Who makes the least squeaky Nylon strings?

ToneControl · December 2017

I hate squeaky strings. Ones that squeak when you move your fingers
Before someone says "that's poor technique", I hate it on all the recordings of professionals that I endure it upon too
On some recordings I otherwise love, some squeaks are so loud they even pick up a reverb trail

With nylon strings, I particularly dislike when you make those final small adjustments you need to make after putting your fretting fingers down on the wound strings, and get a loud squeak

For acoustics and electrics, I use Elixirs, which solves most of this problem, but I have never found quiet nylon strings

mellowsun · December 2017

Savarez Alliance Corum. Very pricey and take weeks to settle down though

ToneControl · December 2017

mellowsun said:

Savarez Alliance Corum. Very pricey and take weeks to settle down though

thanks, will try to get some
what makes them quieter?

ToneControl · December 2017

I wondered about putting fast-fret on some classical strings

mellowsun · December 2017

ToneControl said:

mellowsun said:

Savarez Alliance Corum. Very pricey and take weeks to settle down though

thanks, will try to get some
what makes them quieter?

Maybe it’s becayse the strings are thinner, and they are ludicrously flexible. I love them but they are a pain to keep in tune.

There are also some new Daddarios out that I’ve not tried yet

menamestom · December 2017

http://daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=240&productname=EJ46LP_Pro_Art__Lightly_Polished_Composite__Hard_Tension&sid=e2021ebf-6afa-4f49-a69e-b74b9cda597a

Bass strings are polished to reduce finger noise. Not tried them and they are expensive, but may be worth a go.

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