Post by Derick on Jul 23, 2021 15:46:00 GMT -5
This evening I put a new set of strings on my Sigma 00M 1S SB.
The new strings were the Martin Retro 11g Monel.
Not sure if I've tried these strings before but very impressed, sound very good straight away without that overbrightness that you get with some other strings for a day or two.
Now if I remember correctly, I've heard they don't last very long, if so that's a pity.
I think someone in the Cabin fitted some of these strings a couple of weeks ago, if it was you, how are the strings holding up.
Now I always write down the date when I change me strings, now it came as quite a surprise as I looked how long I'd had the strings on the Sigma that I was taking off, due to looking very discoloured and sounding quite dead, it was only two weeks ago, (about 2 hours a day that's only 28 hours play time) they were D'Addario 11g Phosphor Bronze.
Is this about normal for everyone else.
My favourite string was Elixir Nanoweb, haven't used them for quite a while due to the price, just wondering if anyone can recommend a string that lasts longer than the D'Addario and cheaper than the Elixir strings.
Just thought of something else, the strings I've just taken off that I played for only 28 hours, that was 28 hours of fingerpicking, if I strummed the strings with a pick they still sounded OK (but looked terrible), and I only play fingerpicking style. In my opinion the quality of the strings are more noticeable when fingerpicked compared with Strumming.
