Westone Willy
Joined: 06 Oct 2007
Posts: 1
Location: Shrekshire
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 Posted: Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:54 pm Post subject: Taylor 110e and Newtone Strings |
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Hi there from a newbee
Just bought a Taylor 110e semi and its amazing. Tried a Tak and a Martin in the shop but walked away with the 110e.
I've only been playing guitar for 4 years. Before that I played keys. My daughter wanted to learn so I bought her a Parlour Guitar by Westone (small bodied but with a full length narrow neck) hence the signature. I have used the Westone on a number of projects and when amplified through my PA it sounds great.
When my daughter went to study at university she took the Westone with her and I bought an AP5X 12 string version in order to develop my playing style. The only problem I've had has been the strings choices. I tried DaDarrio and Martin, Elixir, John Pearse in fact almost all the OTS strings available but they never seemed to be balanced and then someone suggested using Newtone Strings.
I bought three custom sets for the 12 string. They're round cores rather than the mass production hexagonal cores so they handle differently but play beautifully. Since I use Double Drop D Tuning (a throwback to one of my heroes Jimmy Page) I find the strings put much less stress on the neck and bend beautifully. I found out afterwards that Roy Harper and Nick Harper both use Newtone strings and altered tunings. I would recommend them in preference to the Coated strings I've used previously because the cores are round there are less voids for crap to settle in and make the strings dull and unresponsive IMHO.
As for the 110e, its gone down to Bath where my daughter is now taking a Masters Degree, I've got the Westone back though and my daughter has written a whole raft of songs using the Taylor so I'm more than happy besides which she paid me for it. A win win situation?
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