GHS Contact Core Strings

[Shadowfox]

So it seems that GHS is the only maker doing this idea in 80/20. They feel great, and add a lot of lushness to my GA Alpine/Coco Furch. The only thing is that I'm not sure how long they will last.

So far I like them better than the other 80/20 strings I've played recently, but it's been about a month since a string change, so I'll have to let you know in a few weeks.

https://www.ghsstrings.com/products?...right-bronzetm

[rokdog49]

Should be interesting to hear your thoughts.
I personally like GHS Strings quite a bit.

[gibpicker]

I tried a set of GHS Bright Bronze (not contact core) on my Gibson dread and the sound was dead to my ears.

[Shadowfox]

Originally Posted by gibpicker

I tried a set of GHS Bright Bronze (not contact core) on my Gibson dread and the sound was dead to my ears.

They are very good I think for a modern voiced Furch or Taylor type voicing. However, I think might not be the best fit for a more 'vintage' type dread imho.

I also think they are made more for Rosewood than Hog

[TBman]

Originally Posted by gibpicker

I tried a set of GHS Bright Bronze (not contact core) on my Gibson dread and the sound was dead to my ears.

I used those on my Avalon and they were too harsh for it.

[RagtopGT]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

Should be interesting to hear your thoughts.
I personally like GHS Strings quite a bit.

It took a year of experimenting with a large variety of strings from different manufacturers after I got my D-18 in 2018, but I finally found GHS Silk & Bronze to be the warmest. I'm a cowboy chord strummer and get about 2 months from a set.

[Shadowfox]

So interesting, they are super Lush.

It seems to me that the 'brighter' I can make my string on my Furch, the better it responds in the way that I like. I might have to keep these as my go to's if they continue to sound so good!

[jemartin]

I have used them on a few guitars over the years. They sounded best on my darker toned guitars.... like my Taylor GS7 with a cedar/rosewood combination. Nice strings... though i never liked the look of the strings at the saddle, where the winding of the wound strings, stops before they reach the saddle... but that is what gives them their unique sound. I think they are a good choice for a guitar that is very dark toned... as they tend to brighten the sound with the core only contacting the saddle on all the strings, and the fact that they are 80/20s makes them bright also. I like them.. and should give them a try on the Taylor GO 818 spruce/rosewood.. to see what they sound like... thanks for the reminder!

[jpd]

Originally Posted by Shadowfox

They are very good I think for a modern voiced Furch or Taylor type voicing. However, I think might not be the best fit for a more 'vintage' type dread imho.

I also think they are made more for Rosewood than Hog

Going to give the 00-28 a spin with these!

[Mr. Jelly]

I have been using GHS phosphor bronze strings for as long as I can remember. I keep coming back no matter what I try

[Shadowfox]

Originally Posted by jemartin

I have used them on a few guitars over the years. They sounded best on my darker toned guitars.... like my Taylor GS7 with a cedar/rosewood combination. Nice strings... though i never liked the look of the strings at the saddle, where the winding of the wound strings, stops before they reach the saddle... but that is what gives them their unique sound. I think they are a good choice for a guitar that is very dark toned... as they tend to brighten the sound with the core only contacting the saddle on all the strings, and the fact that they are 80/20s makes them bright also. I like them.. and should give them a try on the Taylor GO 818 spruce/rosewood.. to see what they sound like... thanks for the reminder!

That's interesting, as I find me wanting bright strings on my bright guitar, and it comes to this good place of even better clarity.

[Shadowfox]

Originally Posted by Mr. Jelly

I have been using GHS phosphor bronze strings for as long as I can remember. I keep coming back no matter what I try

Should try a set of the 80/20 Bronze on a rosewood guitar then!

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by Shadowfox

That's interesting, as I find me wanting bright strings on my bright guitar, and it comes to this good place of even better clarity.

For fun, I highly recommend that you try some Newtone 80-20 Roundcores in this configuration:
56-46-36-26-16-12.
If you like bright and rich, they will blow you away!
They are head and shoulders the best strings I’ve ever heard on my J15 which is a brighter sounding Gibson. They play nice too! They are pretty much the equivalent of a normal set of lights in PB tension-wise.
You can custom order them on their website.

https://newtonestrings.com/shop/cust...-configurator/

[Shadowfox]

Originally Posted by rokdog49

For fun, I highly recommend that you try some Newtone 80-20 Roundcores in this configuration:
56-46-36-26-16-12.
If you like bright and rich, they will blow you away!
They are head and shoulders the best strings I’ve ever heard on my J15 which is a brighter sounding Gibson. They play nice too! They are pretty much the equivalent of a normal set of lights in PB tension-wise.
You can custom order them on their website.

https://newtonestrings.com/shop/cust...-configurator/

I tried just a normal set of 12 gauge Newtone, and thought they were nice strings but nothing incredible. But I might have to just try the bluegrass set of them.