Strings Need A Changing - Yamaha FS800
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- čas přidán 7. 11. 2023
- Let's put some new strings on this Yamaha FS 800, get it polished, oiled, and adjusted and see how it sounds.
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Bought this for my 14 yr old granddaughter. I think it will be fantastic.
Excellent choice! I think so too. And you're forever the cool grandpa, cheers!
I enjoyed this video very much. Just getting started here and I'm planning to buy this model of guitar. It's the smaller details that I see in this video that made me make a decision.
Excellent, glad to hear it. I think you'll get a lot out of it, cheers!
@jasonvalcourt ordered it, and it's on the way! Thank you again!
The FS800 has string spacing of 2.0 " at the bridge, crazy narrow. You manage it fine. It's not good for beginners though, unless they have tiny hands. Good playing :)
Much appreciated!
Amazing video! I loved the vibe and the explanations. I just got a Yamaha FG-800, so this was helpful. New subscriber!
Hey thanks, I'm glad it was helpful. The 800's are winners, enjoy!
My used 2016 Yamaha FS800 in Tobacco sunburst finish came in 2 days ago and i love it. it sounds great. I've actually been trying to find one that's made pre-2018 for years prior to the purchase because that's when Yamaha was still making this series with the Rosewood fretboard and bridge before switching to Walnut in early 2018. i'm very lucky that the site i got it from posted the serial number which allowed me to track down the year. killer guitar.
Excellent! Great guitar to have and for the money it's just hard to beat, I hope you enjoy it, cheers!
This is really really helpful. Now I know what guitar to purchase. Thanks alot 🤝
Awesome!
Stumbled across your channel and enjoy your vibe. Nice mix of lutherie and playing. You play great btw. I have flipped thru a couple FS800 guitars when I see them at super cheap prices. With minor setups and strings they play amazing. As you mentioned, the string spacing at the bridge is the biggest issue which is why they don't stay around long. I just picked up a used FGC-TA with the same smaller nut, but the string spacing is wider at the bridge, which helps. Keep the great content coming!
Much appreciated! Yes, aside from the preference of string spacing the 800 really delivers a lot of guitar. Those FGC-TA look like great players. Haven't played one or experienced the onboard effects but it is an interesting innovation in a niche that's hard to innovate in. Thanks!
I really like what Yamaha are doing with the FS series. They're amazing entry level guitars at an affordable price point. Especially the 800 models. Allows a person to comfortably learn on a good quality guitar without breaking the bank. I'm an avg size guy who could easily handle a dread but when I was in store trying them out I much preferred the FS over the FG. For around the house and sofa/recliner duty they're perfect.
Agreed. I think they check a lot of boxes and keep recommending people give them a try. I'm hooked too, cheers!
Thank you for responding. I do not play yet. I bought the Yamaha FS800 on Ebay should be here today. I was watching you change the strings on youres and noticed how much difference it made. I also so read where a string change to lighter strings may help a beginer. I am 62, so I need all the help I can get. I Love youre Style of Playing, you sound Great, Big Fan. Thankyou for the help.
Barry S Smith.
Excellent, I hope you enjoy it, cheers
I got my Gutair at 10:30,and I have learnes 3 coards. I went ahead and ordered the new strings for it as well. It took a minute to figuer out the tuner I bought. Its going really well.
Thank you for youre help,Ill keep watching.@@jasonvalcourt
Glad to hear it!
The Eastman Ochoa series has 1 3/4” nut and wider string spacing at the saddle, which makes it really nice for fingerstyle. Great quality for $349. Also comes with bone nut and saddle and gig bag.
Glad to know. Sounds like a great fingerstyle player and overall package. They're making some nice guitars. Cheers!
Models from those Ochoa series to share?
Nice review. I have a few older Yamaha FGs, all with 2" string spacing. I was able to widen the spacing to 2 1/8" by putting in a new saddle and carving a slight notch for each string to "stretch" the spacing. Seems to hold up okay, but I'm not a finger style player so YMMV.
Hey, thanks! Older Yamaha's have a fond place in my heart. Nice work with the saddle, why not! Did you widen at the nut as well? Cheers!
I left the nut as is. Check out an old FG-75, I think you'd like it, ladder braced. My first guitar and probably my favorite, makes me wonder why I'm always in the market for another guitar.
Nice. Tx, will do. I've seen them around. Had a similar old Fender F-15 for a minute and it had a really nice sound. I imagine the 75 could be nicer. Strange how we do that isn't it, cheers!
Nice video. I have an FG830 and LL6M ARE. I was thinking about an LS6, but I am going to stick with the FG830 and LL6M ARE. The FS might be a little little small. That being said, the FG Series is quite good and goes way above its price range. The FS800 sounds good.
Thanks, nice pair of guitars. Glad you think the FG holds up for the price. The LL6Ms look like really a nice step from FGs, especially with the 1 3/4 nut width. Haven't played one yet but I'm sure they're fantastic. Cheers!
@@jasonvalcourtJust my experiences, I have the the FG 830X & the FSX 800- C & they are both excellent guitar's ( I had never heard of the L series before) however a partially damaged LJXC came into my sight, brought it and Wow, a very subtle difference in tone, ( L series = Luxury, apparently-- I checked the Yamaha w/site) in a nutshell, maybe just a bit more depth & the Adirondack top gives a Slightly different enhancement to the overall tone. Well worth the price- with not much work to bring it up to scratch 😊😊😊
Excellent! You have a whole family there. Glad to hear it. I just played an LL-TA that was big and bold and hard to put down. Very strong tones and a deep growl to it which I loved. I didn't plug it in, but it was a charmer acoustically and the volume was equally loud up and down the neck. Thanks for the note, cheers!
I recently bought the FS 850 and love the tone & look. But yes transitioning from an FG to FS is challenging . I imagine it's annoying for those with larger fingers.
Great content, thank you.
Excellent! I'd been searching the local used market for months with no luck on the 850, but that's a good sign to me. Good choice to go with the mahogany, I hope it keeps inspiring your playing. Yeah, the transition part is rough, but after playing a while it was easy to forget/adjust, at least, enough to just kick back and enjoy without being bothered much. Overall, I think they are great guitars already and will definitely have in mind to recommend at that price point. Thank you!
@@jasonvalcourt I'm in a place where I can't play several guitars I like to make a choice of one. Would you be able to offer any advice please. I've watched reviews & listened with good earphones but I still can't decide.
Yamaha FGX3, FGX5, LL16, Epiphone J45. The Taylor Academy 12e plays like a dream but lacks the bass I'd like.
Watching your vids I love what you did with the Yamaha FG850 & wonder if I should just settle for that. It's probably enough. I don't like guitars that are too crisp, or bright. However ease of playability is important. Slinky & easy to fret.
I hope you have time to answer but understand if you don't.
What a great problem to have today, fun stuff! Great selection, hard to go wrong...and a really hard question to answer. Out of all of these I have only played the FGX3, the 850 and a 2021 J45. Assuming a good set up can make any of these guitars play like a dream? my personal inclination is to narrow it down to the LL16 and FGX5 if you want to spend up, and the FG850 if you don't. Most appealing to me at the moment would be an LL16 and get a K&K mini installed if you plan to plug in. But, if you like your FS850 for that mellow mahogany-ness, I think you have a good example of what its big brother the FG850 will be like tonally as opposed to the spruce tops on the FGX5 and LL16. Other folks may be able to add opinions as more qualified tastemakers. And then there's the dream situation (queue the dream sequence): I could see you making a weekend trip somewhere to play them all and go home with one. Guitar fantasy! I hope this helps. Thanks for asking my opinion. Enjoy the search and that FS850!
@@jasonvalcourt thank you so much. I do value your opinion. You come across as honest & objective. Keep up the great playing & lutherie. I'm really enjoying your channel & learning a lot.
Excellent, thanks so much!
I bought the strings for my FS 800 you told me about. an just put them on and tune?
Excellent, yes, I hope the sound great.
Who makes the picks you use?
Plastic Dunlop thumb pick and Stainless Steel Dunlop fingerpicks .020 thickness.
Amazing.
Much appreciated!
Can you give me the Brand and specs on the Strings you put on youres? It sounds Amazing.
Sure! They are D'Addario EJ16 - Lights .012 - .053
Thanks , i am 62 and just starting to learn. I need all the help I can get.I bought one of these on line, should be here tomorrow. @@jasonvalcourt