PB Strings on My Acoustic Super Eagle

[peterbright]

Changed the strings on my acoustic Super Eagle tonight and noticed a significant increase in volume going from flat wounds to phosphor bronze (medium) strings. They do sound a little much more metallic even using a really heavy pick. I'll see how I like them after they are broken in.

[Frank67]

Keep us posted! Maybe also a soundclip? PB strings on an acoustuc SE is a sound that definitely interests me!

I think that PB strings sound great. Too bad they don't work with magnetic pickups. Ken Parker uses PB strings on his 30K$+ archtops .. And likely for a good reason!

[Ned]

I bet they stay. What gauge? I use TI Spectrum (pb) 12s on the acoustic 575. They have a grat voice and seem to last forever.

[peterbright]

They are Martin SP 4200's (13-56). It had TI Jazz Swings same gauge

[Ned]

Please let the board know how they settle in. The Spectrums I use are round wound (as I'm sure you know, but this is a topic that will be found by a lucky person with a new acoustic archtop).

[peterbright]

I have a set of Spectrums somewhere. If the Martins don't work out, I may try them.

[rockabilly69]

They are Martin SP 4200's (13-56).

That's all I use on my acoustics that I gig with although I use the lights because of how much I gig, the mediums tear up my hands! They are ridiculously consistent.

[peterbright]

Played her again tonight and about half of the metallic harshness that I noticed with the string change was gone and volume is still increasing. I lowered the bridge a bit but it did not seem to have much of an effect on the sound. It was easier to play.