Emerald Amicus strings

[philjs]

Originally Posted by ewalling

Thanks for the link. I'd only checked String and Beyond.

For some odd reason Strings & Beyond list the D'Addario 029 in the EXP but not in the PB...go figure.

Phil

[ethanay]

Yeah I had the same problem with the 29.



Stringjoy can supply Amicus strings, I have a set I have yet to try, but will sometime this year: 8.5, 11, 15, 20w, 30, 42


Although I suspect I'll be going a step up in tension as I switch regularly between it and the mandolin, for a little more consistent feel and more power and headroom.

[dmcginnis]

Newton strings in the UK has a set for the Amicus:
https://newtonestrings.com/shop/emer...v=7516fd43adaa

They work great.

Dave

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by dmcginnis

Newton strings in the UK has a set for the Amicus:
https://newtonestrings.com/shop/emer...v=7516fd43adaa

That’s what I have on mine at the moment. They sound great, but they’re not lasting so well.

I think I’m going to try a couple of sets of Ernie Ball Extra Slinky (.008-.038) or Hyper Slinky (.008-042) nickel wound electric strings on the next change. Much the same price, in total, but easily available locally. Newtone’s fulfillment can be a little leisurely

[kitesurfer]

stringjoy makes a custom set. i just put on my second set. the first set lasted 8 months.

[David Eastwood]

Originally Posted by kitesurfer

stringjoy makes a custom set. i just put on my second set. the first set lasted 8 months.

That’s good to know. Do they actually package a set for the Amicus, or do you make it up from their singles? I couldn’t find it on their website.

[ethanay]

Originally Posted by David Eastwood

That’s good to know. Do they actually package a set for the Amicus, or do you make it up from their singles? I couldn’t find it on their website.

I had to ask for a custom set based on their singles, but the pricing was the same as a non-custom set.