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Post by bonzo on Apr 24, 2018 12:09:05 GMT
Well said Harriet!
Best wishes to you all, John
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Apr 24, 2018 12:18:02 GMT
Before the D'Addario nickel plated EJ22 set, I had Martin Monel Retro strings (medium .013 - .056) on the steel body reso. The same 'strong voice', but I prefer the Monel's just because of the higher tension (easier slide an a bit louder). Maybe the D'Addario -high tension- pure nickel's could be a good alternative for Monel (also a kind of nickel)? I've asked Newtone about round core Monel strings because I found the Martin Monel strings to be really good on a couple of my wooden parlours. I use round core MMPBs and Nickels on my resos and I haven't found any better for me and my playing style (which is atrocious,btw). My twisted logic then said "Why not try some heavy gauge round core Monels on the resos?". Martin Monels are hex core and being an ardent supporter of small UK business I asked Newtone the question..... Please see: michaelmesser.proboards.com/thread/10468/newtone-monel-strings-helpThank you.
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Post by linkous on May 18, 2018 8:52:24 GMT
Linkous, let us know which strings win anyway I've tried the pure nickel's, Karlos, and I like them. They sound a lot stronger than the nickel plated (which I now prefer to call weak or thin) and are thus close to Monel, at least to my ears .. Although I miss the livelier and 'spicier' character of Monel with the pure nickel. So we have to wait until Newtone starts something with Monel, in the meantime I continue with the brands that I can not mention here ..
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