Hello all! I am 6 months in, playing a lot, loving it! I am having “a time” with my fingertips.
I started on a $100 Amazon mandolin that had a pretty bad setup, string were way too high.
I got my Eastman 314 oval about a month ago. My fingertips were in pretty bad shape at that time. I thought things would get better with a mandolin that was setup a little better. The setup is fantastic. And they have, but I’m looking/hoping to get them in a little better shape. A little smoother…
The mandolin came with J74’s. After a couple of weeks, I wanted to give Monels a try, and those D’Addario Monels medium are still on there.
I had to go through some pretty long, extensive chemo treatments a few years ago, still have some neuropathy as a result, so I don’t know how much of a factor that is, if any.
One of my main questions that I am wondering.. what would benefit my fingers the most, switching to lights? Or switching to flatwounds?
I have some D’Addario flatwound mediums in my case, thinking about putting them on tonight.
Or if lights would benefit me more, I’ll wait and get some of those?
I have seriously been considering getting TI’s for the 314 oval. If I did, what gauge would you think I want to go with? I know these are a little different when it comes to gauges..
Thanks y’all, looking forward to hearing from you!
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