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Title: Padded loops
Post by: Don Baker on April 16, 2007, 03:34:00 PM

I enjoy making my own strings and have been hearing alot about padded loops lately.I like to use D-97 and I hear alot of people like mixing in B-50 for the padding in the loops, is there a benefit to using the B-50 or could I just use extra strands of D-97?I learned watching Chad's DVD, "Doin the twist"-great instruction.Thanks.

Title: Re: Padded loops
Post by: Golden Hawk on April 16, 2007, 03:39:00 PM

You can just use the D97. Some people, myself included feel that using B50 as padding decreases noise.

Title: Re: Padded loops
Post by: tippit on April 16, 2007, 10:16:00 PM

I find the B50 wears quicker than D97 or 450+. So I usually just add extra strands of the same material I'm using...Doc

Title: Re: Padded loops
Post by: Pete W on April 16, 2007, 10:49:00 PM

It is just padding that is not in tension. Anything is good.

Title: Re: Padded loops
Post by: FJTOYMAN on April 17, 2007, 01:26:00 AM

I think they use b-50 because its cheaper and since its not for tension it works good.

Title: Re: Padded loops
Post by: Don Baker on April 18, 2007, 03:46:00 PM

ttt

Title: Re: Padded loops
Post by: Smallwood on April 20, 2007, 08:24:00 PM

can someone explain the method they use to pad the string loops? (i.e.) how long,how many strands, etc.?

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