There's a rumor going around that you're developing a new pick for Chris Thile. Will it be available to us mere mortals and if so, when can we expect it? Anything else you can tell us about the pick (material, thickness, size, shape etc.)?
There's a rumor going around that you're developing a new pick for Chris Thile. Will it be available to us mere mortals and if so, when can we expect it? Anything else you can tell us about the pick (material, thickness, size, shape etc.)?
Last edited by ikusan; May-11-2019 at 3:26am.
Hi everyone! We're still here and we will work on answering the open questions in the thread. The majority of my time and my teams time is dedicated to new product development and launches, which is why we haven't been checked in on this thread in a while - we're extremely busy developing new strings that we think you'll be very excited about.
To set expectations, I'll be checking in on this thread and responding to questions as time allows - if you have an urgent question you can contact our customer service department using the form on this page: http://daddario.com/DaddarioContactU...?ActiveID=3771
Now, on to your open questions...
Thanks!
Kyle
Hi Chris - certain sets come with different internal packaging, so they may look different than guitar packaging. In most cases it's generational.
If you suspect that you've received a counterfeit set of strings, you can use the Players Circle code (printed on the inner packaging) to register the product in our Players Circle website. If the product is authentic you'll receive loyalty points for registering it. If Player's Circle can't authenticate the product, you'll have the option of submitting a counterfeit report directly to us.
Hope this helps,
Kyle
Hey Brent - glad to see you're putting so much thought into your strings. I can tell you from an alloy perspective that 80/20 bronze is the brighter sounding alloy, and Phosphor Bronze is a very warm sounding alloy. That being said, there are other factors that you have to consider, such as the instrument, your playing style, the room you're in, etc. We also all hear things differently - and I think as you pointed out, bright can mean different things to different people.
My recommendation, when people are searching for their sound, is to buy a few different sets and put them on the same mandolin in the same conditions, ideally all in the same day, and listen. The differences will become apparent immediately and you'll be able to find the string that works best for you.
All of that said - I think our Nickel Bronze strings land you right in the middle, where you want to be. There's warmth from the phosphor bronze, but the nickel plating helps accent the mid-range frequencies of the instrument.
Hope this helps,
Kyle
2 questions: are octave strings available with ball ends? I notice some mandolin strings have been added to the Players Circle program to purchase with accumulated points. Would EJ74's be a string set that might be added? Thanks
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Our EXP loop-end singles are on this page here: http://daddario.com/DADProductDetail...ndolin_Singles
The EXP plain steel is made from our NY Steel wire. If you don't see the size you want, you can purchase plain NY Steel guitar strings and carefully pull the ball-end out with pliers, leaving you with a loop.
Hope this helps,
Kyle
Thanks for the note Benski. I am keeping very (read: very, very) busy working on new product development and launches.
We currently do not offer single wound G and D strings, but as I've said in other posts - we are working on making all single strings a possibility for the future - we have a lot of exciting projects ahead of that but it's on our minds.
Our EXP loopend singles are made with our NY Steel alloy. http://daddario.com/DADProductDetail...ndolin_Singles
The A and E strings in our EXP sets are made from NY Steel as well.
Octave strings with ball-ends would just be guitar strings! You can buy single phosphor bronze, 80/20, or Nickel Bronze wound strings to make up a ball-end set: http://www.daddario.com/DADProductFa...68&familyid=15
We're constantly working on adding products to Player's Circle, with the intention to have every product available for point redemption. So the answer to your question is: Eventually, yes.
Hope this helped,
Kyle
My question is, there is some form of buildup between my bridge and tailpiece on the strings. I use J75’s and J74’s sometimes.
I got a suggestion for a handy dandy little D'Addario tool to go with all the tuners, stringwinders, string cutters, etc.
How about a, for want of a better terminology, ball cutter? I know I can use my nippers (and I do) or as some suggest, beaders' pliers. But it would be nice to have a dedicated, foolproof tool that I could reach for and in one or two quick moves get that ball end out of the loop with no muss, no fuss, no magnifier glasses, and no broken loops.
I'd buy one if it was available.
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Hi Kyle,
#1: I was comparing the EXP74CM packaging to contemporary D'Addario mandolin, banjo, and guitar string packaging. I've just never seen the inner paper sleeves labelled 'Mandolin First (1)', 'Mandolin Second (2)', etc.
#2: There is no Player's Circle code anywhere. That's the reason I why I was originally confused as to their authenticity.
#3: I did submit pictures to D'Addario asking about the strings and received no response, which is why I posted here. I'll resend the original message to playreal@daddario.com.
Thank you,
Chris
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Joe, I had that big time with the regular phosphor bronze sets and even the EXP versions. Nasty green junk. I can destroy a set of those pretty quickly.
I switched to either Nickel Bronze or Monel strings and that problem totally went away. Something about skin chemistry and the metal type I suppose.
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I use the EJ 72 mandola set on my Collings Mandola. If I were to make up a set of nickel wound in the same gauge would the tension be the same or different than the EJ 72 set? Just wanted to try it to see what kind of a sound I would get with nickel versus phosphor bronze.
Hello,
Is there a way have strings shipped overseas? D’Addario mandolin strings are hard to find where I live (Lebanon) so I am wondering if any of your vendors ship internationally. Thank you.
When you change materials - the resulting tension will often change, unless those materials are very similar in their density - even if the string is the same gauge
You can use our tool String Tension Pro (linked in my signature) to try a build the custom set that you're describing to see how your tensions would be affected.
I'd think your question would be better directed at a string retailer with decades of international shipping experience. Our recommendation would be JustStrings.com and their shipping page which covers a lot of international questions you rightly have. Yes, they are a site sponsor, but might be the largest seller of strings in the world, unquestionably a class operation. Yes, amazon may be larger, but you might be buying fake knock-offs they're famous for offering and a few folks that have gotten burned by them can attest those strings are worthless.
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Thanks for the reminder of string tenson pro, a lot of us here use it. I have become a fan myself. It's been helpful to me to be able to do things like string up a set of 18lb strings, then try 15's and even 13's (on an OM) to get a feel what varying tensions are like. The ability to dial in sound and feel has been great.
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