550SL Phosphor Bronze : Great strings. Low tension.

5 years ago

I put these on my 35 year old Yamaha FG-series dreadnought, because I was specifically looking for strings that are low tension. They feel pretty slinky and are easy to play. The sound is pretty good: warm and round, with rich overtones. They are maybe not quite as crisp and sharp sounding as some other brands. The gauges of the 3 lowest strings are light (30, 40, 50) which really tames the boomy bass on my Yamaha.

Concerning durability, they seem to last as long as the other major brands. I change them every 6 months.

Technical Data

Manufactured by John Pearse
Released in 2006
Average price : $16

550SL Phosphor Bronze : Great strings. Low tension.

Technical Data

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