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Please describe the differences between the two.

Trying to be completely objective. Both Thomastik JF344 and
Optima 4440L are wound with alloy 200 (i.e., pure nickel) which
makes them have the same output and similar sound. Regarding
gauge, JF344 have a lighter 1st string and 2nd string than ...

admin wrote: Sun Mar 01, 2020 10:25 am Please take a moment to indicate your preference for the type of
strings you prefer on your Rickenbacker bass.

4001C64S strung with Thomastik JF344 flatwounds.

I am curious as to what were the standard gauges prior to this
date?


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Year Model 1 2 3 4 Wd. Alloy
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1957 Rickenbacker 4440 0.045 0.056 0.077 0.103 F 430
1979 ...

.039 for a low E string. I guess don’t knock it until you try
it, but that seems awfully light.

The gauges of Rickenbacker set 483 come from set 410, introduced
in 1953. Except that set 483 had a wound 3rd and was flatwound.

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Can somebody explain the attraction to flatwound strings on Rick
12 strings?

In 1964 a Rickenbacker 360/12 would have come from the factory
strung with Rickenbacker set 483 which was flatwound, low
tension, round core. That is the sound of the Beatles and Byrds
on that year.

I've been using ...

John Hall says the old Maxima 4440's were .040, .050, .077, and
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http://www.rickenbacker.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=15631

Unfortunately, Rickenbacker 1977 price list contradicts John
Hall. These are the correct gauges for Rickenbacker set 4440 ...

When I purchased my 4001 new, back in 1988 (it was made in
1982), it came with ground rounds
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Does anyone know what the string gauges were for a 4001 made in
1982?

Had you bought the 4001 in 1982 it would have been strung with
set 4440. But if you bought it in 1988 it would have been ...