String Choices SJ200

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Permalink Reply by Michael D Krampitz on April 5, 2010 at 8:07pm

Hi Ken try Martin Phosphor Bronze light the first string is a.012----.054.I like those and I also like the Martin FX light/med Phosphor Bronze thet start with a .0125 it's slightly thicker but the sound and the life of those strings I think you'll love.I put them on my D 35 and it's amazing what a differance a string type can do.

Permalink Reply by Ken Brodie on April 5, 2010 at 9:56pm

Many Thanks Michael - I'll give them a crack. Cheers.

Permalink Reply by Ian Goodsman on April 6, 2010 at 3:09am

Hi Ken, like Michael, I use Martin strings on my L-00. I use the SP version, light gauge with 12-54, and I live in the Northland of New Zealand - also humid at times. Seem to get pretty good life, brightness and feel out of them and since changing from D'Addario, I would not use anything else, at the moment anyway.

Cheers, Ian

Permalink Reply by Ken Brodie on April 6, 2010 at 3:32am

Thanks so much for replying Ian. I've been playing my little Martin 000 for so long now with 10 - 52's that adjusting to the bigger bodied Jumbo and "heavier" gauged strings is an interesting experience especially as the fingers don't seem as young and pliable as they once were. I've been using D'Addario phos bronze for so long now that I guess I just got into a pattern and didn't experiment enough. These forums are great as there's so much experience to tap into. Nice to hear from the neighbours". Many thanks - I appreciate your feedback.

Permalink Reply by Douglas J. Rathbun on August 22, 2011 at 4:25pm

Just got my new SJ200 today and I've bought a set of Elixir PB Nano Mediums to put on it. I am planning on tuning it 1/2 to one full step low.

Permalink Reply by Ken Brodie on August 25, 2011 at 2:58am

Hi Doug

 

Let me know how you go:)

 

Cheers

Ken