I would never put flatwounds on my 4003.
It's well known that flats have more surface area than rounds. This puts WAY more tension on the neck. More than I would be happy with.
Same for 'old' roundwounds. They will exert more tension on the neck as the strings become stiffer with age.
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- Sun Jan 27, 2013 5:40 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: What strings are you using on your Ric right now 10/28/12
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- Sun Jan 27, 2013 3:18 pm
- Forum: Rickenbacker Basses: by Joey Vasco & Tony Cabibe
- Topic: What strings are you using on your Ric right now 10/28/12
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Re: What strings are you using on your Ric right now 10/28/1
TI JF344 on a '10 4003 JG
(as on all of my basses except one with TI JR344, and my 8-string which has GHS Boomer)
(as on all of my basses except one with TI JR344, and my 8-string which has GHS Boomer)