leoroberts
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Post by leoroberts on Nov 28, 2013 16:28:42 GMT
On offer at The Music Room ... Martin Guitar StringsThey also have some nice deals on gob irons if anyone else was inspired by Akquarius 's workshop at Halifax
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Post by Martin on Nov 28, 2013 16:40:57 GMT
Good prices Leo
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Post by sigmadel on Nov 28, 2013 18:20:03 GMT
Good prices but I'm not a fan if their strings . Never tried the SP coated though .
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Post by andyhowell on Nov 28, 2013 22:35:51 GMT
Me neither - never rated them. Dead as dodos!
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Post by jugbandman on Nov 29, 2013 10:30:07 GMT
Coated strings are an abomination and the work of Satan. Repent all ye who use them! Cast them into that which is called the bin, and henceforth use only those strings that are naked unto the Lord. By this shall thou be known for thy righteousness.
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Post by alig on Nov 29, 2013 10:42:24 GMT
Coated strings are an abomination and the work of Satan. Repent all ye who use them! Cast them into that which is called the bin, and henceforth use only those strings that are naked unto the Lord. By this shall thou be known for thy righteousness. !!
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Post by Martin on Nov 29, 2013 12:51:11 GMT
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Post by jugbandman on Nov 29, 2013 18:46:48 GMT
I quite like the Martin SP strings A lost soul we see here, ensnared in a web of iniquity and shame. The baleful shadow of the Coating casts its gloom o'er the multitude.
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Post by Martin on Nov 29, 2013 18:49:58 GMT
Elixirs as well. And D'Addario EXPs. Great strings
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Post by windminstrel on Nov 29, 2013 19:06:58 GMT
..... okay, I give in. What's so bad about coated strings? ...apart from being more expensive. Professor String has this to say: link
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Post by andrewjw on Nov 29, 2013 19:07:50 GMT
Elixirs as well. And D'Addario EXPs. Great strings Seeking controversy... Here we go.......... You are right about the Elixirs though!
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Post by Martin on Nov 29, 2013 19:25:07 GMT
I honestly don't mind some coated strings, but I wouldn't go out of my way to buy them, and wouldn't pay the upcharge for them either. They will have their plus points for some players, being longer lasting and being resistant to acidic fingers, so they have their place. I'm converted to Newtones, though
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Post by jugbandman on Nov 29, 2013 22:55:43 GMT
Coated strings are just wrong. It's the same as stealing the charity box, shouting at kittens or putting pineapple on a pizza. No need to explain or justify. It's plain wrong. Don't do it.
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Post by alig on Nov 30, 2013 15:50:18 GMT
Coated strings are just wrong. It's the same as stealing the charity box, shouting at kittens or putting pineapple on a pizza. No need to explain or justify. It's plain wrong. Don't do it. Again… !!?? What the…?
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Post by jugbandman on Nov 30, 2013 16:55:10 GMT
Coated strings are just wrong. It's the same as stealing the charity box, shouting at kittens or putting pineapple on a pizza. No need to explain or justify. It's plain wrong. Don't do it. Again… !!?? What the…? The science is against them too. They contain substances that are absorbed through the fingertips and destroy your sense of humour.
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