Martin Retros and my J45 not getting along

[hairpuller]

mmm...I like meat.

scott

[gfa]

I really like the Retro/monel strings on some of my guitars, but not on my J45. I agree that they take longer than others to wear in and start to sound good, but they never got there on my J45.

[rokdog49]

Originally Posted by TBman

I liked the Retros better on the second day, after playing them in a bit. My favorite strings on mine were the Gibson strings it shipped with. I have a set of Curt Mangan 80/20 lights on it now that are good.
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My experience as well.
I’m still upset about no longer having access to the Stock Masterbuilts.
The GHS Bright Bronze are very close and the Mangans or Newtones too.
Glad I bought a bunch before they were gone.

[rule18]

This is an interesting conversation. I have tried most of the strings mentioned here since I bought my J-45 in 2003. I was happiest when I found Elixir Nanoweb PB 12's, and I haven't wanted to try another string after that. I also use them on my '74 Dove Custom (spruce/maple) and have had equal aural happiness.

I don't see many players mentioning the Elixirs anymore, what gives?

[mesquivel]

Originally Posted by rule18

This is an interesting conversation. I have tried most of the strings mentioned here since I bought my J-45 in 2003. I was happiest when I found Elixir Nanoweb PB 12's, and I haven't wanted to try another string after that. I also use them on my '74 Dove Custom (spruce/maple) and have had equal aural happiness.

I don't see many players mentioning the Elixirs anymore, what gives?

I use Elixirs on my Taylor 314 and Martin Special 16 Rosewood. Taylor 314 has 80/20 nanowebs and Martin has PB nanowebs. They work very well with each instrument. But I agree I do not see much talk about those anymore.

[rule18]

Originally Posted by mesquivel

I use Elixirs on my Taylor 314 and Martin Special 16 Rosewood. Taylor 314 has 80/20 nanowebs and Martin has PB nanowebs. They work very well with each instrument. But I agree I do not see much talk about those anymore.

Cool, well at least I'm not alone. Lol.. I will say that I wasn't a fan of Elixir, pre-nanoweb.

[mesquivel]

Originally Posted by rule18

Cool, well at least I'm not alone. Lol.. I will say that I wasn't a fan of Elixir, pre-nanoweb.

I agree, they just sucked too much tone out pre-nanoweb. Now they are just right for me and last a very long time.