Strings Choice

Sustain and ease of playability.

I like the feel and deep bass sound of the E and A strings. The light gauge is better if you want to play blues / jazz, because anything above 11's becomes difficult to bend.

Crystalline highs, controlled mid, warm lows.

7th/8th strings present a round bass tone. Love the trebles' diameter/intonation.

First, I like that D?Addario does so many good things for music. Then, I like the silky sound of the trebles and the basses feel just right for me. And I find the lower normal tension strings allow the guitar to have great balance.

Brilliant, crystal clear, loud trebles; warm, round, deep basses.

Round basses, articulate mids, crisp trebles.

I use Imperial Reds on my guitar because I love the sweet singing tone they create. One thing I have noticed about the Imperial trebles is that they allow for a very light vibrato, which is so important for keeping a relaxed left hand while creating a beautiful melody. My guitar responds very well the the Imperial Reds, as it is a loud, warm guitar and the strings match the character of the sound perfectly.

I've always preferred medium tension strings to allow for a softer, more subtle touch in the right hand, and the Paragon trebles allow me to have that soft touch without sacrificing volume. I prefer the Paragon trebles over all other carbon? trebles because they have the volume, clarity, and upper harmonic response you would expect from carbon strings, however they also have a distinct voice and color that makes them very unique. I have a naturally very very warm sound, and I am always looking for ways to make my sound brighter and more lively. Both the guitar and strings I use are on the brighter side to help achieve that sound.

Always sound good on the guitars that I build.