#46
|
|||
|
|||
Hi Drathbun. First, lovely playing.
Second, your Martin sounds gorgeous with both sets of strings. Third, I'm a fan of the Retros and I prefer them to the Elixirs. I would never think to compare these 2 sets of strings... Thank you for the excellent demo.
__________________
-Joe Martin 000-1 Rainsong CH-OM Martin SC10e sapele My Band's Spotify page https://open.spotify.com/artist/2KKD...SVeZXf046SaPoQ |
#47
|
|||
|
|||
|
#48
|
|||
|
|||
Curt Mangan also has monel in hex core (I have not tried them). However, I had a set of the CM round core monels on my Martin DJr 2 and they were very, very nice!
https://www.curtmangan.com/12-53-mon...uitar-strings/ https://www.curtmangan.com/12-53-mon...ar-string-set/
__________________
Don't chase tone. Make tone. |
#49
|
|||
|
|||
I have found a shop in Switzerland Europe, and I have just order three set of Monel round core 12-53.
If they are better then Martin Retro that I have tried today, I will be very happy. |
#50
|
|||
|
|||
I'd be interested to hear your feedback on those. Love the Martin Retros, but the Magnans sound fatter and feel silkier to me. I would also be curious to know if anyone has compared the Magnan round vs hex core monels, and whether the hex cores are more like the Retros.
|
#51
|
|||
|
|||
Agreed. In my experience it takes Retros two or three days to hit their stride.
__________________
1 dreadnought, 1 auditorium, 1 concert, and 2 travel guitars. |
#52
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
I don’t know if I’ll be able to make sample, I haven’t at now a decent microphone and built in piezo is not ideal to listen differences . I’ll make a sample with an iPad, but quality would be low. |
#53
|
|||
|
|||
Newtone have round core Monels too, which I might try a set of whenever the Martin Retro medium set on my Kalamazoo dies.
__________________
Kalamazoo KG-21 1936 Eastman E1OM 2021 Cedar/Rosewood Parlour 2003 (an early build by my luthier brother) Also double bass, electric bass, cittern, mandolin... |
#54
|
|||
|
|||
I have found another manufacturer that I don’t know : Sitstring American roots 1901
Do you ko now and try ? I don’t know it’s availability in Italy |
#55
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
Compared to the Retros, the CM's were harder sounding. They had an edge to them that I didn't care for. This was on a J45.
__________________
Roger |
#56
|
|||
|
|||
@ R22
Regarding sound have you hear differences in some range of freq bass , mid or treeble? |
#57
|
|||
|
|||
Quote:
You might have better luck finding Newtone - make sure they are the monel wrap, and not the nickel plated steel!
__________________
A few Martins, a Taylor, a Gibson, an Epi, and a couple nice electrics. |
#58
|
|||
|
|||
The Mangan round cores are likely "rounder" in sound than the hex cores. I would consider them to be one of the fatter, warmer sets I have tried.
|
#59
|
|||
|
|||
@ img257
I have ordered this When and where have you make order? In Switzerland shop there was 5 set available. My order is for three set |
#60
|
|||
|
|||
Great choice! The Mangan RC/Monel are my latest go-to these days, besides Titaniums on my dread.
I am in US - but Newtone are from England - ordered direct (but got the wrong ones last time). I order the Curt Mangan also direct from Mangan.
__________________
A few Martins, a Taylor, a Gibson, an Epi, and a couple nice electrics. |