onewilyfool Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I just tried some new strings from a company in England called Newtone. Their claim to fame, is that the core of their wound strings has a round profile instead of a hex profile as used on virtually every string made in America. (claim is longer life because less oil and dirt gets in the spaces left by the hex core) I don't know about longevity, but the strings are designed to have less tension. I used a "heritage" set on one of my old parlors, replacing some silk and steel strings. The new heritage strings pull 114 pounds of tension and all the strings pull relatively the same tension...even pull per string. The silk and steels pull different string tension per string, and total pull of 121 lbs. Well the upshot is, the strings are louder, brighter, easier to play, than those very mellow silk and steels. The other sets are supposed to be similar in the sense that they are designed for even pull and less tension.....might want to check them out..... http://www.newtonestrings.com/ I've got a set of lights that I will try on one of my Gibsons and get back to you with the review.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretchen55 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I recently tried the Heritage strings, and so far I'm not impressed. I put a set of light/mediums (12-51) on my 1939 00-18 and they didn't sound or play any better than my usual strings for this guitar (Pyramid 11-50). I then tried a set of lights on my LG-2 (a new one) and it sounded pretty thin. I'll try the light/mediums on it and see how they sound. I have hand issues so I like to try lighter low-tension strings, but so far I think I prefer Thomastik Spectrum or John Pearse Phosphor and Silk. I can see how the Heritage strings would be good for a vintage parlor, though, with the even tension. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David T Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I use Newtone Masterclass 12 -52 on my L-1 and Newtone Heritage (low tension) 11 - 47 on my 1937 Kalamazoo KG-14. The L-1 sounds very loud for it's size with these strings on, lots of warm middle and decent at both ends too. The KG-14 sounds pretty good although the ladder bracing holds the guitar back a fair bit anyway. I think they're great strings. The only problem I've encountered is the low A and E going dull before the rest of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajsc Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I've tried the Newtone strings also. For the price I expected more, I guess. They don't last any longer than any other strings, & I still prefer Elixers for tone, & I like they way the Elixers feel also. &..............They're almost 5 bucks cheaper!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 I've got a letter in to the company asking for string tensions of the other regular strings. I would like to try a set of thier PB's against an equal tension Martin or D'Addario type string and then check sound....I think their mediums are about the pull of a light set of american strings.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pschaafs Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Gretchen, those Pyramids are pretty fine strings too, but I do like the Newtones and they are a bit cheaper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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