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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
Or do you want tour guitar to sound like what it is - a different instrument with a different sound? D'Addario Nickel Bronze (might be a bit too dark), or Martin Retros.
No-one can tell you. Just pick up as many brands as you can. Phosphor bronze, 80/20, hex and roundcore, and see which sound best to you.
personally I don't like all hog, all a bit "underwhelming" and no dynamic response, bit like stringing up a dinner plate
just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
To my ears they add a bit of zing to the trebles. I'm easily pleased though and not much of a string connoisseur.
I also use one gauge lower than recommended (so 11s instead of 12s on OM) and find that it is not only easier to play but sounds noticeably better. NOTICEABLY !!
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
I tried XT and XS and (to MY ear) the XS had more zing.
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But the question for any psychiatrists out there might well be - why was I so mental, as to trade in all my other guitars and max out on my credit card, for one used 3.5k all hog special? Given that wood’s obvious limitations.
And could any please recommend what the very best strings might be for it, please?
So the darker the better?
I don't think we can nominate a "best" string for this guitar until we have some more data. In particular, I reckon you need to try one set each of the main string families - phosphor bronze, brass, and nickel alloy. There is lots of variation within each of these three too - for example the D'Addario Nickels are quite different to the Martin Retros - but first things first.
I'd say Monels are your best bet.
* SIT American Roots are also made of Monel and probably sound similar to the Martin ones. I have a set here to try but haven't put them on yet.
My Guild is due for a string change. I think I might try the JPs or the GHS ones next.
I can now reveal what the issue is: that it is a Collings OM1:which I have observed generally seem to have a somewhat more complicated ‘fruity’ tone than other makes, which I would’nt want to murder with overly flat strings.
To be clear - I am really grateful for all the knowledgable suggestions, and I do mean really,
However, the difficult conundrum people are facing now is: what string might accentuate the Collings darker properties, but also have sufficient brightness or ‘sparkiness’ to not dull down this very precious instrument?
I apologise, I only know enough about strings to know that the Company recommended D’ EJ16s currently fitted, do not make the most of a specifically all mh instrument. They simply do not!
Sorry!
Kudos to those trying this out.
Best strings would be those that sound good even toward end of life obvs, Monel sound interesting
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just because you do, doesn't mean you should.
IMO you have to like the Monel tone if you're going to put it on anything at all. It's not as if it's magical on some guitars.
Only one way to find out, buy:
D'addario PB
D'addario 80/20
Martin Monel
Then if you like one of those then try other brands from that family.