Normal Tension vs Hard Tension vs Extra Hard Tension?

The Player's Lounge

All Forums

Members

Calendar

Who's On

Welcome Guest ( Login | Register )

Normal Tension vs Hard Tension vs Extra Hard...

Rate Topic

Display Mode

Topic Options

Author

Message

chrisle

Posted 1/8/2008 11:06 PM

Forum Newbie

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 1/16/2008 12:39 AM
Posts: 1, Visits: 2

Can someone please educate me on the differences and why one may be preferred over the other? I'm using a Godin ACS (basically a soild body nylon string guitar w/synth access):

http://www.godinguitars.com/godinacsp.htm

and have used Pro Arte Normal and Hard Tension strings in the past. I just don't recall if there was a noticeable benefit based on the tension. I certainly like the tone of the Pro Arte on the ACS. Just need to figure out which tension to use.

Thanks,
Chris

Post #34137

Dulcimerist

Posted 1/9/2008 7:04 AM

Supreme Being

Group: Forum Members
Last Login: 9/25/2008 2:48 AM
Posts: 701, Visits: 1,266

Less tension makes the strings a bit easier to bend.

More tension tends to give a bit more volume.

--------------------------------------------------
McSpadden M-12W, SH-12CRs, SH-12KKc
Custom LR Baggs Piezo Bridge Pickup on SH-12KKc
LR Baggs Para Acoustic DI Preamp
DigiTech & Boss Effects, Planet Waves Cables and Picks, D'Addario Strings
SWR Super Redhead 450w Combo Amp with SWR Goliath Jr. III Extension Cab

Post #34139

� Prev Topic | Next Topic �

Reading This Topic

Active Users: 0 (0 guests, 0 members, 0 anonymous members)

No members currently viewing this topic.

Forum Moderators: Administrator, Inst500, Rico Admin 2, Julian Benjamin

Permissions

All times are GMT -4:00, Time now is 5:41am