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We don't put prices on our website but the price is around £65 at most dealers in the UK. Good point on the dimensions. I've just done a quick measurement and its about 1.75 inches wide and under 5 inches long. Adam.
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http://www.daddario.com/pwProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=4115&productid=1116&productname=Chromatic_Pedal_Tuner&sid=0e2d43a1-a29b-462f-88de-9093712d6844 Just saying Seriously though, it is narrower than most other tuners on the market which, when we researched, was found to be the important things for players. It wasn't necessarily the height / length of a pedal that concerned players but more the width. Super fast tuning and easy to read. Adam.
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Thanks for the feedback / review. I'm pleased you noticed some of the positive aspects to the strings, such as the excellent tuning stability. You are correct on lifespan. A coated string will nearly always last longer than an uncoated one, it comes down to feel and tone and which you prefer / what you need from a string. Glad you tried them out so quickly!
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Winners are now in the first post and have received a PM. Adam.
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Thanks everyone for entering, this is now closed, winners will be announced in the next few minutes in the first post. Adam.
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Hi, they should be very smooth as it is essentially 'ribbon' wound. They should not be rough or sharp at all, please send me a picture and let me know if they are sharp. Thanks, Adam.
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Great responses guys. Just 48 hours(ish) left to enter!
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Great responses guys, keep them coming!
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Black residue from D'Addario NYXLs
D'Addario UK replied to Adethefade's topic in Accessories and Misc
Hi. No problem, let me know your findings. If you have any difficulties drop me a message! Adam. -
How would you like to win a free set of NYXL for your bass? We are offering five members of Basschat a set each. All you need to do is comment below and tell us: - What strings you are currently using - Why you think NYXL might be the string for you Winners will be drawn on Wednesday 26th September and announced here. Bonus points for creativity Prizes will be posted once all addresses have been collected. WINNERS madshadows Moog atsampson Bleat Bigwan
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Black residue from D'Addario NYXLs
D'Addario UK replied to Adethefade's topic in Accessories and Misc
Hi guys, thanks for tagging me! Sounds unusual. Is the residue oily / viscous, or is it more of a dry powder (when you say graphite)? Adam. -
I've now spoken with M@23. If you guys ever have any issues drop me a message on here. If I don't reply it is because I am out of office (which is quite often) but I will reply as soon as I get back. Adam.
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Hi Bazz, No they are not coated. There is lots of information floating around on NYXL but in a nutshell: Reformulated 'NY Steel' core: - Vastly improved tuning stabillity - Retains bright tone for longer - Crunchier tone with inherent boost at around 1.5 - 4khz (modernising overall tone) Reformulated Nickel-Plated Steel wrap: - Less corrosive / longer lasting - Slight louder / more output Thanks for your loyal custom over the last nearly 40 years!! Adam.
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Glad it was a good experience! You are right, we don't market them as a longer life string but the majority of people (including myself) find they last much longer. The reformulated alloy is less corrosive to start with which certainly helps, but the real deal-maker is the strings retain their overall brightness for much longer, so as long as you keep them physically clean and playable, they should sound fresh for a long time.
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Heavy 4- string set recommendations please
D'Addario UK replied to Dibcharge's topic in Accessories and Misc
If you want to stick with D'Addario you could try NYXL. They retain their 'new string tone' for far longer. There is also the Pro Steels you could look at for a much brighter, more aggressive tone generally. Adam. -
Welcome back to the family!
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Apologies for the delays in replies, I have indeed been away for the last few weeks. Everyone should now be replied to
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Hi man. I've never had an issue and this is unlikely to cause an issue. As we use hex shaped cores this is much less likely than on a round core. I've personally never heard of any of our strings slipping, even under abuse.
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I assumed this responsibility about 12 months or so ago (I did post about it somewhere...). Andy recently left the company, so unfortunately you all have to deal with me hah! Adam.
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The E string certainly shouldn't sound dull. Glad you like the NYXL as a general rule! Drop me a PM, we'll get this sorted. Adam.
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Hi man, Yes we do make them (as you discovered) and yes they should be available in the UK. We do offer 4 or 5 different SKUs (from the top of my head) in the XL Nickel-Plated Steel range. We usually carry a small number in the warehouse so they will definitely be available to order from dealers
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Haha. Yes, 800,000 strings, NOT bass strings. I'm not sure of the precise breakdown...hmm...
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Mind-boggling number! At last count we have over 120 distributors in 101 countries, that's a lot of orders to fill. Glad you like them.
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Awww shucks. Thanks for all the positive feedback. Seriously though, we make over 800,000 strings per day and faults are very few and far between, but it is important we put it right if it does go wrong. Thanks for the love guys, and having us as part of this great community! Adam.
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Cheers Dood. As usual I'll link http://www.stringtensionpro.com/ A great resource and I use it for most queries like this and then tailor it to the individuals needs. Using something like 50, 70, 85, 105 in standard tuning as a reference set. To get somewhere close to that kind of tension in your tuning you would need to go for 145, 100, 85, 58. Then you can tweak from there. I'd probably go 145, 100, 85, 60 Using a 115 at low B would be probably about 40 per cent drop in tension over using a 105 in standard E, so it is definitely understandable that you feel you need more tension. Adam.
