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15/10/2009 6:15 pm
I've had an Ibanez acoustic guitar (6-string) for almost two years now. I recently changed all the strings, which gave me a huge improvement on the sound and sustain of the instrument (I'm usually pretty broke so I don't change my strings as often as I'd like). Starting last week my sweet Gladys is not putting out the sound she usually does. I don't know what's going on, it's like the sound is being muffled. I alternate between playing with a pick and bare fingers, and in both situations I don't have the volume coming out of the soundhole like I used to. Any ideas? It's not totally quiet, it just sounds... different.
16/10/2009 3:09 am
How old are those "new" strings?
You can get strings for pretty cheap if you look around.
http://webstrings.com/acoustic_guitar_strings_80_20_bronze_6_string.html
http://www.juststrings.com/darcoacousticguitar.html
http://accessories.musiciansfriend.com/product/Martin-M140-Light-Acoustic-Guitar-Strings?sku=100021
What brand/type do you use when you do change them?
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16/10/2009 5:09 pm
The strings are admittedly about six months+, but they were in their package in a drawer. Coated D'addario (sp?) extended play strings. They did seem to lose their luster pretty quick though, but they don't seem corroded. They are nice and shiny still.
16/10/2009 6:26 pm
Hmmm 6 months is a bit long, even for coated stings.
I've never used those particular strings, but I'm a bit surprised that they dropped off quickly.
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