Topmusicanswers
- Are silk and steel strings good?
- Are silk and steel strings easier to play?
- What are silk and steel strings made of?
- How are silk and steel guitar strings made?
Are silk and steel strings good?
Silk and steel strings are a great option for beginners because they are softer on the fingers. You will get less finger soreness playing silk and steel than you would playing 80/20 bronze strings (somewhere in between nylon and 80/20 bronze).
Are silk and steel strings easier to play?
Love The Feel of Silk & Steel
The tone is mellow, just what I like. But most important is the feel. I deal with arthritis in my hands and the Silk & Steel strings make it easier to play. I would recommend these strings for anyone looking for a good thing that is easy to play.
What are silk and steel strings made of?
The wound strings on a set of "silk" and steel strings have a layer of nylon filament between the metal outer winding and the steel core. The plain steel strings are no different than any other electric or acoustic plain steel strings.
How are silk and steel guitar strings made?
So what about silk and steel strings? Well these strings are a bit of a hybrid of the two and are created by taking a central steel core wire (as found in your everyday pack of acoustic strings) with a thin layer of silk filament sandwiched between the core and the outer wrap wire.
