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DR Strings Rare Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings - Medium/Heavy 13-56
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Low tension....The sound is Loud and Warm
The RARE phosphor bronze acoustic strings are a departure from the standard, good quality bronze string currently available. They're not necessarily better, but possessing a new, different, and stronger "voice". When DR set out to produce a string with new characteristics, their goal was to redesign contemporary thinking about what phosphor bronze can do for a good acoustic guitar. Hand-carved arch-tops and dreadnaughts and good steel string acoustic guitars of rosewood, maple, and mahogany seem to benefit from a distinct improvement in tone, depth, and sustain with RARE phosphor strings. Players who want a fatter, louder sound, a deeper bottom (who like to hear their guitars ring out) will appreciate the RARE phosphor tone, sound, and feel. According to our heavy-playing bluegrass friend, three-time national guitar picking champion Steve Kaufman, RARES last an unusually long time.
The RARE phosphor bronze acoustic strings are a departure from the standard, good quality bronze string currently available. They're not necessarily better, but possessing a new, different, and stronger "voice". When DR set out to produce a string with new characteristics, their goal was to redesign contemporary thinking about what phosphor bronze can do for a good acoustic guitar. Hand-carved arch-tops and dreadnaughts and good steel string acoustic guitars of rosewood, maple, and mahogany seem to benefit from a distinct improvement in tone, depth, and sustain with RARE phosphor strings. Players who want a fatter, louder sound, a deeper bottom (who like to hear their guitars ring out) will appreciate the RARE phosphor tone, sound, and feel. According to our heavy-playing bluegrass friend, three-time national guitar picking champion Steve Kaufman, RARES last an unusually long time.
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My favorite strings. 0 of 0 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Vancouver, British Columbia
DR rare12 gives slightly more fundamental tone and less overtones. Yes, tone is matter of personal preference. I prefer less overtones and slightly more fundamental, and so far these strings are my favorite, and they last long with less overtones!
I use Dr Rare12 for my yamaha fs3 ( Torrefies sitka spruce top, mahogany back/sides, replaced with bone saddle, 25"scale half step down tuning) and my luthier made guitar (sitka spruce/east Indian rosewood, saddle replaced from bone to micarta, 25.1"scale length half step down tuning)
I also use DR Rare11s for other guitars with 25.5" scal length with half step down tuning.
The box says" low tension". Yes, it feels more flexible when you play compared to other brand's same gauge (ordinary martin or daddario), but in terms of actual tension, it seems each string has slightly (I don't know how many kilograms) stronger tension than other brand of 12s. Each string has slightly more mass, and feels heavier. In terms of actual tension and mass, DR Rare might be a little similar to phosphor bronze elixir. I consider DR rare12s to be in between other brand's 12(light) and 13 (medium), with more flexible feeling. I would say DR Rare12s leans more toward other brand's 12s, so it's "12s on steroid". I might be wrong, but that's what I found through many sets of strings. I hope everyone finds their favorite strings!
Posted by SHO on Dec 30, 2024
Surprised 1 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kamloops, British Columbia
Tried theses strings on my J35 and to my surprise they sounded dead and uninteresting. I was very careful when installing to insure that the core didn't slip and still th A string was just a dead thump with no ring at all. I know folks who love these things but for me, no thanks.
Posted by Shawn on Dec 27, 2016
Not so great 0 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Kamloops, British Columbia
I've tried these strings twice. Once on a Epiphone Texan and again on my Gibson J35 both times they were disappointing. Despite me being very careful putting them on The A string is just a dead sounding thud, when playing with a pick they are way too jangly and tinny. When finger picking they are listless and dead sounding with no volume at all. pretty much useless. Will change them tomorrow.
Posted by Shawn on Dec 14, 2016
low tension strings for Martin D28 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Abbotsford, British Columbia
I've been looking for a low tension string for my Martin D28 to make playing easier. These strings are amazing and made my D28 play like I have never experienced. I highly recommend them to anyone wanting to lower tension on their guitar.
Posted by anonymous on Dec 31, 2015
My favourite string 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
I love these strings. The 12's are my go-to. They sound great, they last, they hold their tuning. These are way better than coated strings. I also have a set of Pure Nickel 10's on my Les Paul.
Posted by PB on Aug 17, 2014
LOVE THESE STRINGS!!! 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Saint John, New Brunswick
They are great. i had been using coated stings for a while because i found uncoated strings would die too quick. these strings are uncoated and actually last longer than any coated set i've tried
Posted by anonymous on Jan 31, 2014
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| Product | SKU | Qty |
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| Rare Phosphor Bronze Acoustic Strings - Medium/Heavy 13-56 | 57001 |
