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Title: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: AtlasHeating on November 18, 2009, 10:40:16 AM
Last year a friend gave me a set of Medium 80-20 Coated strings by D'Addario.
I have used the phospher bronze before and decided I did not like coated strings.
I decided to put these on the L-03 just because.
All I can say is WOW!
They are not playing like mediums, they are playing like lights. They sound like mediums.
The sound is awesome. Lots of high end sparkle.
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: Randy_R on November 18, 2009, 01:30:48 PM
Same for me. d'Addario EXP12s are my benchmark string that I'm using most of the time.
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: mas music on November 18, 2009, 02:27:38 PM
 Trying different strings is the only hobby I can still afford. In the end I always seem to come back to D'addarios. Other strings are brighter or warmer but D'addario's have a nice natural sound which works best  on my Larrivee. 
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: Mr_LV19E on November 18, 2009, 07:08:08 PM
I have to say I thought the EXP's that came on the Forum guitar worked well with it.  I've got Curt Mangan P/B medium lights on it currently.
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: Mikeymac on November 18, 2009, 07:26:36 PM
I find it ironic that I really like MARTIN SP phospher bronze strings on my LARRIVEE!


:rolleye: :whistling: :?
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: tadol on November 18, 2009, 09:13:15 PM
Quote from: Randy_R on November 18, 2009, 01:30:48 PM
Same for me. d'Addario EXP12s are my benchmark string that I'm using most of the time.

-12s eh? I've been using the EXP-16s mostly - I'll have to check out the -12s -  In general though, I've liked the EXPs, although they seem to take a little longer to "break in".

Tad
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: AtlasHeating on November 19, 2009, 10:04:40 AM
The EXP 12 are bright bronze medium gauge. That's what I have. Mighty Fine.
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: Ge0ff on November 19, 2009, 10:25:46 AM
 :+1: on the D'addario EXPs!

Guitar Center offers 10 sets for 99.99 with a free guitar (you pretty much get what you pay for, but hey...it's great for kids or a beach beater) a couple of times a year.

They sound great and last a good while to boot...I keep lights and mediums on hand at all times.


Geoff
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: tadol on November 19, 2009, 10:53:23 AM
Buy the strings and they throw in the guitar?  Sheesh - the world is a little upside down, isn't it - but I guess I could donate it to the local school if it could get set-up and playable -

Tad
Title: Re: Great Sound with D'addario coated Strings
Post by: Zohn on November 19, 2009, 12:21:16 PM
 :+1: My SD sounds great with EXP 17 Mediums - warm,bright and balanced, pretty much the characteristics of a Larrivee guitar...
I also have Lights on my LV and Walden. Great strings, and the best of 2 worlds.
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