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It sounds like we prefer the same tone. I have tried a lot different strings on the J-45, what I've found is that with a bone nut and saddle I like Phosphor Bronze, with the factory installed TUSQ nut and saddle (which I prefer on the modern J-45), 80/20s sound the best. My go-to strings are the Gibson Masterbuilt 80/20's. I really love these strings but not on any other guitar... If I can't find those or just want to save a few bucks D'Addario EJ11's are a close second. I don't care for Elixir Nanoweb PBs on the J-45, but I don't mind the Nanoweb 80/20s.
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I've tried a bunch of strings on my J-35 and always have come back to the Masterbuilt 80/20s that came on the guitar.
Sometimes you just have to go with the strings that were on the guitar when you fell for it. However, I found the Elixers to be the next most appropriate for that guitar to my ear. We're all different!
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Thanks for sharing all your thoughts! I'm still baffled that they made such a difference on my J-45. It's great to read that other people agree, as well
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Really liked the 80/20 bronze strings on my J-15, but the Phosphor Bronze are just a bit better. I do plan to stick with the Gibson strings, though. They are fantastic.
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Yeah, I like the Gibson strings on my assorted Gibsons and other forms of AJ-type guitars. I also like D'Addarios.
I'm not fond of coated strings, they just feel odd to me when I play. But the weirdest effect that I ever found from strings was from some cryogenically treated NASA-inspired wonder strings that I tried. They sounded great on the first guitar that I installed them on. Then I put them on all my guitars. And all my guitars sounded eerily the same. I guess you could look at that phenomenon two ways. Either you're bothered by it because your guitars have now lost their individual character, or, you can save a fortune on guitars because as soon as you install those particular strings your hundred dollar Rogue sounds just like your neighbor's D-45V with the same strings installed. Anyway, I went back to my usual strings, i.e. Gibsons and D'Addarios after testing all the wonder strings on the market. But it was a fun experiment. |
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Gibson Masterbuilt Premium 80/20 Lights
For those who have used and like these string on a slope shouldered Gibson Dread, where would you place them along the "mellow to bright continuum" of acoustic guitar strings?
Let's say a rating of 1 is extremely mellow, while a rating of 10 is extremely bright.
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Chalk another in the column of "me too".
Replaced the Gibson MB's with a set of DR Rare lights, no good. Tried Martin acoustic SP lights, again not good. Just ordered 4 sets of Gibson MB's to get it back to where it was. UPDATE: PUt on the Gibson MB's and I'm a happy guy again.
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I don't own a Gibson flattop, but do own several Epi Masterbilt clones. I bought a set of these Gibson strings because of this thread. I haven't saddled them up, but will let you know when I do.
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Mine came with a brand new set of the 80/20 in the case, along with the key chain pick holder. I'll have to try them. Right now I have Martin MFX775 Flexible Core PB 11 to 52 on it.
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