Bought a cheap guitar to see how I get on and really enjoying learning but I find my guitar very bassy and deep. I've also noticed my low E, A and D strings are metal while the other three are nylon, this can't be right can it???
I just ordered some adagio nylon strings but would be very appreciative if anyone has any good recommendations on decent strings for novice.
Thank you and rock on.
You're probably just fine with either set of strings. It sounds like you bought a nylon-string guitar, and it is set up normally.
The lower, metal strings are called "wound" strings. And they are like a tiny brass wire wrapped around an inner filament. In your case, that inner line is likely nylon fiber.
In the case of a "steel string guitar", the higher strings would look like wires, and the lower wound strings would contain a metal inner filament (like thin wire). [br][br]
Hope this helps a little!
-Lisa
Lisa has given you sound advice, pun definitely not intended.
Nylon string guitar tone is mellow compared with the brightness of a steel stringed acoustic. Perhaps you are aurally interpreting this as "bassy".
Cheap' isn't technically qualitative though. It'd be helpful to know what you actually have. Link, image, or brand, model. The most common nylon string guitars still today are conventional Classical. If it's a cheapie, this is likely what you have.
I'm not a guitar snob by any stretch. A decent enough Classical guitar which won't be a limiting factor for a long time in the process of learning to play needn't be expensive. e.g. Yamaha C40, Cort AC100. That said, at the bottom of the cheap barrel there is some utter rubbish out there with hotglued MDF bodies which will sound dull no matter the quality of strings fitted.
Hadn't heard of Adagio strings until I read of them here. Never one to dismiss something unfamiliar out of hand, they receive overwhelmingly positive reviews on Amazon UK where they appear to enjoy popularity.
As for nylon string recomendations? From the modest selection I've used to date, I prefer either D'Addario Pro-Arte EJ-45 or Alice AW130N on my Classical. Both Normal tension. Two ends of the price spectrum due manufacturing origin, they're both excellent in class. I can recommend either with confidence. I prefer to pay for AW130Ns.
Thanks for the advice Lisa and manxcat, the guitar I bought is a classic cantabile acoustic series AS-851L.
I will carry on using it for now and if I'm still serious about learning will certainly look into buying a better quality guitar.
Learning the notes on the fretboard today, felt it went really well.
A leftie! 
Next string change, fit a set of normal tension strings as recommended previously or any high profile brand, and you'll be rewarded with your guitar sounding as good as it can along with great string feel, and long string life.
All the best. Enjoy the journey!
