Music Player Network Home Guitar Player Magazine Keyboard Magazine Bass Player Magazine EQ Magazine
Topic Options
#1406121 - 12/29/03 10:08 PM string squeak
antimatter Offline
MP Hall of Fame Member

Registered: 09/16/03
Posts: 2385
Loc: NY
So I got this new 8 track digital recording device, and I get a book on recording, and I'm reading up on recording acoustic guitar....

The book says that certain strings have "less finger slide squeak" than others. I have used Martin strings like forever. Of course after I read this, I'm a squeaking fool.

Anyone know of some sorta squeak free strings? I thought squeak was like a hand oily/humidity/room type thing. I assume Nylon strings are different, but ain't metals all alike?

Top
#1406122 - 12/29/03 10:28 PM Re: string squeak
DanG Offline
Senior Member

Registered: 07/26/03
Posts: 164
Different miking postitions often help, although it can sound kinda cool having a wee bit of fret noise.

Top
#1406123 - 12/29/03 10:34 PM Re: string squeak
Dak Lander Offline
MP Hall of Fame Member

Registered: 01/10/02
Posts: 7729
Loc: Temecula, LoCal, USA
The closest you'll come is to go with a coated string. Elixir, d'Adarrio and Black Diamond make them as, I'm sure, do others. Of the three listed I like the d'Adarrio & Black Diamonds. I personally don't like the Elixir strings though there are lots of folks that do.
Try 'em all & pick the one that works best for you.
All that being said, I don't use coated strings on any of my instruments. I use DR Strings.
_________________________
Life Health Prosperity
Miltenberger Homes

"When you come slam bang up against trouble, it never looks half as bad if you face up to it." The Duke...

Top


Moderator:  A String, Bluesape, myles_rose