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Post by resotonic on Apr 16, 2021 15:05:07 GMT
Recently got my hands on a used Blues 28. What gauge strings were originally installed?
Anyone swapped out the phosphor bronze for MM monel?
Thanks,
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Post by Pickers Ditch on Apr 16, 2021 16:05:12 GMT
Yes, a resounding YES!
Newtone MM Monels 13-56 improved a bl88dy good guitar to a Flipping good guitar!
I now use MM Monels on all my acoustical guitars including a JB 12 string.
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Post by stevie2sticks on Apr 17, 2021 8:11:11 GMT
13-56 if tuned up to concert E.
15-56 if kept in OpenD/G
Monels are my preferred but will go to phos bronze.
I only use Newtone strings on my resos.
Diamond Bottleneck slides.
Fantastic guitar, strings and slide.
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Post by Stevie on Apr 17, 2021 14:06:27 GMT
I've always gone for nickel wound strings but pursuant to a recent drive to encourage Newtone to dip their toes into Monel I tried the Monel. I haven't been struck particularly by the Monel reference to Nickel, but they're certainly long lasting so I suspect that if I feel the need to change strings again before I give up the struggle, it may well be Monel again. I have a mental block regarding PB on a metal bodied reso, but that is a subjective and unfounded viewpoint.
e&oe ...
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Post by resotonic on Apr 17, 2021 20:14:32 GMT
Wasn't sure how heavy to go with the wood body. Will try the monel .015 - .056.
Thanks for the info.
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Post by resotonic on Apr 27, 2021 17:56:13 GMT
Got her strung up with monels, less metal slide noise to my ear; overall, more mellow without loss of volume. |
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Post by lonelyjelly on Apr 28, 2021 0:02:13 GMT
Cool!!
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Post by ken1953clark on Apr 29, 2021 6:33:21 GMT
Coverplate looks good
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