Paul S Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Just wondering if nylon tapewound strings would work on a Godin A5 - I know they don't on all piezo bridges. Anyone say for sure either way? Ta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Watching with interest before I potentially waste an unopened set on my Godin A4! Never heard of this issue though and assumed they'd be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Any string will be ok with a piezo pickup, since they work by detecting physical vibrations in the instrument (or in your case in particular the bridge). Magnetic pickups work, however, by detecting a change in the magnetic field, for which you need a string with a steel/nickel core. Which make/model tapewound is it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 (edited) I guess with some strings, the nylon wrap could dampen the vibrational transfer to the bridge. I have some LaBella copper white nylon tapes waiting in the wings for mine. Edited November 23, 2018 by dannybuoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridgehouse Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 If they are saddle style elements - like the Ghost ones, then it's the tension on the saddle itself that affects the output. Break angle is where it's at.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, dannybuoy said: LaBella copper white nylon tapes As it happens, I was just reading up about these strings earlier today - I couldn't find any demo videos on YouTube though. I'd be interested what you think of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 The issue is with individual piezo saddles rather than an under saddle strip. I think the Godin have individual saddle piezos? I have a Bolin NS Design with individual saddle piezos that just won't work with nylon tapewounds and a Dean Pace EUB - also with individual piezo saddles - that did with a bit of fettling. As it seems to vary I wondered specifically if anyone who has a Godin A4/5 has it strung with nylon tapewounds. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yorks5stringer Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Pretty sure I had Rotosound Trubass nylon tapes on a Godin 5 some years ago and it was fine. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannybuoy Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 1 hour ago, jrixn1 said: As it happens, I was just reading up about these strings earlier today - I couldn't find any demo videos on YouTube though. I'd be interested what you think of them. Don't hold your breath, they've been in my drawer for over a year, I will try and fit them next year! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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