A, but another small question...

drkknight · Post by **drkknight** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:13 am

I'm going to restring my 4001 - what are the best strings to use for her?

Thanks to all for any help!

Chris

rickfan60 · Post by **rickfan60** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:20 am

That depends on your preferences and playing style. You will doubtless get a ton of suggestions from this point forward. If you favor the Beatle sound, you probably want flats. If you like the bright, piano-like bass sound of Squire or Lee then you want rounds. What ever you pick, I suggest using a 40-100 set. You can use heavier sets like 45-100 or 45-105 but in my experience, the 4001 neck sets up best 40-100. Here come the string brand suggestions!

drkknight · Post by **drkknight** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:27 am

I'm going in between bluesy things to heavy/speed metal...kind of an odd spectrum...then again, not really.

teeder · Post by **teeder** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 9:53 am

I like GHS Boomers, light gauge. They ring, but still have warmth. Not as bright as a Roto.

geddeeee · Post by **geddeeee** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 10:47 am

I'm a big fan of 40-100 sets. A good compromise between twangy and bassy. I always use Rotosounds for punch and sparkle despite the stress it puts on the frets. Nothing sounds like 'em!

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:26 am

40 - 95 guage here . I use ernie ball extra slinkys . Killer low tension roundwounds .

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:38 am

I'm a fan of the RIC strings. I've tried many, but they have a certain something in the tone I like. They last at least as long as any others, but they aren't cheap.
They're 45-55-75-105 nickel rounds. Kind of a mixed gauge. The A & D are lighter than the standard medium set, but the E & G are the same.

Everyone has their own (sometimes multiple) preferences.

drkknight · Post by **drkknight** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 11:55 am

Thanks guys...I guess I'll figure out which set to try first and find what best suits my playing!

Cheers!

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 1:27 pm

D'Addario Chromes are flats that have a bit of round sound to them and might be a good compromise for both types of music you want to play. Of course you could get another Rick and have one with flats and one with rounds!

ghs_boomer · Post by **ghs_boomer** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:21 pm

Gee, i wonder what i can suggest....

shinynewtoy · Post by **shinynewtoy** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 3:57 pm

I hear you're a Roto man, Mike...

johnallg · Post by **johnallg** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:01 pm

Silly me, the GHS factory is about 22 miles from my house and I've never tried them.

chefothefuture · Post by **chefothefuture** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 5:56 pm

I like Dean Markley NPS Blue Steel. Not as bright as the regular
blue steels, but last a bit longer than regular nickle plate.
2nd would be Ken Smith Burners.
45-100 for both.
I like a 65 for the D so I get singles for the Blue Steels to get that (they do a 60 in the 45-100 sets...)

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:13 pm

D'Addario Chromes - so versatile!

thinneckrick · Post by **thinneckrick** » Thu Oct 19, 2006 6:25 pm

I still like GHS light gauge Boomers . I used them Exclusively for 15 Years .