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    From Scott Brown@1:261/220 to All on Saturday, April 02, 2011 12:40:09
    I have a acustic Greg Bennit guitar and was wondering what a good string size would be for playing the blues?

    Thanks,

    Scott....

    ... If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.

    --- Renegade v1.18/Alpha
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  • From Richard Webb@1:116/901 to Scott Brown on Saturday, April 02, 2011 19:42:22
    Hi Scott,

    On Sat 2039-Apr-02 12:40, Scott Brown (1:261/220) wrote to All:

    I have a acustic Greg Bennit guitar and was wondering what a good
    string size would be for playing the blues?

    DOn't know about the sizes, but the standard gauges they use for the different strings in a set of Martin Marquis lights
    seems to work well for me for a variety of styles of music,
    with a variety of guitars over the years. Have used them on my current Martin,
    an old Ovation copy; an Alvarez 6, their
    12 string set on an Alvarez 12, an old Guild and some
    others.
    My ex son-in-law trying to be cool got me a set of Diadeerio (spelling) for Xmas one year, but think I gave them to
    somebody else, as they're more suitable for electric imho.
    But the Marquis lights are fairly good. They're standard
    gauge steel strings, but they hold up well. THey're also
    even enough to bend etc. so they should serve you well.

    Regards,
    Richard
    --- timEd 1.10.y2k+
    * Origin: (1:116/901)
  • From Scott Brown@1:261/220 to Richard Webb on Sunday, April 03, 2011 12:23:41
    My ex son-in-law trying to be cool got me a set of Diadeerio (spelling) fo Xmas one year, but think I gave them to
    somebody else, as they're more suitable for electric imho.
    But the Marquis lights are fairly good. They're standard
    gauge steel strings, but they hold up well. THey're also
    even enough to bend etc. so they should serve you well.

    I ended up getting D'Addario Medium .013-.056.. Harder on the fingers, but I love the way they sound, sounds much fuller to me now.

    Scott....

    ... Fahr-ferg-nug-en: German for "Can't afford the Mercedes."

    --- Renegade v1.18/Alpha
    * Origin: The Realms of Blue BBS - blues.zapto.org (1:261/220)
  • From Richard Webb@1:116/901 to Scott Brown on Sunday, April 03, 2011 22:05:29
    Hi Scott,

    On Sun 2039-Apr-03 12:23, Scott Brown (1:261/220) wrote to Richard Webb:

    My ex son-in-law trying to be cool got me a set of Diadeerio (spelling) fo Xmas one year, but think I gave them to
    somebody else, as they're more suitable for electric imho.
    But the Marquis lights are fairly good. They're standard
    gauge steel strings, but they hold up well. THey're also
    even enough to bend etc. so they should serve you well.

    I ended up getting D'Addario Medium .013-.056.. Harder on the
    fingers, but I love the way they sound, sounds much fuller to me
    now.

    Cool! They might if you're primarily playing blues I'd
    guess. wHEn I'm seriously into it I'm doing more rhythm
    support stuff, but either is a good choice. GLad you
    found something to your liking there <grin>.

    Regards,
    Richard
    --- timEd 1.10.y2k+
    * Origin: (1:116/901)