Conference napalm::guitar

    
    	ya, i'll plug 'em too! I use on the acoustic, have used 'em a year
    and am quite pleased.
    
    		bs
    
    

    So, where do you buy these beasts?
    
    -Dave

    Dave,
    
    They should be available in your local music store.  I get mine from
    the Minor Chord store in Acton.  Look for the stupid Gibson Flying V
    on the front on the package! (It looks *so* cliche' R&R)
    
    Buck

    You may have to look a little, my local store only have the Pierce
    acoustic strings, not the electrics.
    
    Greg 

    Yo Buck, what kind of Microphone would you use for recording classical
    guitar? Shure seems raspy, maybe it's the strings.

    Classical guitar?
    
    I would try and X-Y or an M-S technique.  I'd probably use AKG's
    or any otehr high-end condesner mics.  The shure SM81's aren't too bad.

    
    
    A Neumann, maybe the newer TLM-170, would be a real nice
    choice for classical guitar.  Definately stick with a
    high-end condenser as Buck suggested.
    
    Ralph
    
    

    Neumann = mega-bucks !
    
    Like $1K plus eh ??
    

    
    
    Ya.... the TLM-170 is $1.7k to be exact.  Beautiful sounding mic....
    ....better be for the price. :^)
    
    Ralph
    
    

Electro-Voice has some condenser mics that do a decent job recording guitars
for not too much cash.  PL-76 is good, but out of print.  Replaced by PL-77
and/or PL-78, I think. Usta be under $200.
    
Chet Atkins' advice for recording classical guitar:  a hot condenser mic
about two feet away.

Bob

    I can't find my John Pearse strings anywhere....Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

    I saw them awhile back in Fitchburg music...

    -1
    
    Electric guitar strings (the package with the ugly Gibson flying V on it)
    ???

    Well....I thought they were electric. I thought they had electric and
    acoustic, but I'm not positive. I'd give them a call to check.

    Besides just acknowledging Pease strings are good, I'll qualify it a
    bit. I just put them on my Takamine Acoustic last night for the first
    time. Now, I'm not a choosy type of guy. That is,  I generally take the
    cheapest strings I find figuring that whatever their quality, they're
    bound to be better than the old ones that I want (need) to replace. And
    I always end up saying to myself "damn, I shoulda done this weeks
    (sometimes months) ago". I'm always delighted with the sound of fresh
    strings. But these Pearse strings really got my attention after I tuned
    up last nite. They make my 6 strings sound like a 12 with all the rich
    overtones. 
    
    After a couple of weeks, I'll see if I can't remember to post
    a note telling how they've stood up. So far I can say that I'm
    extremely impressed and I'd agree that these strings are a cut above
    the rest.
    
    "sakman"

    I've used Pearse acoustic strings too and was also impressed.  Good
    sound!
    
    Greg

    I'm addicted to their electric strings...best in the book IMHO.

    Where can I find these in the Chelmsford area?
    
    							/Bill
    

    Chelmsford?  No clue.  But nearby Minor Chord Music in Acton has 
    both elec and acoustic sets

    Does Musician's Friend or some other mail order company carry them?
    
    Thanks,
    Mike 

    Sakman: (re: .15)
    
    	When you do post your longevity reply, please be sure to indicate
    the amount of time you played them during that period.  I've rarely
    been able to get more than 4 sets out of a set of strings - and like
    anyone else would be delighted to find some that indeed could handle
    a longer period.  Mike.
    

    
    I've been hooked on D'Addario (try others and always come back).  I
    have a Martin D-16A and use mediums on the bottom strings and lights
    on the top.  I haven't tried Pearse strings yet, though, so maybe I'll
    try 'em.  Any former D'Addario fans that have switched to Pearse?
    
    Justine

I have used a lot of D'Addarios on my Martin.  I recently tried the Pearse
strings and was not impressed.  Most recently, I have a set of Martin Bluegrass
strings on (heavy top/light bottom .12) that I like alot.

Jim

    
    I've been using D'Addarios as well, and tried John Pearse strings last
    year briefly.  Though I was very impressed initially, I think they died
    much quicker than the D'Addarios.  Still using D'Addarios (on my
    acoustic).
    
    Dave

If you really like D'Addario, you may be disappointed in Pearse.
I've used D'Addario strings for years; someone convinced me to try some
Pearse strings - that was the only time I've ever taken a set of strings
off before they were dead. They had come so highly recommended that I
had bought two sets; I gave the second set away.

Kirk

>If you really like D'Addario, you may be disappointed in Pearse.
>I've used D'Addario strings for years; someone convinced me to try some
>Pearse strings - that was the only time I've ever taken a set of strings
>off before they were dead. They had come so highly recommended that I
>had bought two sets; I gave the second set away.
    
    Wow...that is hard to believe.  Of course, it all comes down to 
    personal preferences, however, I used to be a D'Addario user,
    but to me, and for rock, Pearse electrics strings are much brighter
    and last longer than the D's...I'll still use D's if I can't get ahold
    of the Pearse's, but to hear you took them off that quickly...
    
    what did you not like about them??

From the other guy who was not impressed with the Pearse strings ...

Buck, I haven't tied the Pearse strings on the electric, only on the acoustic.  
They didn't seem as bright or have as much harmonics ... hard to describe.  I
will give the Pearse a try on the electric guitar.

Jim

    re: -1
     I'll have to agree with the previous reply for acoustics,
     yea, definately lacking on brightness and...well hard to describe.
    Now the new set of Adamas mediums I just put on...WOW!!!
    
    chuck

It's difficult to describe string tone, and it's been quite a while since I
tried them, but they made a definite impression on me. I felt that the 
(acoustic) Pearse strings lacked subtlety and warmth of tone; almost an
unbalanced tone - could be the difference between acoustic and electric. 
Strings are definitely personal preference; I've never liked Martin strings,
either, but I've known people who wouldn't use anything else.

Kirk

As promised (re .15), my follow-up on Pearse Strings.

I've had 'em on now for over a month. From what I've read in this topic, 
it appears that like everything else, it a matter of personal taste. 
This sorta surprises me that some of you would not be favorably impressed.
Maybe the difference is the guitar they're put on, More likely, maybe its 
our ears. As for me, I've heard no better string. Like I said in .15 I'm
not particular either - a string is a string, and new always sound better 
than the ones I'm replacing. But I thought these Pearse strings  were a cut 
above when I first put 'em on and now some weeks later, I'm no less impressed 
by them. I don't feel I need to replace them as they still sound bright and 
crisp. But I just might anyway to see how far they deteriorated since I put
em on. (guaging string degradation is like trying to watch the hands of a 
clock move - you really can't see it happening but after a short period its
 clear that it has.)  

I don't have any figures like how many hours I put on them and temp/humidity 
changes, and other such engineering data. But I will say that I play my acoustic
just about everyday for a minimum of 15 minutes, usually a half hour, and 
sometimes over an hour. I never wipe the strings, and I keep my guitar on 
a guitar stand and not in a case. I finger pick and flatpick. 

So there is the data, it up to you to figure. I'd say try 'em. I think even 
the people who weren't empressed would agree with that. For me, Pearse is 
now my first choice of acoustic string.

"sakman"  

    -1
    
    >As for me, I've heard no better string. Like I said in .15 I'm not
    >particular either - a string is a string, and new always sound better 
    >than the ones I'm replacing. But I thought these Pearse strings  were a
    >cut  above when I first put 'em on and now some weeks later, I'm no
    >less impressed  by them. I don't feel I need to replace them as they
    >still sound bright and  crisp. But I just might anyway to see how far
    >they deteriorated since I put em on. 
    
    That is what I like about them...I'm not one for changing strings often
    (NO wise-cracks gh!!)  8^) ...it's the nasty Floys tremolo that makes
    me keep strings til death on my guitar, but anyways, the Pearse strings
    just seem to hold their brightness longer, and their initial brightness
    is killer sharp!  Makes me turn down the treble on my amp!  The pinnacle
    rock strings to me ears.

    Yeah, even with a good 1/8 inch of CRAP that had grown on his John
    Pierce strings, Buckley still managed to sound bright last week.
    
    I really liked it when you wiped 'em down with "Pledge"!
    
    gh

    The Pledge was for the fingerboard, dude!

    C'mon, I *saw* you wiping that swill on your strings!!!
    
    gh, heading home to Pledge his strings 'cuz Buckley does

    Buck, heading home to change his strings!
    
    8^)

    Just use more Pledge, looked like you had about a whole can there!
    
    gh

    Ok, enough Pledge cracks...
    
    8^)
    
    At least you're not raggin me on trying to be like NuNOSE(tm) for
    wanting to strip my Ibanez to bare wood!!

    I was going to mention that...
    
    ;^)