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Old 01-04-2010, 11:24 AM
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who sales 5 string nickel taper wound strings

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I need some help. I am trying to find out what company sales, 5 string nickel taper wound strings
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Old 01-04-2010, 11:38 AM
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Old 01-04-2010, 02:06 PM
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thanks fro those links. How about fodera strings. I saw they also has them. Are they any good?
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Old 01-04-2010, 04:22 PM
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I've never personally used Fodera strings, so I don't know.
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:30 PM
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Fender 8250's, Circle K balanced sets are kind of a hybrid nickle/steel string.
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Old 01-04-2010, 05:45 PM
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We do Taper-wound B-strings...

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D'addario also has a taperwound B string. I have found that I have to buy a 4 string set and then the B string seperately.
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Lakland Nickel Rounds, available from their website, have a tapered B.
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Old 01-04-2010, 08:47 PM
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Pedulla's taper the B, E, A, and D. Great strings. They are very close if not identical to La Bella Slappers but the Slappers only taper the B. The Carvin nickels are also basically the same string with just a tapered B. I love the tapered La Bella B that shows up in the Slappers, Pedullas, and Carvins.
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Old 01-06-2010, 03:28 PM
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Great Info. Thanks a lot. now I can order some
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