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Sunbeams on my Southern Jumbo
The D’Addarios that came on my new SJ finally died. I read numerous threads about strings for a J45, which this basically is. I had Martin Retros, Mangan PB’s and DR Sunbeams. After reading enough, I put the Sunbeams on and WOW!! Super warm, not zingy in the slightest. They sound exactly like I want this guitar to sound. I totally understand the love for these strings on the J45.
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Next time you change strings give the DR Rares a shot. I feel they are warmer than the Sunbeams and sound equally good but in a different way. Both are some of my favorites for uncoated strings. I have never been real impressed with D'Addarios and the Sunbeams and Rares are a step above IMO.
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I have Sunbeam medium lights on my Lowden guitar.
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Sunbeams going back on my Larrivee tomorrow. Have GHS bright bronze on it now and they’re ok but the DR’s really shine on it.
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Sunbeams
On my jumbo Make me happy . . .
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Sunbeams
On my Collings Can make me cry...
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Love Sunbeams, on any guitar. They are a little warm, after break-in, on my cedar-topped Walden, but they are my favorite string, for many years now. Love the lower tension too, but I'm a bender, so...
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I’ve only been able to do some couch strumming thus far since I put them on, but my initial impression has not changed one bit. Tonight I’ll really strum them during a more proper rehearsal. Funny, I’ve read even more reviews since Friday and inevitably many comparisons to the Rares. The differences in opinions are all over the map!! The guy that did the review on the Maury’s website thought the Rares sounded thin. Many say they are the deeper of the 2, with Sunbeams being “bright” and “lively”. So many variables in the mix when people post opinions, the least of which is definitely not their own ears and preferences!!!!
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Sunbeams have been my go-to since I discovered them - on everything from a Larrivee 000, FB 000, Huss and Dalton 000, Bourgeois Slope D, and, closest to yours, a Fairbanks SJ. Now, I confess that I did not kiss a lot of frogs before discovering their charms - nor since. They just seem to work well and feel good on anything. Enjoy them on yours.
David
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A while ago I put Sunbeams on my Pawless dread, and found them possible the best sounding strings I've used. I will be putting them on other guitars as I change strings. I've recommended them to several friends who have been equally as impressed.
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I've found Sunbeams to sound good or great on most guitars I put them on. I think the round core adds some resonance/sustain that sounds like they "wake up" some guitars a bit. Remember- they're round core...don't cut off the ends until you tune to pitch.
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How are the Sunbeams for finger picking with bare fingers (skin on string)?
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I’m just a cowboy chord strummer. Sometimes I use the claw and finger pick the high E and B. I notice nothing different with Sunbeams.
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Sunbeams have become my go-to for most guitars. Sometimes I'll use D'Addario on a guitar if I'm looking to brighten it up a bit. The Sunbeams can get a bit mellow when they settle in.
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