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Topic: 5/string fiddle strings? |
Jack Goodson
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new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 8 Jan 2018 6:06 pm |
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| Just wondering if anyone using a 5 / string fiddle can tell me where you buy your strings? I cannot find any....thanks jack |
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Larry Jamieson
From:
Walton, NY USA
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Posted 8 Jan 2018 6:56 pm
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| You can buy a regular set of violin stings and a 14" viola C string from the same brand. Super sensitive or D'Addaio Prelude would work. |
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 8 Jan 2018 6:58 pm Thanks
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| Thanks, I appreciate it....jack |
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Tom Dillon
From:
La Mesa, California, USA
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 8 Jan 2018 8:14 pm Compare?
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| Tom, how do they compare to the super sensitive?....thanks jack |
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Tom Dillon
From:
La Mesa, California, USA
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Posted 9 Jan 2018 8:04 am
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Jack, I think you'll like them much better than Super Sensitive. I used the SS strings when I first started playing but haven't tried them since. I remember switching to Thomastik Dominants from those and stayed with them for about 25 years. Dominants are perlon, not steel, and have a softer feel. About 5 years ago I switched to Helicore. They are easy to play on, loud and clear - great for fiddle styles. I play a lot and they last me about 6 months.
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Tom Dillon
- MSA Legend, On-Trak, fiddles, mandos |
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Jack Goodson
From:
new brockton,alabama (deceased)
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Posted 9 Jan 2018 8:28 am Fiddle strings?
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| Tom, I have been using super sensitive a long time (most time I get the old fiddler). Back when I used to play regular I would change them about once every 2/years....thanks jack |
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