nickel strings (pure nickel, nickel wrapped

[markwillplay]

Here is a comparison of the Pearse Pure Nickels and D'addario nickel wound EJ-22's. They have both been on and off the guitar twice and have been played in a fair amount. Both medium sets. I am using ultex 1.14 flat pick. No doubt the EJ-22's have less tension than the Pearse pure. I played them back to back n these videos for fun. Can you tell a difference?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGPcK6DicE&list=UUZYcrE-R6n9hjL5pSyTJ6vw

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm6YxX3mWCs&index=2&list=UUZYcrE-R6n9hjL5pSyTJ6vw

[kenneth Cooke]

Here is a comparison of the Pearse Pure Nickels and D'addario nickel wound EJ-22's. They have both been on and off the guitar twice and have been played in a fair amount. Both medium sets. I am using ultex 1.14 flat pick. No doubt the EJ-22's have less tension than the Pearse pure. I played them back to back n these videos for fun. Can you tell a difference?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKGPcK6DicE&list=UUZYcrE-R6n9hjL5pSyTJ6vw

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm6YxX3mWCs&index=2&list=UUZYcrE-R6n9hjL5pSyTJ6vw

I strongly recommend Newtone Strings, they are far superior to John Pearce strings and are hand wound onto round blanks, which makes such obvious sense but most string makers wind onto hexagonal blanks which means there are cavities prone to harbouring grease and dust. If you are of a senior age, I am 66, the Newtone Heritage strings tune up at a lower tension making them easier to fret. Newtone can be bought direct from the manufacturer in Derbyshire UK or through dealers like 12th fret Stateside http://www.12fret.com/content/newtone-strings/

[markwillplay]

I like them too, but they do not last as long as nickel (at least the phosphor bronze don't). Did not know they had nickel strings. I think it is CLEAR that this guitar likes nickel strings...at least it is to my ear.

[vacamartin]

Nickel 1....JP's?

[markwillplay]

Nope, nickel 1 are the EJ-22's

[B1ues Boy]

I just have a Lap Top so I can't really tell much difference maybe the JPs

 

which do you like best

[markwillplay]

the EJ-22's. Less tension to me. The pure nickels have more tension in same gauge (,medium)....however, if I play lights, I will get the pure nickels...54-12

[B1ues Boy]

Thanks Mark have you tried any of the Monel strings

 

and did you sell your Recording King 12 fret yet I was thinking of getting one but I've decided to get the new J-35 Collector's Ed or the New Taylor 812 12 fret

 

[CAMELEYE]

Been using Ernie Ball "Not Even Slinky" nickel wound (12 -56) on my standard J-45 for about a year. Love 'em.

[kevbo82]

I like "nickel 2" those are the Pearse right? I use the JP PB usually. I tend to like a brighter tone and nickel 2 sounded brighter to me. Have to try those out.

[kevbo82]

On the string topic, anyone ever try Thomastik strings? One of my favorite guitarists, Michael Lockwood (who plays a lot of old Gibsons) said they came on a Martin he bought and they were really impressive. Big price tag though!