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    • #300
      Anonymous

        Hello,

        Can anyone make a recommendation on strings for a SCGC OM Short Scale in Cocobolo/German Spruce?  I play about 50/50 with a pick and fingers, singer-songwriter type stuff.  Curious to know what string preferences you have for you Cruzes.

        Thanks,

        Chris

      • #303
        Hank
        Participant

          Gringo1,
          I use SCGC light tensions on my OM, Otis Taylor H and the F cutaway.
          I used Elixer PBs until SCGC introduced their strings.
          Now the Remuda gets SCGC on the Saddles.

        • #304
          haasome
          Participant

            I’ve had great luck with D’addario EXP-16s on my SCGC OM, EIR/German. They sound & feel good for my taste, and they last a long time. I like SCGC lights too and use them on my H-13, but I don’t like them as much on my OM.


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          • #305
            haasome
            Participant

              Duplicate post removed.


              – Paul –

            • #309
              Anonymous

                Thanks for the suggestions!  I will give a few of them a try.

              • #346
                tadol
                Senior Moderator

                  On the short scale, you light consider the medium tension too – depends on how you play, but on the short scale the low tension can almost feel too soft for anything but fingerstyle –

                • #487
                  clstpkr
                  Participant

                    I happen to have a new (6 month,s) SC Coco German ss. Looked at a few sets of strings.  D’Adario exp 8020  lights are great.  Santa Cruz Mid Tension are excellent. The low tension for me not so much and I contribute that to the short scale. These are my two go to strings on that guitar. If some one else has a fav. on that wood combo let us know.

                     

                     

                     

                     

                     

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