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Topic: D'Addario NYXL String users: chime in 👉 👉 👉 |
b0b
From: Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 18 Nov 2017 4:33 pm
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Larry Allen wrote: |
Hi B0b...I'd like to try these..been with Cobra and Live steel for 20 years..for my 10 string Ext E9. 13, 15, 12, 14, 17, 20, 24w, 30, 38, 54..if you can put this together I'll buy 2 sets...Thanks, Larry |
Yes, you can order them as singles at https://www.steelguitarshopper.com/brands/D%27Addario.html _________________ -𝕓𝕆𝕓- (admin) - Robert P. Lee - Recordings - Breathe - D6th - Video |
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 23 Nov 2017 6:07 pm
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Well, I put a set on and they (lowest 4 strings)don't pull my whole step raises but a 1/2 step...I haven't used nickle before but when I put the SS back on my pulls are correct..???I would like to try these but I'm not going to rerod my pulls. Larry _________________ Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side |
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 23 Nov 2017 8:07 pm
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OK, rained out here so I put her upside down, readjusted the lower 4 rods, put the NYXL on , got it set up and it sounds great!!..Have to stay with these strings or redo the rods for SS next time... Thanks B0b...Larry
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Greg Thompson
From: Taumarunui, New Zealand
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Posted 24 Nov 2017 3:14 am D'Addario NYXL String users: chime in
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Bet you don't go back to stainless! |
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 25 Nov 2017 5:17 pm
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I played a 5 hour gig last nite..the touch and tone from these strings was awesome!! We did a 2 hour Jazz set and the tone was the best, then hard core Hawaiian and these strings have great harmonics and intonation!! Thanks all for the recommendation! Tuesday I will be on a country band to try these.. Greg..You're right, I may stick with nickle Love this forum..Larry _________________ Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side |
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Greg Thompson
From: Taumarunui, New Zealand
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Posted 25 Nov 2017 5:43 pm
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Larry, found the same when I first tried them. And, they appear to increase mids. You should find they hold harmonic range, tone and stay in tune for yonks. Plus I can't break them bending so far.
Cheers |
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b0b
From: Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 25 Nov 2017 9:25 pm
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Sold out, but I'll be getting another shipment of NYXL E9th sets on Monday or Tuesday. These strings are more popular than I expected. _________________ -𝕓𝕆𝕓- (admin) - Robert P. Lee - Recordings - Breathe - D6th - Video |
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 26 Nov 2017 12:24 pm Nyxl
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Greg, I used SS for years as they didn't rust here in the jungle, hoping the Nickle lasts in this humidity also. BTW my Excels NEVER break a string, my Sho-Bud goes thru the 3rd now and then.. Larry _________________ Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side |
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Greg Thompson
From: Taumarunui, New Zealand
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Posted 26 Nov 2017 12:54 pm
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Humm that IS going to be a test for them. I use a fitted cover to keep things covered, don't know if that helps? |
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 26 Nov 2017 1:03 pm
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I cover everything here, steels, amps, PA and mics , trucks and motorcycles. _________________ Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side |
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Richard Sinkler
From: aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 26 Nov 2017 3:14 pm
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I just received a set for my 12 string ext E9. Haven't put them on yet, but this week for sure. I sure hope these strings knock my socks off. By the time I added the 11th and 12 strings, with tax and shipping, they were a little over $28 for 1 set. That's going to be real hard to swallow every time, so they will have to be more than spectacular. Crossing my fingers. _________________ Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, NV400, NV112 . Playing for 54 years and still counting. |
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Lynn Stafford
From: Ridgefield, WA USA
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Posted 27 Nov 2017 9:24 am Re: D'Addario NYXL String users: chime in 👉 👉 👉
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Jay Ganz wrote: |
Just ordered a set (.012 - .038) from b0b here on the Forum.
I had been using Jagwires for many years and the 011.5 G# lasts nearly forever.
Did you ever break the .012 on the NYXL's ??? How's the tone longevity for the set? |
After learning about these new D'Adderio strings here, I decided to buy a standard set from Bob for each neck of my D-10 Zumsteel Hybrid. I installed them last week and played my steel on a gig last night (same band and stage as last Sunday night). Holy cow, I was blown away! More growl, mid range presence, richer tone and more clarity than the standard D'Adderio strings I've used for decades. Lows seem crisp with great definition and the highs are silky smooth. Chimes are clear as a bell, too. The pickups in this guitar are Telonics 409 series, which are really clean and clear. _________________ Best regards,
Lynn Stafford
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Greg Thompson
From: Taumarunui, New Zealand
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Posted 27 Nov 2017 1:07 pm
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Way to go Lynn. I found the same. That's why Iv'e been raving about them. Okay a little dearer than most, but ya gets what you pay for. Cheers GT |
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Kenneth Kotsay
From: Davie/Ft Lauderdale, Florida
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Posted 29 Nov 2017 12:04 pm
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Order the E-9th & C6th sets last week, my D-10 Zum awaits their arrival. |
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Dale Rottacker
From: Walla Walla Washington, USA
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Tim Heidner
From: Groves, TX
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Posted 29 Nov 2017 4:07 pm
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I put some on my Willy about a month back, I like 'em better than anything else I've tried. They're a little pricey, but I think they may be worth it. |
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 2 Dec 2017 7:58 pm
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These NYXLs are really great! The fatter, mellow tone is so fun to play, the fiddle guy and I had a blast Tue nite twinnin' and the bass guy immediately noticed the difference (. LIve SS before and Cobra coils before that) but I'm finding my playing tastier with the fat tone!
Very cool thread! Larry. _________________ Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side |
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b0b
From: Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jerry Overstreet
From: Louisville Ky
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Posted 10 Dec 2017 12:01 pm
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I don't see the medium gauge E9th set with the Franklin gauges anymore. Are they just sold out or have you discontinued that set?
With all these endorsements, I may have to try a set, on the E9th at least, with a couple of gauge changes here and there.. |
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b0b
From: Cloverdale, CA, USA
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b0b
From: Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Jerry Overstreet
From: Louisville Ky
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Posted 11 Dec 2017 11:18 am
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OK Great. I'll have to set about putting together an order and see which extra strings work out best for my set. Thanks. |
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Larry Allen
From: Kapaa, Kauai,Hawaii
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Posted 12 Dec 2017 6:38 pm Nyxl
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These strings are great!, sounds similar to my Live steel/Lil Izzy combo..1st time I've used Nickle..nice!! _________________ Excel steels & Peavey amps,Old Chevys & Motorcycles & Women on the Trashy Side |
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Don McKown
From: Ontario, Canada
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Posted 28 Dec 2017 2:27 pm Big disappointment
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I don't usually post but I'm in a mood here...these strings are the worst things I've ever had on my steel. They're supposed to be nickel wrapped but look, and more importantly SOUND like stainless. A shrill brassy sound...not like nickel at all. Like I said ...big disappointment and waste of money.
Apologise in advance for rant. |
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Greg Thompson
From: Taumarunui, New Zealand
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Posted 28 Dec 2017 9:25 pm
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Did they come in a black packet with NYXL printed on it? |
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