Best Martin Guitars MA-130S Authentic Acoustic Set Alternatives

Based on 1 reviews

I was looking for some budget strings for my guitars and came across the Everly Acoustic Medium Tension Strings 7213. I ordered a set to check them out and was in for a nice surprise. Decent NO PLASTIC packing and the info about the strings and other string gauges on the back is what is always helpful. I use these strings mostly on my resonator guitars and the results are great. clear tone, no dead spots on the string, nicely manufactured and lasting as long as I hoped and expected. I play with fingerpicks and after one gig mostly the g string gives up and starts to buzz. The Everly G-String lasted at least three gigs before I had to replace it. Great value for the money. I ordered another dozen sets.

Based on 6 reviews

I bought these strings to add a different texture to recording. I use them on an Ibanez FR (you want to use a fixed bridge guitar with strange gauges!), and they provide a wonderfully lush, haunting sound. Doubled with a regularly tuned guitar, they sound like a 12-string, but better because no 2 performances are exactly the same, and the minute timing differences make the guitar sound come alive. Not a string set for playing lead on (the weird octave leap would take too much getting used to) and I'd probably not use them live, but for recording a guitar strung up with these is a great addition. Of course they're D'Addario, so they're consistent and long-lasting.

Based on 14 reviews

I got these to work up some new material without wearing my fingertips out too fast...normally use standard Martin 10's. They really do feel "softer'(even more so than the Fender pure nickle '9's I use on electric)and have clearly been very well designed giving decent sound for such an ultra light acoustic gauge so great for long practice times. They do take a bit of getting used to as they can bend out of tune easily if fretted any way hard. The only serious con is that my two acoustics which normally sound very distinctive (an early '70's J45 and an 80's D25) lose some of their character and take on some of the generic,balanced but bland sound I associate with newer guitars from Taylor etc. I don't think I'd use them long term but a very useful tool when needed.

Based on 4 reviews

many are not aware, but tuning to DADGAD decreases the tension of your neck and puts less tension on the top, so typically the guitar relief flattens a little - which can increase buzz, and the tone can be diminished, especially on the bottom D string. With this set, you can use DADGAD without those compromises, as long as you are happy to have a guitar dedicated to DADGAD for a while. I was very happy with these, but as with all normal strings, they degrade in time, so now I buy Elixir sets (as I do for all tunings), and buy extra strings to make up the set. However, if you prefer plain uncoated strings, this set are the best choice

Based on 5 reviews

The best set of phosphor bronze acoustic 9s that I've used. Worked great on an electro acoustic and were fab for conditioning my electric fingers to the ways of an acoustic, without a big jump up in string gauge. For me, they (and other Rotosound acoustic sets) have a more balanced feel of gauges and tensions across the set and they stay fresh sounding for longer than other brands of phosphor bronze strings that I've used. If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive, light gauge set of phosphor bronze strings, these could be just the ticket.