One other obvious point I should have remembered; the recording process and what I hear on my computer may be distorting the true sound- maybe I'm all wrong about that 1st course- perhaps it must be heard in person. Too bad I can't pop over to your place anytime soon. I will be trying the NewNylgut on all courses if I ever get any.
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