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Martin Retro Strings
Just put a set of Martin 12`s Retro`s on my Campellone, nice sound,I like the 12`s better than the 13`s from D Addario...
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Try the MM13 set next string change - should drive the top a little harder and get some more "wood" into your tone; BTW great stuff, those Monels - I have them on several guitars right now (more to come)...
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Steve: who makes the MM`s?
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Steve. I see they are Martins, I`ll give a try next change...Thanks Brian SINY..
Last edited by kayakman; 01-11-2018 at 11:20 AM. |
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I own a carved archtop with a floating pickup. I have always used D'Addario flatwound chromes.
How well will the Retro/monels work utilizing the pickup? Thanks for your replies. Last edited by rjsc5; 01-28-2018 at 11:46 PM. |
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The Monels are ferromagnetic, they will work with a pickup.
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Interesting. I have them on my D35 and like them, wouldn't have thought to try them on my archtops. I've only used D'A Chrome flatwounds on them.
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I'd say it certainly depends on the guitar/ what sound you want. Flats came into play as the popular jazz string in the 50's, before that, guys were using nickel wounds or strings like the Monels. A lot of jazz players today are also getting away from the flats... Me personally, it helps me rationalize having more than one archtop, as I like both sounds |
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Quote:
"Why do you need so many guitars?" "I need them for all the different strings I use!"
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