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Listen to Alex Johnstone demonstrate the difference between Curt Mangan 80/20 bronze, Phosphor bronze and Monel mandolin strings using a hand-made Bobby Wintringham San Juan Mandolin.

The quick answer is where the “taper” starts on the bass string. The first thing we all need to know is what scale length your bass is. You can usually find scale length information online on the manufacturer of your bass’ website, but if you don’t know for sure, you only need to grab a tape measure and measure your bass from the saddle to the nut on the smallest string to find out what the scale length is on your bass. It is also a good idea to measure the distance from where the ball-end …

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I've been asked for many years, "Should I use round core or hex core strings?" "Which is better?"Neither round core strings or hex core strings are better than the other. They are just different and they offer playersa choice in tone, feel, performance and installation.All strings were round core until the mid 1970's.Round cores are made using round shaped tin-plated, high-carbon steel wire (spring wire). Plain strings are made from the same wire.When the round wire is made into a core wir …

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