Any 12 string Martin Retro Monels users here?

[Daniel Grenier]

My Martin Jumbo 12 string is in need of new strings and I'm mildly intrigued by these Monels. What's you impression, if you have used, or are using them? Thanks

[Brucebubs]

I'd love to give them a try but my current 12-string guitars are rosewood and maple and I wasn't impressed with monels on my 6-string rosewood and maple guitars enough to want to try them on my 12's.

Now if I had a mahogany 12-string guitar that would be another story - love monels on hog!

[Rosewood99]

I would like to know as well. Been tempted to try them on my Koa 12 string.

[gfspencer]

I use them on my D12-28 and my D12-35 50th Anniversary. I really like them but I like Retros on my 6-string guitars as well.

[Steve DeRosa]

If you're looking for a "purer" 12-string tone - piano-like octaves minus the hard metallic edge of PB/80-20 - and need something with more grunt/growl than silk-&-steel Monels are the way to go, especially if you've got a mahogany/spruce or all-hog guitar; should also be a good bet with koa based on what I've heard on 6-string instruments, and they gave my Rainsong JM3000 jumbo 12 a smooth "woody" quality that belies its CF construction...

[Silly Moustache]

I use D'addario ej37s on my D12-20.

It sounds great with them, and they last well, so I doubt I'll be experimenting any time soon. These are over three months old.

What tonal difference do youse guys perceive ?

Ackchu arilly, I can't find any Martin monel 12 string sets apart from reaaally thin sets 10-47, no good for me.

[Mr. Paul]

I was kind of surprised to hear what sounded like great tone coming from a D28 with Monels on a youtube video, I've liked them on my mahogany guitars. I think I am going to buy a set and give them a go on my rosewood jumbo 12, I'm due for my yearly change

[L20A]

I ordered a set for my LL-16-12 Yamaha.
Will get them on Monday
It will be a few weeks before I use them though.
My Yamaha is an all solid wood rosewood b & s.

I have tried Retro strings on my Guild D-55 and my Martin D-35.
Both with rosewood b & s.

I liked them more on the Martin.
It will be interesting to see how they sound on the 12 string.

[gwlee7]

I have monels on my Taylor 555 12 string. I really like them.

[rstaight]

Never gave the monels a thought. The Daddardio's I have on my 12 string sound like a 12 string should in my mind. Though sometimes it gets a little crowded in there.😁

[sleeperservice]

They( monel's) have turned my run of the mill mahogany dread into a very unique sounding instrument and i love the wide pallet of subtle tones available with just the smallest change of attack, position,type of pick etc.all thanks to someone on this site recommending them.

[Rockysdad]

I have them on my Guild all hog 12string.
I’ll not be using PB’s or 80/20 anymore.

[pbla4024]

Like them on my Guild F-2512E

[rmoretti49]

I liked them when I first put them on my Taylor 12. With time (A few months) they felt increasingly stiff to me. I had the same experience with nickel bronze. It very well may be that I am alone in this perception, but that has been my experience.

[PiousDevil]

I like them on my all mahogany guild 12 string. I was looking for a somewhat subdued, better blended 12 string tone