High Vs Normal Tension Classical Guitar Strings

This video looks at the difference between High and Normal Tension Classical Guitar Strings using a Yamaha NTX900FM acoustic guitar and D'Addario Pro-Art EJ45 Normal Tension Strings.

To see Carbon Vs Normal Tension Strings, check this out:

[AndyString]

If you would like to see Carbon Vs Normal Tensions Strings, please check this out:
Thank you for watching

[danielanthonytorrance]

We got it, you have very impressive video editing skills.

[alvarez]

Hi I am using normal tension. The neck and string height adjustments of my guitar have been made. But sometimes I get very little sizzling sound. Will this problem disappear if I use high tension? Because of the tension, I think the handle can be pushed back a little more and the problem can be solved. A normal tension wire oscillates more than the hard tension wire, and I think this can make sizzle a bit. What do you think? Should i use high tension for this problem?

[osmartakashi]

I prefer hard tension with a lower action .

[ironmantran]

Love yr vid: instant LIKE. USA tensions are diff than Europe. "HARD" blue EJ46 set is only near 90lbs=total; this is LOW or Medium in Europe. "MEDIUM" from Savarez, Aquila is at least 92-93 Lbs (pounds)=total. EUROPE HIGH TENSION, like Carbon set in USA, is nearly 96-102 or even 104 Lbs/set/total...

[farhadghazavi]

Also, I like your video editing and motion texts

[mootal]

Anyone tried before AUGUSTINE
Paragon Red Med Tension Fluorocarbon Trebles / Siver-Plated Basses Classical string Set...please comment? Thank you.

[mattiecreates]

LMAO totally get the hardship of putting strings on with cats in the house

[fluffphd]

I heard your accent and immediately started looking for the South African references XD Greetings from Cape Town!

[thingsicookforher]

Why did the guitar keep going out of tune when you wound it? What did you do to prevent this after?

[lordemed]

using a pick on nylon strings?.kinda like adding ice to a fine single malt scotch.

[darwinbocalbos]

Good comparison. I love the WTF. Hahah!

[deadxbyxdawn]

Why you shredding in drop A on a classical lol

[oscarordiano]

Your playing is good but your playing the nylon guitar wrong. You know you are.

[shiroumxm]

I don´t wanna be an @sshole but.. why making a demo of a classical guitar playing it with plectrum¿ basically nobody plays classical guitar like that. There is no way we can really know how those strings will actually sound

[JonManness]

Great comparison! For recording purposes, the high tension sounds better to me. I also thought you played more inspired on the high tension strings, so it's a win-win for high tension. Cheers!

[Davegbuf]

Thank you for a great video. I have normal tension strings. I would like to lower the action a little more but you can only go so far with lower tension strings before risk of vibration against the frets. If high tension strings are not an option, then it looks like getting the best quality normal tension would be the next best solution.

[XxViperMortalxX]

Thanks a lot for the comparison, i like a more balanced and "bassy" sound, im a beginer at playing guitar but i knew something was off when i bought my guitar i just didnt know what.

The new guitar i bought had the sound i like and better than the previous one which had suffered quite a bit i just used it for the first steps since it was free and i didnt know if i was actually going to play the guitar, yet even with sharper sharper and overall more bassy feeling it had that sound that i cant really describe but i can definitly hear in the high tension, which i dont really like.

Lucky for me i found ur video, my strings broke yesterday 😂.

[royberberich]

Thanks for making this video. I recently purchased a Cordoba C7 classical guitar that came with high tension strings. I have not played guitar in a very long time and I found it painful to play on these strings. I will be shortly making my way to the guitar center to get them replaced with normal tension strings. Thanks again for your informative video.

[kelvinalston]

Excellent! Inspired me to pick the classical again!