Thanks for doing this. I have used 520R quite a lot and keep going back to them for classical as well as flamenco repertory. The stability of the intonation is a major advantage. La Bella rectified trebles are also very good. To be sure, I need all the help I can get.

@mlcohen8156

3 жыл бұрын

We all need all the help we can get, Tony. Have you tried the Pepe Romero by LaBella rectifieds? They're more expensive, but I've heard that they're rectified and then polished. I wish that one could buy a set with rectified B & E and carbon G (similar to the Savarez "Creation" set).

Savarez 520R is very good string, especially the plastic-wound G string. Many people don't like because it slows them down, but I found it ok when you are used to it. The brightness of it is simply a winner. Carbon strings are nylon strings. They are the fluorocarbon polymer, which is stiffer. That's why they are called 'carbon' as marketing gimmick. Being stiffer, they are brighter. But there is also a polymer derived from sugar molecule, called nylgut. It is also brighter because it is more brittle. It is this brittleness that causes the premature snap. Aquila Sugar is made of this material.

Great review!

@markcohen8770

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Jeff..Liked them more than I thought I would. Have you tried these or other rectified trebles

Nice. After a string spontaneously popped in the middle of the night, I have just put my first rectified set on with a Tusq nut. Trying D'addario normal tension and so far I like the tactile feel of the strings.

I love this guy! 👍

@markcohen8770

3 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha..I'll tell my mom

So, 'rectified' merely means, through a certain process, the string is, after initial extrusion, 're-extruded' or some how shaven to remove 'mountains and valleys' along its length, making the string nearest to perfectly contoured throughout, in turn retaining the best intonation on each note along it.. Yes ?

I don't know why it sounds so distorted. Is it due to your recording equipment? It can't be due go your guitar. I have used it on cheap Yamaha C40, it sounds good.

Aren't rectified nylon strings just ground or textured? I don't think they lack roundness but rather are somehow textured and the glossy feel of clear nylon is taken away. Greetings from México!

@mlcohen8156

3 жыл бұрын

Greetings from the snowy Midwest, Javier! The answer to both of your questions is "yes". They are ground, which results in the texture. Whether the glossy feel is taken away or the textured feel is provided is, I suppose, a value judgement (and one that many feel strongly about). Until I figured out how to grow nails, I felt more secure with the feeling of rectified nylon on my fingers. The criticism that they squeak more with shifting doesn't seem to be a major issue, though I suppose there may be some brands that squak more than others. I think (but I'm not sure) that the Pepe Romero rectifieds may undergo an additional polishing step after they're ground. Merry Christmas!

The point with rectified strings is not just intonation, it is the beauty of tone which is the most important element in classical guitar playing. Please, tell me if there is better sounding string than Pepe Romero medium rectified? La Bella low tension rectified is also great. Saying all this, I have to admit that rectified strings do not have the best sustain.

@markcohen8770

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, nebo! Have you noticed if Romero rectifieds are different than La Bella? I know they're both made by La Bella, but I think I read that Romeros add a polishing step at the end.