What kinda strings for my Gretsch?

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 12:17 pm

What do they come with from the factory(what gauge)?

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mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:08 pm

Ah, a Penguin! I like this as I like White Falcons. They have been noted by some as "Birthday Cakes." I don't know what they come with but I liked Pyramids on my Tennesean.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:23 pm

Thanks Mike!Do you use flats or roundwound Pyrmids?Which gauge?

mgauction · Post by **mgauction** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 1:40 pm

Flats. Never tried the roundwounds. They might be good. Anyone else here tried the roundwounds?

sloop_john_b · Post by **sloop_john_b** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:28 pm

For a Gretsch, i'd go with Chromes 11's. maybe even 12's.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 8:28 pm

I prefer easy-to-find and much cheaper D'Addario Chrome Flats in the .011 size. I use them on a couple of my Gretsches and they sound better than Pyramids, IMO. Seem to be lower in tension, too, but I must admit that I haven't run the numbers on these.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Jun 09, 2007 10:34 pm

Ok,thanks guys!

toastie · Post by **toastie** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 2:55 am

.011s on a Gretsch, defo. I favour D'addario nickelrounds.

tennis_nick · Post by **tennis_nick** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 5:49 pm

The Chromes are LOWER tension than Pyramids??? WOW! I played chromes on my Casino onces and thought the tuners were gonna fall off!

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sun Jun 10, 2007 7:29 pm

"Seem to be" Nick, "seem to be". Could just be my imagination; as I said, I have not run any numbers.

As part of its (hopefully) mid-life tune-up, I restrung my '67 625 with a set of new Pyramid .011s. I wanted to capture that "vintage feel" in my own odd way...and--yeouccchhh. My fingers were cursing after an hour or so.

My Fender Jaguar, however, with a scale length only slightly less than a Rickenbacker, has had .011 D'A flatty chromes on it since Day One, and my fingers never complain, and the Jag's action is set a bit higher than my Ricks.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:18 am

I've been using Thomastik Infeld 11s on my 'Gent, but the D'addario Chromes are very nice as well.

stuart · Post by **stuart** » Mon Jun 11, 2007 6:18 am

double post

kog · Post by **kog** » Fri Jun 15, 2007 8:51 pm

Another vote her for D'Addario Chrome .11s on all my Gretschs. I'll use rounds on my Fenders and Epis, but Gretschs cry out for flats IMHO.

octagon · Post by **octagon** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 8:11 am

Could I use 10 flats on my Gretsch?It doesn't have a Bigsby.

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jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat Jun 16, 2007 12:45 pm

Have you tried prayer?