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Post by washboardchris on Apr 9, 2009 6:22:25 GMT
Hi, do you by any chance know the overall string tension in lbs or kgs of the various MM Newtone String sets. I know that they have lower tension but really need to know exactly . Any help will be great
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Post by blueshome on Apr 9, 2009 7:28:41 GMT
I'm sure Malcolm at Newtone would know but it depends on the pitch and the scale length.
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 9, 2009 8:27:54 GMT
Hi Chris,
A while ago I did have all these numbers written down, but I don't anymore. The person to ask is Malcolm Newton at Newtone Strings.
Can I ask you a question please - why do you 'need' to know 'exactly'?
Shine On
Michael.
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Post by washboardchris on Apr 9, 2009 9:14:04 GMT
Hi,I have 5 Reso guitars(Two Beltona' s a MM Blues a 1934 Style O & a NRP M2)all of which I have strung with D'Addario 56_13which work fine on all the guitars except the M2.T he other day I was experimenting with a lower tuning (open G down a tone to open F)& being that the M2 has always had a higher string tension than any of the others I used that.All of a sudden the guitar came to life for both finger style playing & slide.I don't know why it should be as there is no significant difference in the set up of any of the single cones.Being that I know the string tension of the D'addario strings there is a good chance I can find a gauge thet will work the same way without having to tune down. The guitar has always sounded good but now iI can feel a bounce and vibration in the body that it has never had. All the best Chris
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Post by Michael Messer on Apr 9, 2009 9:19:00 GMT
Hi Chris,
I have seen this before with lower tunings sounding better on new National-style resonator guitars. The lower string tension on Newtones is not like tuning from open G down to open F. The lower tension just takes the edge off, but it is enough to open up the sound.
Shine On
Michael.
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