All Classical Guitar Strings Explained | Guitar Tech Tips | Ep. 82 | Thomann

Which classical guitar strings should I get? How does nylon and carbon compare?
What's up with coated and sterling silver strings? What's up with string tension?
What if I'm allergic to most metal?
Get all your answers in this Guitar Tech Tips episode! Enjoy!

Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Introduction
0:45 Classical string basics
1:15 Nylon strings
1:30 Black nylon strings
2:13 PLAYING | Nylon strings
2:59 Titanium strings
3:10 PLAYING | Titanium strings
3:53 Carbon strings
4:21 PLAYING | Carbon strings
5:02 Wounds strings basics
5:22 Silver plated strings (as heard in the "Nylon strings" playing part)
5:39 Coated bass strings
5:50 PLAYING | Coated strings (Daddario XT)
6:32 Sterling silver plated strings
6:50 PLAYING | Pyramid sterling silver strings
7:33 String tensions
8:26 Outtakes

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[JohnRitson]

Very nice to see you feature a classical or rather a nylon strung guitar. I try to play them all from classical, acoustic through to electric, but the classical has something in the tone that none of the others can match or even come close to. Also, it was pleasant to see it presented in a none pompous way, which seems to go hand in hand with this instrument. (I hope you catch my drift)

[intainaf]

this was a great video! I've been playing classical player for 20+ years and I feel this is so useful and clears the misunderstandings about this topic, it help you a lot in choosing your string and finding your needs according to your style. Bravo!

[valebliz]

Man I wouldn't have guessed you were so good on a classical guitar. Really nice playing.

[rabokarabekian]

Best treble strings, and eventually very cheap since you can cut strings for many years:
Seaguar Premier (ONLY) fluorocarbon fishing lines =1st string E (40lb) 2nd string B (60lb), 3rd string G (80 lb)

[carlosg]

Thank you. I thought that my guitar isn't good because has louder basses than trebles. I always used nylon string. Now I know I need carbon strings, has better volume ballance between basses and trebles.

[giuseppe-accordion]

CONGRATULATIONS WONDERFUL LESSON MY QUESTION IS '' WHICH STRINGS SQUEAK LESS $ '
ALSO, DO UNCOATED STRINGS EXIST? THANK YOU

[MountainHomeJerrel]

Thanks for sharing this video! I'll watch a few more times to absorb the information and differences between the various material types.

[sman]

What about gut strings? Almost all guitars used gut strings once. And silk strings which were also standard for much of the guitar’s history.

[dodoguitar]

Thank you for a very informative review on classical guitar strings. I have been researching about it 👍🏽

[josealbertogenao]

what were you playing just now, do you have the tabs so I an learn to play those chord progression?

[locngo]

I have tried the Hannabach gold. Its help the sound tremendously but couldnt make the 400 USD guitar sound as good as the 4000 usd.

[thenormie]

I've been playing savarez high tension carbon strings, and I love the tone, but they're difficult for me to play ;-;

[aramayicart]

Thank you! This is helping♥
Great tutorial.

[royrcf]

I play steel strung guitars, my finger tips as a result have hard skin which slips off Nylon strings. Which strings are best to avoid this. Great video .

[xSpyderx]

This was awesome, thank you! I was finding my nylons were really quiet compared to the bass strings, like wowzer different, I understand why thought I was buying the best strings for me, but it looks like they were just the best hope they will ship to me

[CutzuPisi]

Great demonstration Chris !! I have been playing on D'Addario EJ45FF Pro-Arte Carbon for a year now but .. suddenly I don't like the sound anymore. Though I absolutely loved it in the beginning. Perhaps I need a new set ..

[donjoseph]

Will titanium damage a 1960 Gibson c-1 ?

[Mtay]

I don't know which one choose for my guitar 😔😔😔😔😔😔
my teacher said medium tension is the best
please your opinion

[cherrykassem]

Hey! Amazing video 😁 I'd love to know what piece you were playing throughout the video, I want to learn it haha.

[yetimatzenightcat]

Da war wieder viel interessantes dabei 👍 und flamingo spiel ich auch sehr gerne 🦩 aber wenn du mich als wissenschaftler fragst sage ich ☝👉.. hauptsache keine latexallergie 🤭
Btw klasse das ihr immer die outtakes dran hängt 👍