Anyone tried 'Newtone' strings?

[TheDev01dOne]

Not posted for ages, I've been off around Europe for a while. Got chicken pox now though so I'm stuck at home quarantining so I've been playing my 7 string and I broke a string now I'm finding it a hassle to find any decent solutions as to how I get a good 7string acoustic set.

Found one option of Newtone strings in derby that handwind round-wound strings and cr@p and make custom sets and been thinking about getting a few sets made up to try it out but its minimum order of 6 sets so if I hate them I'll have wasted loads of money. Just wondering if anyone's used any of their strings or more specifically their acoustic strings?

I play Elixers 80/20 on my 6 strings and I prefer that snappier tone.

Or.. Does anyone have any other suggestions as to how I'd make up a 7 string acoustic set at a reasonable price. I want 11s for E to e and probably a 70 for the low B.

[indysmith]

I tried Newtones a while ago - from what I remember they were the best strings I've played... I don't know why I don't have them on my guitars now...

[Nolly]

Newtone are awesome. Give them a call, they're most helpful, very much like the BKP of strings as it were.

[dave_mc]

that good, eh? Might have to try some of those :)

[WezV]

i sent an email for a few custom sets and some bass strings

[Lew]

Gonna order a set  :D

[Nolly]

Yeah, they're honestly that great. They also work out cheaper than D'addarios or EBs :)

[ailean]

They also work out cheaper than D'addarios or EBs :)

Not from Strings Direct they don't (just looked), but they are not that much more expensive either (about 50p per pack more)

[Nolly]

They also work out cheaper than D'addarios or EBs :)

Not from Strings Direct they don't (just looked), but they are not that much more expensive either (about 50p per pack more)

Sorry, that was meant to be cheaper than shop price.  :oops:

[dave_mc]

which ones do you use, nolly? there were a couple of different types on the strings direct site.

[Nolly]

which ones do you use, nolly? there were a couple of different types on the strings direct site.

I'm using custom sets of hex-core 9-48s on my Nathan Sheppard, which I guess makes them Nickel Masters. Also, I used Newtones on the Blackmachine F8 while I had it - Doug designed a set specifically for the instrument with Newtone, but I have no idea what the specs were other than being 9-84.
I really need to get some 10-52s to use on my metal guitars, will order some later I think.

[Roobubba]

do they do 14s?

[noodleplugerine]

which ones do you use, nolly? there were a couple of different types on the strings direct site.

I'm using custom sets of hex-core 9-48s on my Nathan Sheppard, which I guess makes them Nickel Masters. Also, I used Newtones on the Blackmachine F8 while I had it - Doug designed a set specifically for the instrument with Newtone, but I have no idea what the specs were other than being 9-84.
I really need to get some 10-52s to use on my metal guitars, will order some later I think.

84?! Christ allmighty.

[Nolly]

do they do 14s?

They'll do anything you want :)

which ones do you use, nolly? there were a couple of different types on the strings direct site.

I'm using custom sets of hex-core 9-48s on my Nathan Sheppard, which I guess makes them Nickel Masters. Also, I used Newtones on the Blackmachine F8 while I had it - Doug designed a set specifically for the instrument with Newtone, but I have no idea what the specs were other than being 9-84.
I really need to get some 10-52s to use on my metal guitars, will order some later I think.

84?! Christ allmighty.

That's the lighter set as well, there's also a 10-86 set if you want to downtune.

[dave_mc]

I'm using custom sets of hex-core 9-48s on my Nathan Sheppard, which I guess makes them Nickel Masters. Also, I used Newtones on the Blackmachine F8 while I had it - Doug designed a set specifically for the instrument with Newtone, but I have no idea what the specs were other than being 9-84.
I really need to get some 10-52s to use on my metal guitars, will order some later I think.

excellent, thanks :)