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06-22-2019, 01:55 PM
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John Pearse Silks
On my continuing quest trying out different strings on my J35, after a recent recommendation on here, I just put on the JP Silk and Phosphor Bronze 610LM’s. Okay, these might be the ones!! PERFECT right out of the packet. No other way to say it. I am definitely in the very broken in camp for this particular guitar. I just don’t care for too much zing on it. The company description of their 80/20’s broken in is spot on. I hope these last!!
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06-22-2019, 02:21 PM
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Perchman, I’ve never actually used the John Pearse phosphor bronze and silk strings, even though I’m an artist endorser for the brand. But my sister is a convert to them. She’s used silk and steel strings since the early 1960’s, but once I gave her a set of the John Pearse version she switched over to them.
She told me that they easily last her twice as long as regular silk and steel strings do. Wade Hampton Miller
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06-22-2019, 04:56 PM
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FWIW I recently tried a set of the JP silk and bronze on an anonymous (builder) OOO mahogany guitar I use for teaching. The strings transformed (in a very good way) that guitar’s voice. They lasted along time as well. As is said on all these such threads, YMMV. But I love the strings, with that guitar.
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06-22-2019, 05:15 PM
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Quite different in how they feel and sound. The Silk & Steels are similar in feel with Plectrums, the Silk & Bronze are more like a warm sounding Phosphor Bronze string. La Bella make a very good Silk & Steel string that come close to Plectrums for a much lower price.  For Silk & Bronze strings both John Pearse and GHS are very good. 
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06-22-2019, 05:46 PM
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I use John Pearse Nuages on most of my guitars and prefer them to his Silks
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06-22-2019, 08:12 PM
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John Pearse bronze and silk sound really good on my Mahogany and Addie OM. The seem to squeak less than the GHS silk and bronze, and least in the way that I play.
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10-03-2021, 12:55 PM
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I ordered a set of medium Silks. .053 low E. Right now i use a set of Monel strings. Piano like low strings but a little tougher to play. Plenty of low end but maybe too much. For piezo i really dont like 80/20 when digging in. Im hoping the Silks will lessen the string scratch and hopefully the 'quack' somewhat. Ive tried the Nuages on various steel string guitars but could not find a right fit. I have a feeling they might be rightfor a small instrument that doesnt depend on the low end. Last edited by ballynally; 10-03-2021 at 01:08 PM.
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10-03-2021, 01:19 PM
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Look at the variety of the low E on various silk string brands. .059 on TI.056 on laBella, then some w .054, .053 and .050. My guess would be those different gauges might reflect the relationship between the thickness of the core, the silk and the winding. The TIs are probably round core and TIs are overall thicker in gauges but retain the tention of other brands w lower gauges. Last edited by ballynally; 10-03-2021 at 01:25 PM.
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10-03-2021, 03:29 PM
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+1 own the JP Silk and Phosphors, I've been using them for years and they sound really good on almost everything I have put them on. Low tension too.
OTOH, I have tried the La Bella's on a couple newer Martin small bodied guitars because I like the feel of them so much - 00-30vs and 00-28vs - and I found them very dull sounding BUT I just got a '64 00-21NY and they sound fantastic one it, better even than the JPs ..... easy on the fingers and very low tension too.
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10-04-2021, 07:36 AM
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I'm a big fan of silk & steel strings on small-bodied 12-fretters. I've always used LaBellas before, but tried the John Pearse Silk & PB Lights on the little Martin I just got.
Very impressed! They sound like they were made for that guitar, and they feel good too. 20210901_171900.jpg
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10-04-2021, 07:45 AM
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What a coincidence.....I currently have these JP's on my Taylor and am about to try out the GHS set on my next string change. I am very pleased with the JPs so it will be interesting to see (hear) how the GHS compare. These really tamed the shimmer and added a nice warmth to the guitar.
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10-04-2021, 08:33 AM
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I’ve used the JP silks before and liked them.
Straight from the John Pearse website (emphasis added mine): “ The exciting new SILKS sets mark a departure from orthodox acoustic string design. Formulated for the electric guitarist who doubles on acoustic, this set features a never before possible "playing ease" tension married with the warmth and projection for which our acoustic strings are famous. Our triple annealed mild steel is pulled through a draw plate to make an extra skinny core. Onto this is wound a silk multifilament which cushions a phospor bronze winding. This is NOT a silk and steel set. The natural edginess of the phosphor bronze winding is tempered by the silk cushion to produce a tone that studio players everywhere are likening to our 80/20 bronze sets after they have been played in. Steve Sheehan, lead guitarist with the Judds, asked us to make this set. Guitarists all over America are thanking him!”
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10-04-2021, 08:57 PM
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I recently put a set of the JP PB/silk on an OM style guitar, cocobolo/engelmann. Well, what a revelation this has been.
Physically, they're awesome for me as I have mild arthritis and chemo-induced neuropathy. These things are so nice to fret, bend, etc. What a joy. And so is the sound. I also have some moderate hearing loss but the sounds from these strings (and the top of course) are ringing through very nicely. I'm loving these things and look forward to trying a set on some of my other instruments. John
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