Finding the best classical guitar strings !

Today, I'm going to blog about one of the most important part of a guitar : its strings. You have to be very meticulous in choosing them.

Which one do I recommand ?

Well... I can't tell you which string is best for your guitar whitout seeing it.  And I certainly don't know what sets and brands will feel just right to you. İt's very subjective : the best strings for you are the ones you like the best. 

Here's a way to eliminate the guess work and start using those unique strings :

You have to concider three things as you choose your strings :

- tension (light/low/moderate, medium/normal or high/hard)

- string material (Nylon trebles, carbon fiber, etc)

- string quality. (They musn't go played out too quick and must play in tune)

Which tension should you choose ?

To find out what string tension is best for your guitar, there's no other way than trying all of 'em ! Buy a low, medium and high tension set of the same series and manufacturer. I usually use  D'Addario strings, which are at affordable prices and, according to me, are of remarquable quality. You can choose the Pro Arte series J43, J45 and   J46 for exemple. Try the three sets out over a few day period. You can  Use a peg-winder to change strings.

I think that if you're a begginer, even if you don't like hard tension, use high tension strings because after being accustomed to them, playing with normal and hard tension will be a lot easier. But it's your call, still.

You may wish to try other brands in the same tension. I only used D'Addario and LaBella until now. They're both excellent.

After having chosen the right tension and tried a number of brands, you have probably found some classical guitar strings you are pleased with (hurray !).  As a comparison, use the set you like the most. 

(May you mind to write a comment on which string you prefer the most after having read this article ? Please, it's important for the readers of this blog to benefit of your experience.)  

Experiment different String materials

Other Materials are available on the market : there are the rectified nylon trebles of D'Addario (J29, J30 and J31 sets). Savarez's are fine too.

Try some bronze wound basses. My experience taught me that they tend to be played out sooner than silver-plated strings but they work well for many players. 

A third option is the carbon fiber trebles. Their diameter is smaller than the nylon strings, which gives it a brighter sound.

Judging from my experience, they're not the best type of string for classical guitar. Why ?

The only reason is that they produce a sound that doesn't fit to my taste ! (xD You can criticize this as long as you wish).  

Well, that's all for the moment ! I hope it will be helpful. Please leave a comment, share this post, and maybe ...

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