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crgaston
New Username: crgaston
Post Number: 10 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Saturday, December 03, 2005 - 9:58 am: | |
My absolute favorite strings of all time were the nickel roundwounds Alembic used to sell in .45-130 (128?) Does anybody know where I can find a few sets of these, or something just like them? |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2689 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 9:31 am: | |
Have you tried these? (Message edited by davehouck on December 04, 2005) |
crgaston
Junior Username: crgaston
Post Number: 11 Registered: 11-2005
| Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 1:04 pm: | |
Thanks, Dave. Yes I have tried them. I don't like them as much as the nickels, but that was on my SB-2. I haven't tried them on the Modulus yet. I have been using the DR nickel compression wound, Lo Riders, I think, and they're pretty good. I still haven't found anything that matches the Beef and Clarity of those NK-2's for me. At least I don't have to cut any silk off the B string to let it sit in the nut on the 35" scale like I did with the NK-2's. Is the CX-3's B-string long enough for 35" without silk surgery? |
davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck
Post Number: 2694 Registered: 5-2002
| Posted on Sunday, December 04, 2005 - 1:47 pm: | |
I don't know, I've never tried them. |
jacko
Senior Member Username: jacko
Post Number: 437 Registered: 10-2002
| Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 1:23 am: | |
Yes. is the quick answer. My 34" rogue has about an inch and a half form behind the nut to the tuning peg and it has unsilked string on the winding. see this... Graeme |
rockbassist
Member Username: rockbassist
Post Number: 54 Registered: 8-2005
| Posted on Tuesday, December 06, 2005 - 8:09 am: | |
In the past I have used DR but I now use Curt Mangan strings. They make Nickel, Phosphor Bronze and Stainless Steel. I use Nickel in a medium/heavy gauge. I am very happy with the tone and lasting ability. It is also very easy to become a sponsored artist and buy at a much lower cost than retail. Shipping is included on orders over $20. Website is www.curtmangan.com. |