Strings question

I just replaced the very old, worn Savarez Cristal Corum strings on my guitar with D"addario EJ44SP and strongly dislike the new strings. They have settled in, hold tune well, and have great intonation, but they sound dull/lifeless to my ears. The Savarez set sounded way better to me even when they were ready to be retired.

Since I am relatively new to experimenting with different classical guitar strings, I was wondering if they pretty much sound the way they sound once they are stretched and hold tune, or if I can expect them to change a lot in terms of tone (get brighter, clearer sounding, etc.).

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Dave T]

My reaction to D'Addario strings, after using Savarez was much the same as yours. I was very disappointed in the sound and it never got better.

I went back to Savarez, in my case the Alliance Corium version. Haven't tried any other strings since. YMMV!

Dave

Originally Posted by Dave T

My reaction to D'Addario strings, after using Savarez was much the same as yours. I was very disappointed in the sound and it never got better.

I went back to Savarez, in my case the Alliance Corium version. Haven't tried any other strings since. YMMV!

Dave

Thanks for the message. Are you using the high tension or normal tension corum alliance set?

[Dave T]

HT, but then I'm kind of heavy handed...or should I say heavy fingered. (smile)

Dave

[guitar george]

Originally Posted by m-thirty-great

they sound dull/lifeless to my ears. The Savarez set sounded way better to me even when they were ready to be retired.

I was wondering if they pretty much sound the way they sound once they are stretched and hold tune, or if I can expect them to change a lot in terms of tone (get brighter, clearer sounding, etc.).

Thanks in advance for your help.

Usually strings will sound duller, less clear sounding, etc. as they get older.

Originally Posted by guitar george

Usually strings will sound duller, less clear sounding, etc. as they get older.

Thanks. This is what I assumed, but I wasn't sure if nylon strings behaved differently in this respect from steel strings. Looks they are the same in this respect.