Thoughts on nylon string tension

[jorgemg1984]

It depends on the mood and availability. I like:

LaBella Silver Plating Argento, pretty balanced sound, loud. I´m recording my new solo album with these.

Pyramid Silver Sterling, they have a little bit more of a flamenco-ish sound especially on the trebles. They have something that makes them great in accompanying a singer - or other instruments.

I also like Savarez New Cristal Corum and when I need strings quick, I have no problem with DAddario Pro Arte.

If you want a little warmer sound - in exchange for some volume - and as a bonus eliminate a bit of the squeak (especially if you play with an amp), ProArte EJ46LP or LaBella 900 Golden alloy polished are good choices, but be careful if your guitar has already a warm voice.

I don't like carbon trebles!

These are some of the strings that I have tried and liked, sometimes when I get bored I try a new set of strings but there are tons of strings I haven't tried or I didn't like with my guitar but might be great with another guitar.




There is no right and wrong, thats why there are so many options out there (and to confuse us). For electric-acoustic you have so many options to change the tone that I would go to whats easier on the hands. I play acoustic all the time and even when I "plug in", I use a mic and while I amplify my guitar for everyone else, I still try to get some acoustic sound for me - if it makes sense.

Konstantine

Many thanks, Konstantine. So far, I've been using carbon trebles, curious about regular ones. I tried Savaez 540J, sounded good, now I tried Knobloch, not yet sure about what I feel. Most of the times, I play with a pick though, which changes a lot of things I guess.

[konstantine]

Many thanks, Konstantine. So far, I've been using carbon trebles, curious about regular ones. I tried Savaez 540J, sounded good, now I tried Knobloch, not yet sure about what I feel. Most of the times, I play with a pick though, which changes a lot of things I guess.

Thats so true, different picks yield get vastly different results too - and its a very cheap (at least most of the times) "upgrade"!

(I´m pretty are you have tried lots of different picks though).

Konstantine