Strings Choice
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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 StringsI 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 StringsThis 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 StringsWarm 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 StringsWarm 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 StringsWarm 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 1972 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hernandis Instrument Model Grade #1 Top wood Pine Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Tom Salvatori StringsI use the Savarez High Tension strings for balance, better intonation, clarity of voices and overall warmth - they are my everyday strings. -
Year 1972 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hernandis Instrument Model Grade #1 Top wood Pine Side wood Rosewood Back wood Rosewood Player Tom Salvatori StringsI use the La Bella Studio strings expressly for recording. Also great for balance, clarity and warmth but the primarily objective is to reduce finger whisper in the wound strings. -
Year 1847 Instrument type Cello Builder / Manufacturer Homolka Instrument Model Prague Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Crispin Campbell StringsDepth & Richness; bright, spin to the sound; is more flexible. -
Year 2013 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hugues Boivin Instrument Model Stauffer XIX century Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Alvaro Henrique StringsI have never heard such an immense difference using this string from any other. Absolutely all aspects improved at once: tuning, sound quality, playability, musicality, volume. It made my guitar sound a different instrument. -
Year 2009 Instrument type Classical Builder / Manufacturer Hugues Boivin Instrument Model Baroque Theorboed Top wood Spruce Side wood Maple Back wood Maple Player Alvaro Henrique StringsThis unique instrument needs a lot of strings, and to tune better. The RC Strings 'RM60' trebles are the best strings I've known for period instruments, and help me sing as I need.