Members LiveBreatheMusi Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 I have a 2002 Cort Earth Series 200GC and it is VERY bright. As far as picks go, Jim Dunlop Jazz Is and 2s seemed to help mellow it out, but it still seems to be rather chimey. We had Elixers (11 gauge) on it originally but they were way too chimey. I'm not sure what we have on it now (maybe GHS Bronze?). Is there a kind or gauge of string that could give it a darker tone without muffling it? Or is it just naturally bright and there's nothing we can do about it? Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LittleBrother Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 I bought 5 packs of GHS Signature Bronze LJ-30 lights. Laurence Juber strings. They are very full and warm and I was not expecting this at all. I thought by the literature they would be bright on the scale of brightness. Each GHS pack has a graphical comparison of all of their models on the rear. They are six bucks a pack and I love them for this very reason you are asking. You may try a pack. Here is what they say Signature Bronze Cyrogenically treated Copper-Tin-Phosphor Alloy Formulated with technical expertise and performer passions. Designed with the assistance of Laurence Juber, world renowned fingerstyle guitar player. Cryogenically treated, bronze plated core and plain wires with phosphor bronze wraps. Gold looks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Randyman... Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 I have seen some "Silk and steel" wrapped strings from LaBella. As far as the plains go, you got me...Later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members USian Pie Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 D'Addario Phosphor Bronze to start. I also second LittleBrother's suggestion on GHS. They seem to have a good handle on formulating strings for specific needs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jimbos Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 I'll second LB...I got some GHS they make two different types of acoustic strings I think. I got the warm ones and they are not bright at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members seven7 Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 maybe your guitar had the elixir nanowebs on it. the elixir polywebs would be warmer sounding. someone mentioned silk and steel. those will definitely mellow the tone, but you may not get as much life out of them. they are lower tension than standard strings too. d'addario, martin, ghs and probably some others i don't know of make silk and steel sets. whether they muffle it too much or not is up to your ears.http://www.juststrings.com probably has those along with the others recommended if you can't find them locally. you could also try: picking closer to the neck jim dunlop nylon picks regular light 12's instead of 11's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LiveBreatheMusi Posted January 11, 2004 Author Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 Thanks a million!!!! I'll be sure to try those. Hopefully they'll help!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members confuseitall Posted January 11, 2004 Members Share Posted January 11, 2004 i've got a Cort as well and I just put silk and steel on mine. So far they've done the best job of mellowing the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members EvilTwin Posted January 13, 2004 Members Share Posted January 13, 2004 I thought Dean Markley Formula 82/R's mellowed my guitar out a bit...but not too terribly much, just took some edge off. I dig 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Carle Posted January 14, 2004 Members Share Posted January 14, 2004 Try Martin Darco Phosphor Bronze Lts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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