offline
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Why bored/frustrated? Do you get that way with your steel string?

I actually started on nylon, moved over to steel, and have returned to nylon. I would acknowledge that they are really different tools for different applications. If you need one for a particular application, then steel just won't do. In my own case, I am playing duets all the time with a cellist. The steel string, to my ears, was just too thin or tinny or sparkly. The nylon has a mellow, mid-rangy warmth that most steels just don't.

Personally, I also like the tactile feel of them better. I like being able to "dig in" to the strings with my right hand and mangle them a bit. I also like the pianissimo that is possible.

Just different animals, really.
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