Skip has done extensive research into the subharmonic range and into what it
takes to reproduce those tones. I trust him but haven't tried the strings.

Stew


steelpulz <Steelpulz@...> wrote:
I emailed knuckleguitarworks.com and got a response from Skip. He
wrote tat he had .180 gauge F# string and recommended that over
Conklin's .160 gauge.

Does anyone here have any experience or thoughts about a .180 F#.
Please let me know. He also suggested mating the .180 to a 6-string
set of La Bella Hard Rockin Steels (B .128)

--- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, Stewart McKinsey
<subcontrabassist@...> wrote:
>
> bummer, man. sorry.
>
> from my experience with both strings -- and these are opinions --
the Snakeskin is a fine string but it doen't hold its "edge" long.
the S.I.T. is really wonderful. it takes a while to break it in but
it will hold that sound for ages.
>
> just my 2 cents.
>
> take care and good luck!
>
> Stew
>
>
> steelpulz <Steelpulz@...> wrote:
> Thanks for the infoeStew. I called La Bella and GHS.
Neither has
> a .165 gauge or bigger. I think that LaBella (or was it D'Addario)
> said that they could do something on a custom basis but that it
> would be very expensive.
> --- In conklininstrumentowners@yahoogroups.com, Stewart McKinsey
> <subcontrabassist@> wrote:
> >
> > I believe La Bella is now making F# strings. Chances are that
GHS
> does, too.
> >
> > Stew
> >
> > steelpulz <Steelpulz@> wrote:
> > Next question... Now I am confused about what gauge to
> use for the F#
> > and who I should get it from. Conklin has a .165 (S.I.T. Power
> Steel)
> > and a .150 (Snakeskin). However, in some forums I have read that
> > a .170 or more would be better.
> >
> > Would appreciate info. Also would like to know where I can get
F#
> > other than the S.I.T.s and Snakeskins.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > -----
> >
> > '... but you said it would feel this good and it does...'
> >
> > -- Jamiroquai's "Feels Just Like It
> Should'
> >
> >
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> -----
>
> '... but you said it would feel this good and it does...'
>
> -- Jamiroquai's "Feels Just Like It
Should'
>
>
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