What Strings do You like to use for your Amazing Larrivee

[Strings4Him]

I prefer strings that don't make my fingers smell like old coins.  This means I like Daddario EXPs.

[joe tone]

Another  for Martins.......my weapons of choice on my C-10E

D'addario j16

[cke]

I keep coming back to DR Rare's and Sunbeams.

I have been stringing my P-09 with Dean Markley Vintage Bronze. 

Interested in trying the new (old) monel strings. I like mediums on my big guitars and lights on my little ones for contrast

[Dale402]

I'm very pleased with the DR Sunbeams on my J-10 and I think that's what I'm going to start using from now on.  Right now I have 12s on and bends are easier, but the 13s were very nice too!  Not much difference between 12s and 13s w/ the exception of bending.

Dale

[Tuba Mike]

My OM-50 came with a new set of D'Addarios EJ-17's (thank you gtrplayer) and it sounded great.  I met with a bunch of Michigan Larrivee Forum members and one of the guys had the John Pearse 300 or 600's.  They also sounded and felt great so the next time I got those.  Liked them a lot.  I needed some new strings and didn't have the JP's at my disposal so I went back to the D'Addario EJ-17's.  I figured if they are JCL's string of choice for my OM-50, who am I to argue.  So that is what I use now but I have to be honest.  I don't think my fingers, ears or brain would tell the difference between the JP's and EJ-17's.  My guitar sounds* and feels great and that's all that matters to me when it comes to strings.

* It sounds even better when it's played by someone who knows how to play the guitar!   

[unclrob]

OK since I'm in a weird space I'll break things up a bit with whatever I've got laying around though since it was cold when playing outdoors the last couple of months I used Elixer's since the cold didn't seem to effect them by increasing the strings tension.Biggest problem though was I had to buy single strings to put my preferred set guage together.Thank goodness I mainly used one guitar and since there still in good shape I'll keep them for a while.When they die I'll use whatever I have at on hand in the gauge's I need.BUT mostly I use Dean Markley vintage bronze or Ernie Ball because there cheap.

[nolifebutbmx]

I prefer strings that don't make my fingers smell like old coins.  This means I like Daddario EXPs.

HAAHAHAHAHAA

I'll say, new D'Addario Lights felt like medium gauges on two new OM's I played. they were tiiight and felt way tense. Sounded pretty good though.

[allmodcons]

I agree with trying many. Just make sure you play each set till they wear out.  I have found that new strings generally don't sound as good to me as when they are a few days old. How long they last depends on many factors but mostly it is personal preference.

Agreed.Patience is required for a few days to really hear what a string is all about,I think. I really loathe that initial 'metallic' sound of most new strings,and am always happy when that sound fades away after a few days. On my L-03R,I tried some Martin 80/20s and that 'metallic' ring never did quite go away.On the other hand,D'Addario "Flat Tops" were great from the first moment,and now I am un-swayed by any other strings....so far. 
                                       

[Rob1977]

You owe it to yourself to try as many different brands and gauges as you can, and then settle on what's right for your style, touch, and ear.

, as for me personally, I use Curt Mangan Phosphor Bronze exclusively.

[dannyOsbourne]

I Love my new L-05e
But the problem is that I don't know what strings to use
Just wanted to ask your opinion. Could you let me know what strings you like to use?
thank you so much~!

I think you should try as many as you can until you find the "one" that make you tick. I too went through a few before i settled for Elixir Nano-web; until recently i decided to try D'Addario EXP. I found it sounding better, clearer and richer than Elixir.

[ewalling]

I bought an L05 from Sam Ash in 2007 that had been in the store a few years. The head of acoustics had recently restrung it with Elixir PB Nanowebs, 12-53s, and I can't help feeling that the choice of string played some part in my buying the guitar. Curiously, I tend to avoid coated strings, but on that guitar those Elixirs rang like the proverbial bell.

[AtlasHeating]

I am really liking medium gauge Phosphor Bronze on my OM-03R. I put them on by accident last string change and I decided to keep using them.
I was able to talk my son into Mediums on his Martin 00016R. Side by side mediums vs lights there is a clear difference in tone.
I am using Darco Phosphor Bronze Medium gauge.

[Tio Kimo]

I've determined that I'm definitely a Phos guy and not an 80/20 guy. Have used Pearse and Martins, and both were a bit lacking for me.

always come back to D'Addario EJ16's because they're everywhere and inespensive, and always wish I could find something with a bit more....something.

I had sampled some Curt Mangans on my Rosewood Dread (not a Larrivée), and after a week, really really liked them. i waited till they were starting to wane, and this weekend I put DR Rares 12 - 56 on BOTH my L-03 and my Dread. doing this because I'm convinced that the crazy fluctuation in humidity is more responsible for the "bad" days as the strings are, and I want to see how the different guitars react with the same strings, same age, same humidity, same temp etc.

I can say that first strum on both guitars was absolutely dreadful...and then 24 hrs later both guitars sounded WONDERFUL, and more distinct one from the other than ever before. Played the L-03 through a PA at my Friday night open mic, and received good reviews for sound. Had a friend there who refuses to amplify his acoustic (D-35), and I struggle with feedback trying to get the volume with a 57 on it. He was listening very critically to all the acoustics that had something installed. Interestingly, two Guilds scored high, as did my Larri, but he mostly would say, "Hear that? I don't want that!"  (maybe another thread, I'll take suggestion on improving my mic'ing abilities.)

just ordered a couple sets of sunbeams -.013's, and the next string change will go the same way.

[Danny]

  When I first tried a few sets of Sunbeams they took a few days to settle in, or whatever they did. Because at first they sounded bad but then they changed and sounded really nice after a few retunings and a couple of days.

[AtlasHeating]

My take on amplifying an acoustic guitar is you have to compromise.
You will not get that perfect mic'ed sound with a pickup but you can move around and you don't get feedback.
Personally I do not like the sound of a SM57 mic'ed guitar, it tends to sound boomy.
Besides that if you do not get the volume you will not be heard. I would use a soundhole pickup before resorting to a mic.
Just a side note. There are instruments that respond well to mic'ing. Ukelele and Mandolin are a couple that work well.

[starbuckna]

These days I'm going with Martin Phosphor Bronze SP mediums on my old '78 L-series and my '12 SD-60, and light gauge nanoweb Elixirs on my '12 LV-72. Mediums really jump out on the SD-60 and the small-holed L especially with finger-picking, but light 53-12's make the LV-72 sing and with the super-light top, I'd be concerned about too much pressure from mediums.

Just for old-time's sake, I tried some uncoated D'Addario phosphor-bronze mediums a while back - they sounded great, but only lasted a few days.

[carruth]

I prefer 80/20 strings...but that may be because I am primarily a finger picker. Martin 80/20s' are my current favourite.

[Danny]

These days I'm going with Martin Phosphor Bronze SP mediums on my old '78 L-series and my '12 SD-60, and light gauge nanoweb Elixirs on my '12 LV-72. Mediums really jump out on the SD-60 and the small-holed L especially with finger-picking, but light 53-12's make the LV-72 sing and with the super-light top, I'd be concerned about too much pressure from mediums.

Just for old-time's sake, I tried some uncoated D'Addario phosphor-bronze mediums a while back - they sounded great, but only lasted a few days.

If you don't already, wipe the guitar strings down each time you play and they will last longer.

[hadden]

John Pearse PB mediums. The strings that rule them all.

[Mr_LV19E]

  If you don't already, wipe the guitar strings down each time you play and they will last longer.

It won't help those that ooze acid out of their fingers.