Guitar Strings

In this section I will post reviews of every guitar string that I can get my hands on.  I intend to make this test as practical and as transparent as possible. I will also make it as consistent as is possible so that you get an accurate comparison.

Here is how the process will work:

1. I will put the strings on and tune them up. Once the strings have settled in tune, I will play on them and record my observations in a blog post.

2. I will record a video of the strings in question and post it on this blog and on YouTube. I will play the same scales, arpeggios and pieces for each video so that you can hear the difference between the different sets of strings.

3. I will then record another video after the strings have been on for one week with the exact same repertoire and technique so that you can hear how the strings age and wear.

4. Each video will be recorded in my studio. The studio is hard wired with a ProTools recording set-up. The settings, levels, and microphone placement are never changed. My seating, nail shape, chair placement, and positioning are very consistent and will be double checked by photo before each recording.

5. I will use the same guitars for each recoding – an Olivier Fanton d’Andon guitar for classical guitar strings; a Mossman Texas Plains dreadnaught guitar for acoustic guitar strings; and a Paul Reed Smith Custom 24 for electric guitar strings.

This project will take much effort on my part to complete, so I hope you will find the results useful. I know that I never am sure which strings to choose by the description, so I feel this is the best way for us all to make the decision – by the sound!

All my best,

Jason