What is the difference between nickel plated steel strings and phosphor bronze strings? For a beginner, which would you recommend for an acoustic guitar and why?
Thank you so much in advance!
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Hi
Electric guitar strings are made with a steel core to optimize the magnetic fields present over an electric pickup.
Phosphor bronze strings do not react so well on an electric guitar with elecric pickups.They are generally of a heavier gauge and their tonal qualities are more suited to accoustic guitars therefore are recommended for an accoustic guitar.
Joe.
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Originally Posted by: zareth.jana[p]What is the difference between nickel plated steel strings and phosphor bronze strings? For a beginner, which would you recommend for an acoustic guitar and why?
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My recommendation?
Accoustic: Can't go wrong with D'Addario EJ16 12-53s. Performance, playability & affordability.
For Classical (nylon) acoustic: D'Addario ProArte EJ45s. Same deal. EJ43s if you a beginner wanting even lighter tension.
I use both, among others.
Lots of alternative brands and models to chose from, but I suggest that exploration saved until later. D'Addario are an industry standard safe choice, and those mentioned are solid performing all rounders.
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