Strings on your D (1-3)

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Strings on your D (1-3)

Post: # 1364Post echosmyron
Wed Jun 12, 2019 4:52 pm

Queried this topic and didn't come up with anything, so sincere apologies if this is covered elsewhere. I would love to hear if anyone is playing lighter strings on their D model (I play a D1A) other than the standard EJ-17 (.013"- .056"). In particular, are you playing (and happy with the outcome) something lighter than mediums? Thank you.

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Re: Strings on your D (1-3)

Post: # 1365Post Hokiebob
Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:03 pm

On my D sized guitars I prefer a hybrid set. I use the John Pearse New Mediums 13, 17, 24, 32, 42, 55
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Re: Strings on your D (1-3)

Post: # 1366Post elambo
Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:43 pm

Hokiebob wrote: Wed Jun 12, 2019 5:03 pm On my D sized guitars I prefer a hybrid set. I use the John Pearse New Mediums 13, 17, 24, 32, 42, 55
Same here.

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Re: Strings on your D (1-3)

Post: # 1367Post Haasome
Wed Jun 12, 2019 8:09 pm

I’ve owed a a D2H and a CJ that came with EJ17 per factory specs. I went back and forth with Lights, New Mediums, and back to Mediums too many times to count. In the end, I thought that medium gauge strings gave the most tone and the deepest thump. I prefer the feel of Lights, but not enough to give up the improvement in tone for my ears. I’m going through the same circular trials with my newly purchased C100 that came with EJ17 Mediums. I tried to tell myself that Lights felt better and in fact sounded a little better too. However, I’m already back to Mediums and find that I like the tone more; and while increased finger pressure is required, it’s not too much to bear with low action. Actually I’m enjoying the somewhat mellow tone of (coated) EXP17 strings on the C100. It’s the only guitar I currently own strung with Mediums.
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Post: # 1372Post 6l6
Thu Jun 13, 2019 3:16 pm

I string all of my acoustics with D'Addario Light gauge PB strings. Love 'em!

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Re: Strings on your D (1-3)

Post: # 1374Post armdog
Thu Jun 13, 2019 4:32 pm

D'Addario EJ24 True Meds are much similar to JP New Meds, I use them on my CJmhA or EJ17s.

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Post: # 1375Post JohnB
Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:41 pm

Have gone back and forth the last two years with lights (EJ16s) and mediums (EJ17s) on my CJ35. I find it's not simply a choice based on ease of play, but of which tone I prefer. Most of the time I prefer the tone of the lights, particularly for accompanying vocals. It's not as rich a sound as the mediums produce, but it's both crisper and more delicate for me. But after a while, I'll put the EJ17s on to get a fuller, richer palette.

To answer your immediate question: yes, I'm very happy with the lights on the CJ35. They sound terrific.

Never tried lights on the D2A I had for just over a year.

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Post: # 1376Post remco
Thu Jun 13, 2019 7:46 pm

Hello,
I own a D2H (1999) and a D1 (2002) and use Newtones or Pyramids round cores medium strings.
The tension is slightly lower with a slightly rounder tone to my ears.

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Re: Strings on your D (1-3)

Post: # 1402Post kh1967
Thu Jun 20, 2019 1:54 am

Mediums, new Mediums, or Lights on my D2HT. All work, just a little more power in the Mediums.

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Re: Strings on your D (1-3)

Post: # 1403Post Fidalgo
Thu Jun 20, 2019 6:02 am

My D1T arrived with D'Addario J17's. I have a set of what has become my "go to" strings, Martin Monel Retro mediums on it right now. I like them just fine, but I plan to try a set of DR Rare 13-56 and a set of SCGC Mid Tension on future string changes.

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