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The immediate benefit of higher tension treble strings is greater loudness. A string with greater mass produces more energy to move the guitar's soundboard. ... This means they will produce a brighter sound than nylon at the same tension although they may feel harder to play under the fingers.
- Can high tension strings damage guitar?
- What does high tension guitar strings mean?
- Are low tension strings easier?
- Does string tension affect tone?
Can high tension strings damage guitar?
High tension nylon strings are usually flamenco strings and unlikely to cause serious damage, especially as Cordoba guitars have truss rods unlike many other classical guitars. As long as they're not made of metal, and you keep an eye out for any developing deformities in your guitar, I think that you'll be alright.
What does high tension guitar strings mean?
High tension strings feel “tighter” to play when fully tuned. They feel more rigid to the touch than medium and light tension strings. Higher tension strings are physically harder to press down against the fretboard than lower tension strings.
Are low tension strings easier?
In fact, by choosing strings of a much lighter tension, the instrument became much easier to play. ... It is like the difference between using a pencil with a hard or a soft core.
Does string tension affect tone?
Well, tension actually plays a huge role in tone, tuning stability, and playability. A looser string will tend to go very sharp when initially hit, and then settle back into tune. The higher the tension, the more consistent the tuning of that string will be when it's played, minimizing the the amount of “pitch bend.”
