low tension acoustic strings?

[faust23]

that are NOT Thomastiks, my acoustic is waaay to crappyto spend that much for, but yeah, i need low tension strings for my acoustic because the neck is utterly ridiculous, and i tried a search but found nothing,and yes,that is probablly because i suck at using the search function. Help,please?

 

[dhsierra1]

I've tried a lot of different brands and frankly the TI Acousticores are the clear winners in the low tension department. Might as well bite the bullet and buy a set. To their credit they last a long time, moreso than any other make I've tried. IMHO, IME, YMMV, etc

 

[Hawkbone]

try status graphite

 

[CapnSev]

Tapewounds

 

[faust23]

I had la Bella tapes on it, and it was waaaay to much,the neck is that terrible,no truss adjustment can help this one. Beyond that,i heard tapes were especially hi tension,please correct me if i'm wrong.

 

[fretlessguy]

I use GHS Precision Flats in .45-.95 light gauge. Lower tension for flats, with old school thump. As mentioned, tapewounds sound good too.
Currently, the only bronze strings I care for are the new Fender ones. They are not as finger noisey as most and the tension is not bad at all.

 

[CapnSev]

I had la Bella tapes on it, and it was waaaay to much,the neck is that terrible,no truss adjustment can help this one. Beyond that,i heard tapes were especially hi tension,please correct me if i'm wrong.

Should be quite the opposite actually. Tapewounds are usually very low tension. Try another brand besides LaBella, like GHS or something.

 

[LennyPenny]

Which ones of these are low enough tension not to damage the top (of an Ibanez AEB10E) without being floppy? Or in other words, wich ones are the highest tension without causing any damage?
-D'Addario black nylon tapewound 50-105
-D'Addario chromes 45-100
-GHS black nylon tapewound 50-105
-GHS Precision 45-95 (I recently put got these in 45-105 on my P-bass and really like them so far)

Out of curiosity: what are the highest tension strings you could put on an acoustic without ripping the bridge out?

 

[faust23]

Should be quite the opposite actually. Tapewounds are usually very low tension. Try another brand besides LaBella, like GHS or something.

But are tapes lighter tension than the thomastics?