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Topic: NB1656 Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings for Weissie ? |
Brooks Montgomery
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Posted 11 Dec 2017 9:56 am |
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There's been some discussion on the 'dobro' forums about the new D'Addario NB1656 Nickel Bronze Acoustic Guitar Strings, Resophonic, 16-56.
Does anybody know if these would function better with a pickup (specifically a SD Mag-Mic) in a Weissenborn, than Phosphor-Bronze? And maybe sound better for the acoustic mic part of the pickup than straight nickel?
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Brad Bechtel
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San Francisco, CA
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Posted 11 Dec 2017 3:58 pm
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Since they're new, I doubt too many people have tried them with your setup. Why not splurge on a set and let us know your results?
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 11 Dec 2017 5:57 pm
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...look for my Kickstarter email... 😎
But to simplify my question, is there enough nickel in them to function as 'electric guitar' strings?
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Rance White
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North Carolina, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2017 12:36 pm
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I've installed a few of those on my weissenborns. One guy insisted on nickel strings. Which is totally fine, it's his instrument and I aim to please. And he was a good , accomplished player. So that's what went on it. But, I thought the Bronze had a little more vibrance and personality. However this is probably a player preference. The instruments I built were at different timeframes, so I didn't get to do a comparison. Would be nice if you get the chance to try both to hear what you thought about it.
I liked the pickup. But one thing I don't like about sound hole pickups is that the poles never line with the strings. I'm not sure if it's a real problem. I like and build a higher string height than most weissenborns, especially imports and it seems like the poles of a sound hole pickup are always too low even after raised up.
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2017 1:34 pm
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When I got my 1st Weissenborn I put a set of strings on it that were supposed to come up to pitch with less tension.
I think they were called "Aloha" strings or something like that.
I can't find them anymore. 
Erv |
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Brooks Montgomery
From:
Idaho, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2017 2:37 pm
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Here's the definitive reply I received from D'Addario's customer service department regarding my question:
"Hello,
Thank you for your e-mail.
I had one colleague tell me they work really good. and the other one say it's works o.k."
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 14 Dec 2017 2:40 pm
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| Well, I guess that settles that. |
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