What strings you like for acoustic?

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I just used 2 packs of coated strings. I will be going back to non coated strings next
 
...actually, I don't have an acoustic, but I do have an acoustic archtop, and I use D'Addario phosphor bronze or flatwound chromes.
 
I have never owned a nice acoustic, but I know I like thicc strings and I like big acoustics that sound like pianos
 
Findthetone1 said:
I have Martin Luxe 12s on mine right now. They sound good but I'm not sure I love them. I'll probably go back to Elixirs. I'm having some hand and wrist issues right now so I think i'm going to give 11s a go.
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I have the regular 12s. I think i like a but lighter. The Custom light or whatever they are called are pretty good.
 
I usually use Martin 11's but there is a lot if tension which is fine for cowboy chords but if you want to bend and play some lead stuff it's tough. I went to tens last time and honestly I don't play acoustic enough I guess cuz they were tearing me up. Actually have numbness in my fingertip that won't go away after playing about an hour. I just ordered a set of acoustic 9s so I'll give them a shot. Maybe a set of slinkys like some here mentioned.
 
Chris6870 said:
I usually use Martin 11's but there is a lot if tension which is fine for cowboy chords but if you want to bend and play some lead stuff it's tough. I went to tens last time and honestly I don't play acoustic enough I guess cuz they were tearing me up. Actually have numbness in my fingertip that won't go away after playing about an hour. I just ordered a set of acoustic 9s so I'll give them a shot. Maybe a set of slinkys like some here mentioned.
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I tell you what man, when I got a shorter scale guitar, it blew my mind how much easier it was to play. They are not as full as a dreadnought but still sound amazing.
 
Elixirs on all of my guitars. For acostic, 12's and 80/20 or phosphor bronze depending on the brightness of the guitar.
 
Recently saw a video where Bryan Sutton suggested that 13s are where it’s at for acoustic. I haven’t tried them yet but the dude is a master so I believe him.

I do half step bends a ton on acoustic. I play some Django and he bent strings a lot. But I don’t have Orangutan hands.
 
I always rocked Martin phospher bronze… I have not fucked with an acoustic in decades….last time was when I was trying to pick a fight with the other guitar player in our praise band in church… that little bitch wouldn’t jump though…. I know….who tries to start a fight in church…. It was practice and in the basement plus he was a little bitch that couldn’t play. So fuck him…and his gay ass fender acoustic that sounded like shit….
 
I didn't like the earthwood strings they sounded dead as soon as I put them on
 
Unless you live in a really humid environment like Oregon, Washington, or the Brazilian rain forest, coated strings are just not necessary.
 
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Elixir Nanoweb Phosphor Bronze all the way for me. Lasts so long and always sounds like fresh strings.
 
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