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Old 04-11-2010, 07:12 PM
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The strings on my Yamaha NTX 700 sound dead-especially the treble strings. They are the ones that came with the guitar so I have no idea how old they may be. Curious as to what strings others are using on their crossover/hybrids? Thanks.
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Old 04-11-2010, 07:26 PM
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tried many different strings over the years and kept going back to good old D'addario Pro Arte's.....inexpensive, they sound great and are always fresh!
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I've put some GHS Muriel Anderson Sigs on my Applegate about a week ago. So far I like them. Very clear sounding.

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I have tried a bunch on my classical but the ones that sound the best and last the longest to me are La Bellas with the ball ends. Try some different ones and find what works for you!
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Old 04-12-2010, 02:53 AM
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tried many different strings over the years and kept going back to good old D'addario Pro Arte's.....inexpensive, they sound great and are always fresh!
Nylon string guitars vary quite a bit, but I'm with fitness1...Pro Arte J45s with a Savarez KF 3rd string, all the way!
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I use the D'Addario Pro Arte EJ45 normal tension.
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Am currently using D'addario Pro Arte EJ44 basses and EJ50 black trebles on my NS24CE.

On my Takamine i am using EJ45's, just recently swapped over from Ernie Ball Black and Silvers which sound great also, but do not last as long as D'addarios.
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D'Addario Pro Arte Hard tension
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D'Addario Pro Arte Hard tension
Me too. These are my favorite strings.
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My favourite at the moment is D'Addario Pro Arte Composites. I like the sound of the coffee coloured G string.

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Savarez Alliance hard tension. Great strings.
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I have tried a bunch on my classical but the ones that sound the best and last the longest to me are La Bellas with the ball ends. Try some different ones and find what works for you!
Would these be the LaBella Folk Singer's?
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Would these be the LaBella Folk Singer's?
Yup those are the ones!
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Old 04-13-2010, 05:12 AM
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If you want bright strings, go with carbon trebles. Very bright.
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Old 04-13-2010, 09:55 AM
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Fitness1 got it right...EJ-45's...cheap, bright, clear. I change them monthly due to gigs and rehersal
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