Thanks Mark. Will definitely try these out.

Aquila strings are indeed far warmer and less plasticy than Savarez/D'Addario etc. I've played Aquila Ambra 2000 at A=415 now for a while and they are superb! Rich, deep and expressive. Also, with a no-nails technique they really shine and come about as close to a gut sound as you're likely to get without chancing the cost and bother of the real thing. Recommended!!

@FrancescoDiMauro

10 ай бұрын

interesting! I'm trying to play without nails after years of playng with them and I'm hearing good things about Aquila strings, what do you think are more well suited, the Alabastro or the Ambra? Did you experiment with other sets too? Right now I have nylon strings (Savarez alliance) and they sound a bit dull without nails. I guess I'll have to work with my technique too, but any help in getting a good sound is more than welcome :)

@davidscotbrown3241

10 ай бұрын

Technique is certainly important and it takes time to master, but you also have to know what sound you're after with respect to strings. If it's a more gut-like sound that you're after, you need to get used to a very different qualities from more "modern" (i.e., Savarez Alliance) strings. Is it strong fundamental and intimacy you're after, or trying to achieve all the characteristics of modern strings - just without nails. @@FrancescoDiMauro

@lewiskay7184

8 ай бұрын

I've been learning to play no nails classical guitar and ive used the ambra series, they sound great but the aquila sugar series feels alot better in the right hand @@FrancescoDiMauro

There's something warm, expressive and non-plasticy about the Nylgut strings that Aquila uses in this line, probably some of my favorite treble strings.

@mlcohen8156

3 жыл бұрын

Yes! The trebles are wonderful. I wish the bass strings didn't wear out so fast.

Danke . Nach dieser Vorstellung habe ich diese Aquila Alabastro auf meine Gitarre ( La Mancha Opalo SX ) aufgezogen. Ich bin glücklich mit dieser neuen Saiten Auswahl.

They also sound great when played w/ a Pick.

Big Like my friend !👏👏👏👏👏👏💯

Thanks for the review. I am looking for strings that will sound more "lutey" for the lute pieces I am learning.

@nebovas9432

3 жыл бұрын

Try PEPESR from Pepe Romero line. I tried all of Aquila and never fell in love with them. For lute sounding string try also La Bella rectified low tension (which is more medium than low).

@davidshelow5334

3 жыл бұрын

@@nebovas9432 Thanks for the tips!

Yes, Aquila has made a very good string in Nylgut, but my fave is their Sugar strings, the bases are what I would describe a "thuddy" no brightness at all whereas the Sugar treble strings are great. I solved the base string problem by using a bass set from D'Addario (EJ45)

@markcohen8770

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Brad. One of the first Aquila strings I tried on my new guitar was the Sugar set. They certainly look pretty cool, with the red basses. Perhaps it has something to do with skin differences, but the squeaks on the treble strings never really went away for me..

@bradjohnson169

3 жыл бұрын

@@markcohen8770 Yeah, I get the "squeaks" too with them, but I just love the sound of the treble strings (if they only get the squeaking out!)

@luc5798

2 жыл бұрын

@@markcohen8770 It's funny, I had some queaks too but it quickly disappeared! Apart from that, do you think that Sugar is an improvement over Nylgut...?

@markcohen8770

2 жыл бұрын

@@luc5798 I only use the pure sugar strings once, and the best way I can describe them is that there is a lot of front end, which, as with many of the Aquila offerings is a very specific sound that probably varies depending on the individual guitar. I've done a couple of sets of Alchemia strings, which are a mixture of sugar and Nylgut, which sounded good, except for the squeaks

@luc5798

2 жыл бұрын

@@markcohen8770 Thank you for your answer!

Спасибо! Вы мне очень помогли определиться. Куплю среднего натяжения их новинку!