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Originally Posted by eyesore
hi ; iuse this gauge strings on both my guitars.i use Martin SP's on my Larrivee and Newtone Heritage on my Martin OM. supplies don't last long of the Newtones.i love them but have to wait too long before iget em.any other manufacturer of this gauge ,in round core? [ don't want to go to 11-50. just too heavy for some reason.thanks.
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Em - this is an odd one ES, Newt Herit's are 'round core' but thats NOT why they have a softer feel - read the blurb - they are 'Low Tension' designed for use on light built or older guitars. How they achieve the 'Low Tension' is reducing the diameter of the core wire on the wound strings = less tension, nothing to do with hex vs round core.
*Note advertising wording re round vs hex core - they all say round FEELS 'more flexible' than hex - *Note they DONT say round has less tension.
If your having difficulty using 11-50's there's a few things you need to address.
1: get your guitar 'set-up' correctly.
2: hand / finger strengthening workout exersises.
3: if these fail - go nylon.