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Extra Light 10-47 Strings On A CF???
Has any one tried Extra Light 10-47 strings on their CF Guitar?
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I went the opposite way, with .13s on my Emerald X7, because it tightened up the tone considerably. There was a floppy feeling with lighter strings, and Ithink the hollow neck (this was an old model, before they incorporated a trussrod) contributed to some ‘slapping’ of the strings against the fretboard. All that was corrected with heavier strings.
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I like to be able to play R&R guitar licks and 10-47 Elixir Nano 80/20s are on my CH-PA and CH-WS. Not as big a tone or volume killer as you might expect. I play acoustically with my friends who have various Martins and Taylors strung with 12s and have no problem getting a lead to cut through.
I will make the unprovable claim that maybe RainSongs hold up better to lighter strings that the alternatives, wood or CF. When I first tried the 10s I was thinking it would be on one guitar that has a pickup and now they've spread to all my guitars.
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I use the low tension SCGC strings on my CF and it makes a huge difference in tone and feel. Mellows out the tone a good deal and the lower tension is easier on your fingers. Granted they cost a bit more but I get a very long useable time of play with them, used one set for over 2 months playing daily this past summer and they still sounded good. Sound better after on the guitar for a day to settle in.
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What are “SGSC” strings and what size did you install?
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I have some of those low tension SCSG as well but not on anything yet... maybe I'll try them on 2 of my CH Rainsongs... you know for that Phoenix Carbon Fest thing this Friday.
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I use to use D'Addario Chrome Stainless Steel flatwounds on my Emerald guitars.
ECG24 (11-50) Jazz Light on my X7. ECG23 (10-47) Extra Light on my X20. I now use Galli 80/20 Bronze Flat wounds. IMHO these Galli strings sound more like traditional acoustic guitar strings than the D'Addario Chromes. Presently on the X7 are Galli AJF1150 Light (11-50), I feel (10-47) might be too light for the 24" scale. Presently on the X20 are Galli AJF1047 Extra Light (10-47). I'm very happy with these Galli strings.
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Santa Cruz Guitar Company (or SCGC) came out with their own brand of strings recently, and designate them by tension instead of gauge.
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Extra Light 10-47 Strings On A CF???
I just answered my own question with help from 121. Installed a set of D’Addario Phosphor Bronze EJ15 10-47 strings. The guitars playability immediately improved. No loss of tone and only a small loss in volume which is not a problem. YEAH!!!
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