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09-26-2023, 09:38 AM
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I've played them (usually GHS sets) on every kind of flat-top I've owned, with fingers or flatpick, and they perform fine--like any light-gauge string. They're not going to compete with a solid-core bronze mediums on a bluegrass dread, but that's not what I would call a serious limitation.
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09-26-2023, 09:43 AM
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09-26-2023, 05:18 PM
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Hard to say how they project, since I'm not sitting out in front of the guitar. I will say, though, that from my perch on top of the guitar they sound just fine. FWIW, I've used them on my '65 Guild D-40 and my Goodall Standard, as well on smaller guitars. To my ear, they're just good light-tension strings. (Though that ear generally dislikes brash, bright strings and finds almost any brand-new standard set too brassy at first.)
Try a set--the GHS ML (54-12)--and see how you like them.
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09-26-2023, 07:16 PM
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They are more muted, definitely. While they sound great, they are almost too warm and muted for my tastes. If you need a string that is warm enough for fingerstyle, but hold up with some nice brightness under a pick, I recommend the Ernie Ball Silk & Steel wrapped with 80/20.
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10-03-2023, 11:27 AM
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10-04-2023, 09:19 AM
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Looking forward to your thoughts. I should have prefaced by saying I have tried 2 different sets; the Extra Soft (10-50) and the Medium (13-56). I broke the G on the Extra Soft set years ago (which was a bummer and I've not broke a string since) , but they did sound good (so be careful if you go with that set). The Mediums (which I prefer) sounded huge. Massive projection that, as already mentioned, work really well for an almost nylon sound when finger picked, but hold up under strumming. No issue with breakage on those either, and while they are Mediums they have notably less tension than a standard set, especially in the wound strings.
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10-04-2023, 09:26 AM
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I've found Silk/bronze strings kind of sound like a played in set of "regular" strings, and they definitely have a lower tension feel-- but no where near as dramatic of a change in feel or sound as silk/steel. They are lower volume, but again, not as drastic as going to silk/steel.
You can definitely use them with a pick, but if you are a very hard strummer you might be finding yourself looking for something that just isn't there.
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