Newtone Strings

[Rayman]

A heads up, for easily the best strings I've used in decades.

 

Anyone looking to try something new, check them out. My Warwicks, my Thunderbird (main gigging bass) and at least half a dozen of my other basses are fitted with them. Sustain for days, piano like tone and good longevity, even with a sweaty bugger like me, and very reasonably priced.

 

Order well in advance, because they're a small maker in Derbyshire, and it takes a couple of weeks to get them made and shipped.

 

I am in no way affiliated, never met them (although I drive right past them often) and there's nothing in it for me...... just saying. absolutely awesome strings.

[jonnybass]

I'd second that, I love Newtone strings for the same reasons.

 

Out of interest, do use always use the same type?  I usually go with the platinum for my 5 but im going to try the diamond on one of my 4's to see if theres a difference.

 

Jonny

[Cato]

I use them for my Bass VI strings.

 

Far superior to Fender's own.

[asingardenof]

I use Diamond strings on my P-bass and they sound mint - nickel, round core.

 

They have a discount code for January as well: 2024

[ahpook]

I just fitted my first set on a Spector, and good God...

 

...everything said about them is true. Superb sounding strings.

 

I may be a convert.

Edited January 25, 2024 by ahpook

[Grahambythesea]

Sadly they don’t appear to do flat wounds ☹️

[bertbass]

Superb strings, 50-110 Diamond and stainless steel for me. The strings I've been trying to find for 55 years.

[Dood]

Newtone are excellent!  I have nothing but good to say about Neil and the strings themselves. Indeed, my first introduction was back when Malcom Newton was at the helm and, with Jon Shuker, he produced the first .170 gauge strings in the UK for my 7 string bass. He'd cooked the recipe to suit a 34" scale (I know right, I wasn't aware of what a 37" scale could do for me back then ha ha!!) and, I still have one of the original F#'s here for posterity!

 

 

 

[Rayman]

32 minutes ago, Grahambythesea said:

Sadly they don’t appear to do flat wounds ☹️

They don’t unfortunately 

[SpondonBassed]

But they do do double ball ends though don't they though.

 

I took my Steinberger Spirit five to them, they measured up and made me a fine set.

Edited January 25, 2024 by SpondonBassed

[Rayman]

2 hours ago, jonnybass said:

I'd second that, I love Newtone strings for the same reasons.

 

Out of interest, do use always use the same type?  I usually go with the platinum for my 5 but im going to try the diamond on one of my 4's to see if theres a difference.

 

Jonny

I have the exact same set every time.

 

Nickel plated steel, Hex core, 40-100.

[Rodders]

2 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Sadly they don’t appear to do flat wounds ☹️

 

I'd happily give them a try too if they did. Shame.

[naxos10]

You could always try their Platinum range with a hexagonal core. They are physically very smooth feeling with a decently high tension and produce very pleasant fundementals. There is a video demonstrating all the bass string variants on their website.

I have just put a set of the new nickel 46 - 100 Shorties on a bass and they are sounding really good.

[chris_b]

2 hours ago, Grahambythesea said:

Sadly they don’t appear to do flat wounds ☹️

 

I also ran into that brick wall!!

[Dazm66]

Been using them since I got an Acg from Frank Blank of this parish that had them fitted. Amazing strings and they do send offers from time to time. 

[White Cloud]

How's the tension? 

[jonnybass]

51 minutes ago, White Cloud said:

How's the tension? 

I use 50-130 roundcore nickel plated steel on my 34 inch scale ACG and they are nice and flexible, not stiff like Roto 66's and not quite as loose as other strings, feel is allot like DR high beams to me.

 

Jonny

[White Cloud]

3 hours ago, jonnybass said:

I use 50-130 roundcore nickel plated steel on my 34 inch scale ACG and they are nice and flexible, not stiff like Roto 66's and not quite as loose as other strings, feel is allot like DR high beams to me.

 

Jonny

Thanks, I'll try them out 😃

[jonnybass]

52 minutes ago, White Cloud said:

Thanks, I'll try them out 😃

Careful…I’ve found them quite addictive 😊

[Jean-Luc Pickguard]

I've used their guitar strings in custom guages when I had a tenor guitar and tenor banjo which I set up in chicago tuning. I'd only be able to try their bass strings if they ever made stainless steel flats in short & medium scale though.

[KingPrawn]

Ive never heard of this maker. Can i ask why they are above and beyond? Interested to know your reasons.

[Beer of the Bass]

Has anyone here tried the Platinum strings on a five string? I'm wondering what the B string is like. I was on flatwounds for years, then made the jump to rounds last year looking for a bit more clank out of my bass. I found I enjoy my current Rotosound nickels once they've been played for a few months, but the rough feel still annoys me. So the notion of a smoother feeling string with a "played-in rounds" sound might be just the job.

[asingardenof]

42 minutes ago, KingPrawn said:

Ive never heard of this maker. Can i ask why they are above and beyond? Interested to know your reasons.

I can't give you technical reasons, all I know is that, after years of trying different brands (Rotosound, Ernie Ball, D'Addario) the first time I tried a set of their strings my P-bass sounded exactly like I thought it should. I haven't looked back since. I'm still digging D'Addario strings on my Sire, but I'm keen to try Newtone strings on it at some point. They aren't the cheapest but they certainly aren't outrageously priced, and I'm happy to pay a little extra to support a British company that makes a quality product.

[asingardenof]

1 minute ago, Beer of the Bass said:

Has anyone here tried the Platinum strings on a five string? I'm wondering what the B string is like. I was on flatwounds for years, then made the jump to rounds last year looking for a bit more clank out of my bass. I found I enjoy my current Rotosound nickels once they've been played for a few months, but the rough feel still annoys me. So the notion of a smoother feeling string with a "played-in rounds" sound might be just the job.

It's been years since I last used Rotos but I recall sandpaper being smoother than their strings...

[SpondonBassed]

48 minutes ago, KingPrawn said:

Ive never heard of this maker. Can i ask why they are above and beyond? Interested to know your reasons.

 

For one thing, they made me a replacement set of strings more quickly than a major shop in Derby could get them in.