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I like the quality of Thomastic strings but this set has the right guages. The guitar seems to tune itself with these guages. It doesn't pull.

As a Luthier with three decades at the bench, I have relied upon D'Addario strings to perform consistently. The intonation is reliable and stable while the durability, the "sonorous life" of these strings is impressive on steel string and electric guitars as well as ukes.
I use three of the four J54 set on my hand made low G tenor Ukes and substitute the 4th-.032 with the Pro Arte J4504.
The hybrid set I am describing is my choice as the result of four years of continual research and development of my instruments.
My low G tenor ukes are my pet project for my Grandchildren.
The GB "Grand Babies" line of ukes have a nicely balanced woody growl unobtainable with any other set of strings so far!
If you play low G, give this recipe a try.
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Coda Guitars
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I was unimpressed. Maybe tone-wise they were OK, but were not as nearly as good intonation-wise as the carbons I tend to play.
(Hense, and Galli Carbonios, they tend to intone better for me all over the fingerboard. Yes, carbons are a bit brighter but
for me it is all about the intonation. Caveat: I used normal tension, so YMMV.

Do not waiste time or money on these strings. They last about 1 week using 30 minutes per day!

I actually use this under my wrist so that the bent part touches my palm. I find this more effective for me as a beginner but I can see this may cause a problem as my music becomes more complicated however I'm hoping I won't need it by then. It does have a tendency to slip but it seems they've addressed that with the improved version.

Love this kit. It's all you need to maintain your nails and achieve the best tone possible.

I start with the glass file which is excellent, and the 3.5 inch size is perfectly sufficient. The file is good for shaping and removing large material and getting it initially smooth. The file alone isn't enough however. What's great is this supposedly won't need any replacing down the road.

Then I go through each level of the micromesh paper at the angle my fingers touch the strings using the foam block. I only spend a few seconds on each paper for each nail. Once you reach the final stage, the edge of the nail should have a polished shine and should feel silky smooth. I'd imagine these papers will last a long time, thus making them quite cheap to replace.

The tone I can now achieve is outstanding. Instead of the strings sounding a bit harsh or metallic, the trebles especially become more rounded, warm and pleasing to the ears. Of course this doesn't replace good technique.

Bottom line: Excellent, affordable solution and a necessity rather than a luxury when it comes to playing the classical guitar.

These are beautiful sounding strings, nice mellow sound, and very smooth to the touch.

The strings are fine but are getting a single star purely because they're stated to be optimised for a guitar with a 30 inch scale length yet the 0.080/F# string isn't long enough (more specifically is unwound too much.) I've strung it onto my 30 inch scale guitar and the part that's unwound to allow it to be strung that's usually just above the saddle, actually goes about a quarter down into the 2nd fret. This turns the 1st fret into a buzzy mess.

It's possible I just got unlucky and any other set would have an 0.080 unwound in the right spot, but it's really not the sort of thing you can be bothered with if you're already playing an instrument that's incredibly difficult to get the right strings for.

I bought a cheap 20$ ukulele, just to try it out. It's ok, especially after I filed the nut down and cleaned and oiled the fretboard but it sounded a bit dull.
Then I changed the original strings to Aquila Lava Soprano Ukulele Strings, High G, 110U and WHAT A DIFFERENCE. I'm rather sceptical over exaggerated claims, where there is only a diminutive difference but these strings are fantastic, compared to the cheap "fishing line" I had on my ukulele.
They are much louder and have much more overtone, Especially when hitting them cleanly with your nails at a 90 degree angle, they can even sound a bit metallic but you can control that by the angle of your nail.
They are somewhat thinner than my old and look really good. I can't however see any mother-of- pearl inspirations ;-) but who cares, as long as they play so well.

I have a guitar Sigma CM-ST with matte top. It does not stick to the deck. May be it could fit for glossy tops.

I just tried these on an old 19th-century banjo. Previously, I'd been using nylon guitar strings, but I wanted to see if strings designed for use on a banjo would make any difference. Short answer: I think it does.
These strings seem to make a crisper sound than the guitar strings.

A couple of things:
These strings stretch -- a lot! When I first put them on, I thought I'd be re-tightening them forever. They settled down after a day or two though. I've read elsewhere that they ought to be tightened slowly initially. Whether that actually matters or not I don't know, but I didn't rush the process.
Another detail is that these strings have no end termination: no loop, no ball. You have to tie them to the banjo tailpiece. I used a timber hitch, which I believe is also used to attach nylon guitar strings to classical guitar bridges. At any rate, it works.

I like the way they feel. They fret well, and they feel good for frailing.

I deduct one star for lack of string terminators -- loops or balls -- but that's really a minor quibble.

Strings started out great, but quickly started sounding dead on the basses. It was nice to have low finger squeak, but not at the expense of sound quality

I really like the sound of these strings on my laminate Kala tenor uke. They are louder than fluorocarbon strings, but not as boomy as other brands of nylon strings. They also feel smooth on the fingers.

The sound is well balanced for recordings and playing with amplification. They also last a good while.

I liked very much these treble strings, they have nice tension balance.
But I feel the bass strings are tighter, they should be classified as medium high tension.

Though I haven't bought these strings here on Sbm, I've just grabbed a set at a local store as an emergency replacement, and well... My advice is to not buy these strings even if you have none at all. Turning your guitar into a percussive instrument while you look for worthwhile strings is honestly a better option. The bass string are actually passable... A little snappy but they sound very full and are satisfyingly tense. The trebles, however, are a shame to the string making industry. Even a deaf person could tell they suck as their vibration pattern is all erratic and wobbly, most unlike the smooth circular vibration of good string like La Bella. In fact I had an old La Bella treble set on my guitar and even though they were quite beaten up I instantly went back to them because these trembles are absolutely unmusical and disappointing. As for electric guitar strings ghs is quite ok so it's rather surprising that they would dare sell such a poor product. I know I sound a little grumpy but it is but my honest and heartfelt desire as a fellow musician to prevent anyone from going through the experience of acquiring these. Don't buy these strings. Ever. That is all.

These strings are no doubt, some of the most expensive out there, but are they worth it? In my opinion, yes, but not entirely. The basses are very stiff and have some mass to them, which results in a pure, strong tone with plenty of sustain. The trebles are of similar quality with a sweet clear brilliance. My only quibble is with the g string which is a titanium type, which I assume is intended to smooth the transition between the metal wound strings and the nylon b and e strings. I noticed that I had particular trouble getting the g string to stay in tune, much more so than the other strings, and the intonation seemed to also be off, always noticeably sharp as you go up the neck. The longevity of these strings also justify the price. I had them on my main guitar for almost 3 months with an average of two hours per day playing time, every day, and they sounded good up until I just changed them out.

A very good set of strings with great longevity. The basses are a bit stiff for my liking, but have great volume and a bright, sparkling tone. They also retain a pure tone much longer and don't seem to tarnish as quickly as other strings. The trebles last really well also, as they seem to resist scratching very well. They have a pure tone and good sustain on the G and B strings. As with most other carbon sets I have to replace the 1st string since it is too thin and the tension too high.

I absolutely love these strings. The basses have a lovely, focused, warm tone and are more flexible than many other brands (I don't like stiff bass strings). The trebles (G and B) have a well focused singing tone with gorgeous overtones and great sustain. The 1st string, however, is unusable for me and I replace it with a regular nylon treble. The E string is very thin with a high tension and tends to damage my nails. Also, the sound is thin and has poor sustain. Lately I've also been noticing some problems with string quality. In the past 6 sets I've had two D strings break on me as I was putting them on. The consistency in intonation for the B string is also not great. I just changed my strings and the B string I was taking off was a bit sharp at the 12th fret. The one I just put on is so flat at the 12th fret I'm going to have to replace it. If it weren't for these issues, and even considering I don't use the 1st string, I would have given the set 5 stars.

I had high hopes for this support, but it has a couple of significant defects for me. I've given it four stars because most people won't have my particular needs. My gripes: 1) The leg piece has hard sharp edges. This is not a problem for an hour of practice, but I have gigs that often run 4-5 or more hours, and this will definitely cause problems. I'm going to have to wrap the leg piece with some kind of cushioning to avoid sores, and also to reduce the slipperiness which other reviewers have noted. 2) The angle of the guitar on the stand is adjustable front-to-back (good) but not left-to-right (bad). I play with a very steep angle, and I was planning to use the optional long pole replacement part available here to achieve that. However, I can see that it won't work, because it will make the guitar higher but the angle won't change. I think I need to construct an angled pole that will give me the angle I want; however I'm concerned about whether the support will be stable at that point. I will make these modifications and, if they make a big improvement, I'll update this review. 3) I'm concerned about the tubing that contacts the guitar finish. I am probably going to wrap these with felt or other fabric to reduce possible finish impact. 4) The support is fairly well constructed; but considering the likely cost of the materials and construction, the price of $77.99 seems high. I'd rather pay even more, as with the Barnett, and get a really high-quality item. If Barnett made a non-magnetic support similar to the Murata, THAT is the one I would want.