What strings are you using on your Emerald X7?

[jaan]

I still have the original strings on mine, which I’m not so fond of. What are you guys using on yours?

[jdinco]

Elixir nano lights work well

[jaan]

Originally Posted by jdinco

Elixir nano lights work well

Thanks, this was very good advice! I had a set on hand, put them on, and they are a really good.

[Steve Christens]

I've been using Elixir Polyweb lights, as I find the heavier coating helps reduce the small body jangle sound a bit.

[bsman]

I've used both mediums and heavies (mostly PBs - currently using DR Veritas 13s). I have found that the string noise is reduced by using something heavier than light strings, and since the scale is short, I find that bending isn't difficult (of course, the fact that I'm a lefty playing righty may help in that regard, too!)

[AZLiberty]

D'Adario EJ-16

[121]

My X7 presently has Galli AJF1047 (.010-.047) Flat Wound Bronze 80/20.
They have a warm full bodied tone with long sustain, and no string squeak.
I like them very much.
However, on my last purchase (March 2018) they were reasonably priced at $10.29 per set, now they are $16.49 per set.
60.25% price increase

[Long Jon]

Is it only me n bsman using proper mens’ strings on these ?

It’s only a 24 inch scale, do your ears a favour; Martin PB 13-56 mediums sound great on the X7, , ,

as they do on the X20, dreads, resos and GSMinis ....

Yup, you guessed, I gets ‘em cheaper by the dozen.

[Blunote]

D'addario EJ19 bluegrass. 12-56

The medium gauge strings on the lower strings really firm up the bottom end on my X7. Found them to be a big improvement over the ones that came on it.

[Matt_Adamas]

I've been enjoying some custom gauge Curt Mangan PBs (12, 16, 23, 32, 42, 55). They sound warm but still clear.

The gauges were a big deal to me because the stock Daddario EJ17 set (13, 17, 24, 32, 42, 56) was just a little too thick for me, specifically for flat picking.

For reference, I used custom Mangans that are 11, 15, 22, 30, 40, 52.

I'm really OCD about string tension and will give up volume/project for playability.