Wound 6th string

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Wound 6th string

Postby Nick Bidmade » Mon Apr 10, 2017 6:48 pm

My new Ben-Rom is set up to take a wound 6th string rather than plain. I do prefer the tuning stability that a wound 6th string provides. I currently use SIT strings which contain a plain 6th. I have been substituting thids string for a wound Ernie Ball but the balance of the sound is compromised a bit.
Anyone able to recommend sets of strings that come with a wound 6th string?
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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby Donny Johnston » Tue Apr 11, 2017 5:12 am

Hi Nick, I used to play with Rotosound strings which I bought as single strings from my local music shop. It's worth a try. Donny.
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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby Danny Mitchell » Tue Apr 11, 2017 8:58 am

Hi Nick, my first guitar was a Carter Starter :oops: and Jagwire made bespoke sets for that model (with the wound 6th). I also tried stainless steel George L's, by ordering a set made up of of single strings, from Gerry Hogan.

But now I've given up my rough and rowdy, ostentatious ways, and now pleasure myself by plucking plain purchases, pleasingly :lol:
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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby Nick Bidmade » Tue Apr 11, 2017 7:39 pm

Thanks guys - and pleasant plucking, Danny!
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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby jonshack » Tue Apr 11, 2017 11:04 pm

It's frustrating that there are so few string manufacturers offering a wound 6th set now.
I think we're down to:

Jagwire Lloyd Green and Ricky Davis sets
Ernie Ball
Livesteelstrings custom E9 or extended E9

Anyone know of more? I've tried a plain 6th and did not like the tone of it one bit. Came straight off my guitar.
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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Wed Apr 12, 2017 7:11 pm

Not so...... I can put a wound .22 in the Buddy Emmons sets if that is what floats your boat, The reason I get the signature series sets is I figure if they worked for Emmons they should work for me but if your guitar is not happy with a plain :) I can always take it out and put a wound in instead ;)
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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby jonshack » Thu Apr 13, 2017 7:16 am

Sold! Put me down for two sets JD. :)
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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby JohnDavisStringsHere » Thu Apr 13, 2017 9:08 am

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Re: Wound 6th string

Postby jonshack » Thu Apr 13, 2017 1:30 pm

Thanks John! :D
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