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Originally Posted by Doug Young

My experience with classical guitars is limited, but I'd say in general, they tend to be louder than steel strings, and have a warmer tone, but have less sustain. They're just different instruments. Switching between steel and nylon may require some adjustments to your technique. I suspect most steel string players have a stronger attack than many classical players. Many (tho not all) steel string players also use acrylic nails, thumb picks or finger picks to get more volume. The specific guitar also matters a lot. I've heard classicals that have nearly the sustain of a steel string, and there are steel strings that are louder than others (we just had a thread on "what's the loudest guitar").

Hi, Doug,
Thanks for the info.

I'll definitely check the thread!