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Year 2006 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Greg Smallman Instrument Model Lattice braced Top wood Cedar Side wood Brazilian Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Thomas Viloteau StringsComment
The Savarez Alliance have the right balance between projection and precision of the attack; they also fit my Smallman perfectly. -
Year 2020 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Gretsch Instrument Model G9500 Jim Dandy Top wood Agathis Side wood Agathis Back wood Agathis Player Alexander Gibbs StringsComment
The Martin custom light strings pair perfectly with the shorter scale length of this compact parlor guitar. Compared to the original set of 12-53 strings, the lower notes have a deeper resonance and better sustain. The heavier set (D'Addario EJ16) were muddy and lacked the the ringing vibrations of these on the lower end. This change to the custom lights results in a cleaner, louder bass with very high definition. The highs and middles are very comparable to the heavier strings with slightly better intonation on bends and scale runs, while retraining the projection and bluesy, shrill quality provided by the parlor body.
Pick Choice: D'Andrea Delrex 355 Pick Comment: This pick shape ups the volume and improves the clarity qualities on this Parlor. Perfect for picking Bluegrass or Blues runs with its precision point. Either the 1.0mm or 1.14mm gauge for me. Hard attacks seem to carry a better punch and pitch preservation with this shape. Sweeps have a stunning effect with this pick as well. For my style, it's hard to go back to a more rounded triangle after hearing how this shape sounds. -
Year 1984 Instrument type Acoustic Builder / Manufacturer Guild Instrument Model D25M Top wood Mahogany Side wood Mahogany Back wood Mahogany Player David Nigel Lloyd StringsComment
I don't like the sound of new strings. They sound thin and quacky to me. Except for Red Brand copper bronze. They sound pretty warm when new and warmer when warn in. -
Year 1970 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Guillermo LLuquet Instrument Model Spanish Top wood Spruce Side wood Sycamore Back wood Sycamore Player Peter Allan StringsComment
These strings lend a natural airy resonance to the guitar sound. They actually have a feeling under the fingers as if they were gut strings. Once settled in they stay in tune well and months later sound fresh and resonant. -
Year 2006 Instrument type Mandolin Builder / Manufacturer Guitarra Baiana Instrument Model Light Tension Top wood Mahogany Side wood Mahogany Back wood Rosewood Player Yuri Barreto StringsComment
These strings, in the mandolin intonation, make the sound great! -
Year 2006 Instrument type Mandolin Builder / Manufacturer Guitarra Baiana Instrument Model Tensao Media Top wood Mahogany Side wood Mahogany Back wood Rosewood Player Yuri Barreto StringsComment
I have a theoretical study of string tension, tested by great musicians. All of them very much like the strings with these tensions and scale length of 340mm - 360mm. These strings, in the mandolin intonation, make the sound great! It is a hybrid between guitar and mandolin, given totally to Brazilian musicality. -
Year 2006 Instrument type Mandolin Builder / Manufacturer Guitarra Baiana Instrument Model Heavy Tension Top wood Mahogany Side wood Mahogany Back wood Rosewood Player Yuri Barreto StringsComment
I have a theoretical study of string tension, tested by great musicians. All of them very much like the strings with these tensions and scale length of 340mm - 360mm. These strings, in the mandolin intonation, make the sound great! It is a hybrid between guitar and mandolin, given totally to Brazilian musicality. -
Year 2012 Instrument type Electric Builder / Manufacturer Gus Guitars Instrument Model G1 7 String Baritone Top wood Cedar Side wood Cedar Back wood Bloodwood Player TheRR StringsComment
This set was created to flow in tension response, magnetic response and proper string vibration in sync for lead players giving the set an Unwound 4th instead of a Wound 4th in essence. -
Year 2019 Instrument type Electric Builder / Manufacturer Heritage? Instrument Model 535 Top wood Maple Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Michael Sullivan StringsComment
Warm tone, no string noise, and they do indeed last much longer than less expensive strings. I think the 10s sound a bit better than the 11s. The 11s sound just a bit dead to me personally. I play through a Vintage Sound Amp voiced for jazz by Sound Island Music. Very clean with a lot of head room -
Year 2019 Instrument type Electric Builder / Manufacturer Heritage? Instrument Model 535 Top wood Maple Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Michael Sullivan StringsComment
Warm tone, no string noise, and they do indeed last much longer than less expensive strings. I think the 10s sound a bit better than the 11s. The 11s sound just a bit dead to me personally. I play through a Vintage Sound Amp voiced for jazz by Sound Island Music. Very clean with a lot of head room
