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View Poll Results: Which one is your favorite "nickel" string? | |||
John Pearse Pure Nickel | 10 | 18.52% | |
DR Zebra | 0 | 0% | |
D'Addario Nickel Bronze | 15 | 27.78% | |
Curt Mangan Monel | 7 | 12.96% | |
other brand (write in on the thread) | 10 | 18.52% | |
I don't like nickel strings | 12 | 22.22% | |
Voters: 54. You may not vote on this poll |
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It's all about the Nickels
I've been a fan of nickel strings (plated, alloy or pure) for quite some time. Right now, I'm using John Pearse Pure Nickel strings on all my guitars, but I've used Martin Retros and D'Addario Nickel Bronze strings in the past and may used them in the future if the opportunity is given. There are other brands that I haven't used, but could use in the future. Which one is your favorite?
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Tried all the above, and the Mangan's are my favorite.
I'm using Mangan monels on 2 of my guitars. One round core and one hex. They have volume comparable to PB and have a pretty quick "break in" period. The round core monels will tame down a bright guitar significantly. |
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Odd that Martin Retro Monel aren't on this poll choice list. Did I miss something?
I use the Retros on a couple of acoustic guitars. I suppose some day I should try some of the others, but so far I haven't. I doubt I'll ever like another string better on my Martin 00-15. On electrics, I used Fender pure nickel string on several different Telecasters more many years. I still have some, and still have them on at least one Tele and the their nickel "Jimi Hendirx set" is on one Strat too I think.
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All of the above!
The John Pearse Pure Nickels are excellent on my maple H&D MJ - I just happen to be trying out the Curt Mangan round-core Monels on this guitar at the moment, they're good but I think the JP's were clearer. Martin Retro's on my mahogany Martin JDP II. D'Addario Nickel Bronze were mighty good on my maple 12-string jumbo Guild F-412. Haven't tried DR Zebra's.
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Retros all day.
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Martin Retro and Newtone Monel’s depending on the guitar.
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Same - should be specified in the poll (didn’t vote)
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Retros 100%
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I use them exclusively for my electrics
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I've used the Pearse, the D'Addario and the Martin's and the Pearse sound best on my guitars. I use PBs more often but when I use nickel strings, these are the ones that I am most familiar. I may try the Newtones as some point as I like their other strings a lot.
Best, Jayne |
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Poll is worthless without Martin retros... those things rock. D’Addi are good too. Eager to try the JPs.
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For all of the Martin Retro fans, feel free to vote. Sensing that I was going to leave something out, I put an alternative on the poll, so anyone can write in their choice.
As a personal privilege, my favorite, so far, is the John Pearse set, according to the guitars I own. The Retros are great, but they need some time to "mature." The Nickel Bronze mature faster and were the ones I've used most of the time, but they feel stiffer than the Retros. Enter the JPs, which, for me and my guitars (look at my sig), combine the best of both the Retros and the NBs. The next one I'd love to test is the Curt Mangan set.
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And here's another vote for Retros. Funny that these were not included in the poll, because they are quite popular among forum members.
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I already mentioned that fact. At least the Retro fans have responded
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