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Q:
What strings would you recommend for a late 90's Fernandes PP Nylon
strung tele... - from Tino
A: Dadario Extra high tension strings are right for this guitar Tino.
Give them a good stretch. Hope it works!
Q:
Could you recommend the brand of strings you use on your Paloma? Could
you recommend an all-purpose brand/gauge of strings for a "standard"
classical guitar? - from William
A: I would
recommend Dadario extra high tension strings for the Paloma. For a
normal classical I prefer the Augustine blue set.
Q: What is
the difference between flamenco and classical guitar strings? - from
Lois
A:
Flamenco and guitar strings are essentially the same (nylon strings)
although some flamenco guitarists favour lighter strings.
Q: Why do
you use an electric nylon string on your records? Is it a matter of
getting a good sound when not recording in a big studio or what? -
from Fredrik
A: I used
the electric because I recorded these albums at home where there was
always the sound of kids, traffic phone etc. Also I like the sound. On
'Shapes' I used the 'real' one because I was in a proper studio.
Q: I was
wondering what size strings do you use on your electric guitars. And
how can you tell when the strings are dead and need to be changed? -
from Carlo
A: For the
Les Paul I start with 10 gauge strings and the Stratocaster 9s. For
nylon I use D'Addario extra high tension. When the intonation goes it
is time to change strings.
Q:
Dominic, have you used strings with polished or semi polished E,A,D on
your P-Project or Guild Paloma? If not, what do you do to reduce
finger noise on the wound classical strings? - from Garry
A: I only
wash my hands AFTER playing. This helps. In my opinion, natural sweat
and general grime from the fingers is the best squeak deterrent. Also,
I don't change the strings on the nylon until they are dead which can
take months. Don't be fooled into buying silly products that claim to
have the answer. In the end it's only Pledge with different packaging.
Finally, the difference between professionals and amateurs is that
amateurs always feel the need to complicate matters when in fact the
solution is more often than not quite simple. I hope this helps.
Q: Which
number of strings do you use when you play the electric guitars? -
from Santiago
A: I use
9, 11, 16, 26, 36 and 46 strings on my electrics.
Q: I was
just wondering what tension strings you use on your Rodriguez and why?
I'm torn between going with a higher tension set on my classical or to
stay with the lower tension I have. I find with the higher tension the
guitars volume is a bit better and pull offs are easier as the strings
don't give sideways as much. I think the tone is also a bit nicer. But
then there is that little bit more stress on the body of the guitar.
The lower tension is a bit easier on the fingers and people tell me
you can play faster i.e. for flamenco music. I find the volume to be
lacking however. - from Andrew
A: I find
high tension strings to be better for my style of playing and I can
control my tone better. But low tension have a smoother tone.
Somewhere in between would be great!
Q: Do you
change your strings before every gig or do you use them more than one
time? - from Stephan
A: I use
custom made Fender strings for the electrics and they are changed
every day. For acoustics I use Dadario extra high tension and change
them about once a month.
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