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Old 02-14-2019, 01:34 PM
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Strings have become a major preoccupation on this forum. The general consensus seems to be that CF is more sensitive to string type than wood. That might be because CF is stable and feedbacks a more accurate string sound. Since wood shifts around with humidity and temperature it might be more difficult to get a consistent sound with any particular string. Just a guess.
Makes sense.. you really are my uncle it seems.
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Mr. K,

I may be your uncle even if I'm making sense? Hummm
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Mr. K,

I may be your uncle even if I'm making sense? Hummm
Just go with it...it's Valentine's Day after all....looking through my strings and see what I have laying around here.

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I, too, prefer the Retros on my Rainsong OM. I am going to try the SCGC medium tensions though on the next string change.

The quest for "the set" is finally nearing the end for this guitar
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