Comments on: Martin Backpacker Nylon String Travel Guitar http://www.besttravelguitars.com/acoustic-travel-guitar-reviews/martin-backpacker-nylon-string-travel-guitar/ Just another WordPress weblog Tue, 27 Jul 2010 20:10:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Best Travel Guitars http://www.besttravelguitars.com/acoustic-travel-guitar-reviews/martin-backpacker-nylon-string-travel-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Best Travel Guitars Wed, 16 Sep 2009 05:33:59 +0000 http://www.besttravelguitars.com/?p=45#comment-8 Not nylon, it will not keep tune well as the guitar was built for steel strings. Mainly the nut and bridge are notched for steel. A lot of beginners prefer a lighter gauge steel string as it is easier to play. Lighter gauge stings are also preferred by pickers who need to work the fret board and bend notes more easily. You mentioned you didn't like the sound all that much. The heavier the gauge, the louder, fuller, and brighter sound but also the more strength in your fingers you will need to play. Heavier gauge stings is more ideal for strumming. Silk and steel are also easier for the beginner but produce a more melodic sound. I have heard of people changing to the <a target="_self" href="http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=9&pub=5574633492&toolid=10001&campid=5336382598&customid=&icep_uq=martin+silk+and+steel&icep_sellerId=&icep_ex_kw=&icep_sortBy=12&icep_catId=619&icep_minPrice=&icep_maxPrice=&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229466&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg" rel="nofollow">Martin Silk & Steel Strings</a><img style="text-decoration:none;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;" src="http://rover.ebay.com/roverimp/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=9&pub=5574633492&toolid=10001&campid=5336382598&customid=&uq=martin+silk+and+steel&mpt=[CACHEBUSTER]"> strings and really liking the difference so you might want to try that. You said you are a beginner but Don't give up. Steel strings might be harder to play but the strength will come and your fingers will get stronger!! Pick up a little grip master to help with strength when you are going about your daily business. cheers Not nylon, it will not keep tune well as the guitar was built for steel strings. Mainly the nut and bridge are notched for steel. A lot of beginners prefer a lighter gauge steel string as it is easier to play. Lighter gauge stings are also preferred by pickers who need to work the fret board and bend notes more easily. You mentioned you didn’t like the sound all that much. The heavier the gauge, the louder, fuller, and brighter sound but also the more strength in your fingers you will need to play. Heavier gauge stings is more ideal for strumming. Silk and steel are also easier for the beginner but produce a more melodic sound. I have heard of people changing to the Martin Silk & Steel Strings strings and really liking the difference so you might want to try that.

You said you are a beginner but Don’t give up. Steel strings might be harder to play but the strength will come and your fingers will get stronger!! Pick up a little grip master to help with strength when you are going about your daily business.
cheers

]]> By: Queenwood*123 http://www.besttravelguitars.com/acoustic-travel-guitar-reviews/martin-backpacker-nylon-string-travel-guitar/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Queenwood*123 Wed, 16 Sep 2009 04:51:40 +0000 http://www.besttravelguitars.com/?p=45#comment-7 Hi I recently bouht a backpacker, I am only a beginner and wanted this guitar mainly because of its size ,I don't like the sound all that much ,and after reading some reviews ,I like to change strings ,perhaps it might give me a sound I can enjoy,But as a beginner i have no idea to change to nylon or silk steelor extra light ones ,it has steel strings but found I realy have to pres hard to get a good sound .Can anyone hepl me choose the right ones for this little beauty?Cheers Hi I recently bouht a backpacker, I am only a beginner and wanted this guitar mainly because of its size ,I don’t like the sound all that much ,and after reading some reviews ,I like to change strings ,perhaps it might give me a sound I can enjoy,But as a beginner i have no idea to change to nylon or silk steelor extra light ones ,it has steel strings but found I realy have to pres hard to get a good sound .Can anyone hepl me choose the right ones for this little beauty?Cheers

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