MM Newtone strings

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Hi Michael,

I have just started playing slide for the first time on a recently purchased MM lightning, after being inspired by all the shiny guitars I saw at Blues Week last year. I was taking the finger style classes only, and have never played slide or a resonator before.
I've put on some MM Newtone 15-56 phosphor bronze strings for playing in open G and open D. I also want to play finger style in standard tuning on the guitar without changing strings. Is it OK to use these strings in standard tuning without putting excessive pressure on the neck or cone.

regards
Mark

[Michael Messer]

Hi Mark,

Welcome to the forum and thank you for becoming an MM guitar owner.

It will not harm your guitar in any way to tune 15/56 strings in standard EADGBE tuning.

Keep in touch,

Shine On
Michael.

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Hi Michael
Thanks for the quick reply. This website and forum is a superb reference for the novice slide player like myself.
I have another question regarding strings. Would the plain unwound Newtone strings sold individually by Eagle Music be the same type of string as the unwound strings in a set of MM Newtones. I was thinking that I could substitute a 14 or 13 for the 15 if playing in standard tuning for a long period.

Regards
Mark

[Michael Messer]

Hi Mark,

It is a pleasure to be able to help & advise. Thank you for your kind words.

The plain Newtones are the same as MM strings, it is the wound ones that are different. Replacing a 15 with a 14 or 13 is absolutely fine. I often leave 15/56 in EADGBE for long periods, so it is not something that would harm your guitar in any way. I have got used to it and don't even think about it anymore.

Keep in touch,

Shine On
Michael

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Thanks Michael, thats very helpful.
I'll be keeping an eye on this site in the future.

Mark

[Bottleneck John]

I must try out your strings too, Michael.
My supplier in Sweden of the strings I normally use has run out and will not carry them anymore..

Is anyone here in Sweden selling the MM reso strings?

[Deleted]

Hi John
I believe 'big brother' sells them
www.newtonestrings.com/acoustic_page.htm
TT

[Bottleneck John]

I found the distributors list but none in Sweden.. I'll order somewhere over the net, have read a lot of good about these strings!

[DaveRed]

John,
Try Strings Direct:
www.stringsdirect.co.uk/products/721-newtone_national_michael_messer_guitar_strings

Dave

[Michael Messer]

Thanks for the recommendations for John. Certainly in the UK, Strings Direct are the people to get them from.

I don't have anything to do with sales or distribution of the strings, but I will check with Newtone who sells them in your neck of the woods.

Shine On
Michael.

[Bottleneck John]

Michael, I'll find and try the heaviest, might go fine on the fiddle-edge tuned down to F..

[slide496]

Just switched over to the heaviest MM phosphor bronze strings from nickel and am pretty happy about the improved sound on my 3/4 J Winter.

They sell the strings here in the US. through www.tribotone.com and a complete line at www.juststrings.com

[Michael Messer]

Hi John,

This is the dealer in your neck of the woods for Newtone Strings....

No1 Guitarshop
Johannebergsgatan 14
412 55 Göteborg
Tel. [phone]

I would use the red packet - phosphor bronze 16/59s on the Dobro. Some people prefer the blue packet (nickels), but that is a personal taste thing

Let me know how you get on with them

Shine On
Michael.

[Bottleneck John]

Thanks Michael, I'll contact Leif and get me a pack to try out, interesting!

[bluesdude]

BN John, i use the MM NEWTONES 16-59 tuned to open F Spanish
on my Duolian works perfect,wicked sustain , theres no better set of strings for Nationals

Cheers, Kenny,