Medium strings on my M-38?
I've been using only light strings on my M-38 and am considering trying a set of Martin SP 4200s. Any one tried these or other mediums on their M. If so what was your opinion of them?
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I like the Light/Mediums on my M36, good balance. Currently have on JP NewMediums710, also like SP4150s & Daddario EJ24s. I tried SP4200 mediums but didn't like the balance as well. hope this...
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I've been using medium weight strings since I got my M-38 in 1980 (a 1978 build). Neck reset in 2013 (seems normal to me). All is well, it's a great guitar.
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I've only used medium strings (SP4200) on my '99 0000-28, which is essentially the same as the original M-38. The reissue M-38 has FS bracing, but I don't see that as a factor not to use mediums. My...
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Don't let the brand name be the sticking point. Mediums on you M-38 will do wonders.
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It depends on your playing style and attack. Your M-38 won't mind the mediums, and the beefier strings combined with your playing style and attack might really make the guitar shine.
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tonguy wrote:It depends on your playing style and attack. Your M-38 won't mind the mediums, and the beefier strings combined with your playing style and attack might really make the guitar shine. I...
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I primarily play bare-fingered fingerstyle, and do not have a very heavy hand. The majority of my guitars wear lights or medium-lights these days, which seems to work best. I like the feel, and my...
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Tonguy, thanks for the detailed explanation. I'm going to restring my M-38 with mediums and see how it sounds. If I don't like the results it's easy enough to switch back.
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