Best Aquila 144C Ambra 2000 Alternatives

Based on 2 reviews

I had the good fortune of being given an old, but good quality classical guitar from a friend of mine. The body work was a bit of a mess but I managed to clean it up and decided to restring it with Savarez T50R Tomatito strings. Wow, the quality of sound went up ten fold. In fact, I was so impressed with the quality of these strings I bought a second set for my much younger guitar and noticed the difference with that one as well. It pays to buy the best, and I think these strings are the best. Try them.

Based on 1 reviews

I wanted a classical, nylon-core strung, contrabass for ensemble work. I had an old standard-scale Alhambra 8C that I didn't use any more. I bought these contrabass strings for it and they work fine. I am very pleased. *They are really intended for a purpose made longer scale length classical contrabass, but they give good results on my 65cm scale guitar. * They do have tapered ends for the tie-block/bridge and the tuning posts. * I didn't need to enlarge the tie-block or tuning-post holes. * I did need to adjust the 5th and 6th string grooves in the nut. * The 6th string doesn't resonate as well as on a purpose built contrabass, but it is still pretty good. * If you are experienced at guitar maintenance, you can do this conversion yourself.

Based on 6 reviews

If you're used to classical strings, these are a little different. There's a decrease in volume, but a significant increase in clarity & separation. The feel is still nylon but with a definite move towards a steel string feel, the strings are where you left them & they're less likely to move from under your fingers. If you're into folk & nylon, these could be the only strings you'll ever need. They'll definitely change the sound of your classical guitar & you may like that (or not) I really enjoyed these strings ?

Based on 7 reviews

These are my strings of choice for my nylon string guitars. I come from a steel string background and am not a flamenco player but I love these strings for their high tension and great response. I find they work exceptionally well for gipsy jazz and Rodrigo y Gabriela type lead tones. Lower tension strings can often not accomplish this as they don't pick up on the subtle vibrato sometimes nor do they have the popping attack these strings supply. The only downsize to these strings is the price. I find them to be quite expensive. Though once you start playing with them for me there was no real going back. They really cut through the mix and make playing nylon string a dream for someone from a non classical or flamenco background. Though I'm sure they'd be more than adequate for both...

Based on 2 reviews

I purchased this set to calm my dire needs for a bass guitar. The string set came nicely packaged and I could fit it without difficulties. The installation of the low E string was a bit strange but in the end it worked nicely. The high E string felt really nice to the touch, it had a silky matte surface. Feel: I have big hands and with this set I could finally really feel each string and where my finger is exactly on the string. Sound: All strings were tuned an octave below regular tuning, this produced a quite warm feel. It must be my ears, but I had difficulties hearing the pitch of notes the low E string in the first position. I had to apply more force plucking that string to hear it properly. There was a volume step for me between low E and A string, hence the 4 stars. I really liked...

Based on 2 reviews

For the price, these strings are pretty great. I normally buy some Daddarios for about 4 euros more, and they're slightly better quality, but not by much. The only issue I have with these (compared to the Daddarios) is that they seem to take a few days longer to settle into staying in tune, and they're not quite as good when it comes to intonation on the top three strings, but this is almost certainly exacerbated by the fact that my guitar is travel sized, so I can forgive them! Basically, if you want some cheap ball-end nylon strings, then these are probably exactly what you're looking for.

Based on 6 reviews

These strings are a very good deal. I do not own a 7-string classical guitar. Rather, I bought these to experiment with lower tunings (ie B to b) on a standard classical guitar. With that in mind, I cannot comment on how they sound on the instrument for which they were intended. On my guitar, the strings have a(n obviously) powerful low-end. Quite nice and resonant. However, brilliance lacked with the lighter gauges; certain chord voicings sounded very "muddy." I can't blame this on the strings, alone, since I am using them on a slightly shorter scale length than what they are intended for. For the price, I cannot complain, and will surely order another set to have on-hand for future experimenting and inspiration.

Based on 2 reviews

These strings sound pretty good, but for special performances I would use different combinations of single strings. For the price, you get a pack of strings that sound alright! I use these for study and for low-stress performance at Brazilian/Latin jam sessions. As with all strings, the instrument is a big factor in the sound. I've used these strings on two guitars: a beautiful hand-made classical, and a mid-price instrument by Ibanez. On both instruments the strings have a good (not bad, not great) response to different timbres. In conclusion, these are mid-priced strings good for studying. If you need a particular sound, you have to put together your own custom combination of treble and bass strings.