After not playing it for a few months, I've just gone back to my 360/12, but it feels like I'm having to learn to play guitar from scratch again!
I've got it set up with standard Rickenbacker 10's and a reasonably low action.
Would moving to a lighter guage/different type of string help the playability?
I use this guitar purely for rhythm playing, so I'm only strumming chords and not having to bend strings etc.
Any advice would be appreciated.
Cheers.
Rob.
360/12
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Re: 360/12
Trade it in for a broken banjo! 
(Well what were you expecting Rob it me innit)
(Well what were you expecting Rob it me innit)
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I vote for keeping the 10s, Rob. Play some every day. I'd venture to guess you'll have your chops back in a reasonable amount of time.
JimK
JimK
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fireglo67
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scotty wrote:Trade it in for a broken banjo!
(Well what were you expecting Rob it me innit)
I have absolutely no idea why you are so popular.
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fireglo67
Re: 360/12
jimk wrote:I vote for keeping the 10s, Rob. Play some every day. I'd venture to guess you'll have your chops back in a reasonable amount of time.
JimK
Yeah, that's what I thought Jim.
Looks like it's just me and the 360/12 this weekend........
Re: 360/12
Rickenbacker 10's are fairly light anyway and are even good for the occasional half-step bends. I would stick with your current setup until you get used to them again.
Robert
Robert
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Im putting it down to my rugged good looks!Mateybob wrote:scotty wrote:Trade it in for a broken banjo!
(Well what were you expecting Rob it me innit)
I have absolutely no idea why you are so popular.
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Eh....could be worse.Mateybob wrote: Looks like it's just me and the 360/12 this weekend........
JimK
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Try a set of those TI Flats that POTR sells, I think you'll like the way they feel. Not sure if they ship to the UK, but you could always put a prop on Scottys backside and sail him over!
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He is a Brit ! Special humor...Mateybob wrote:scotty wrote:Trade it in for a broken banjo!
(Well what were you expecting Rob it me innit)
I have absolutely no idea why you are so popular.
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paologregorio
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Re: 360/12
If you don't like the 10s after a reasonable period of reacquaintance, you could tray a .009 set, or the .008 Ernie Ball set that I favor; I bought mine for ease of doing bends though, so you might find those too light. I love them.
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Right paul with some sacrafice in tone but if youre playing a gig for 2 hours your fingers will thank you. Besides with the modern amps of today you can tweek the tone to get it where you want.
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stringsncords
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Re: 360/12
Not for everyone, but you can try tuning to Eb and use a capo, in addition to the aforementioned lighter strings.
McGuinn does it!
McGuinn does it!
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Everyone has to find there nitch. That is, what they are comfortable playing as far as setup. So try 9s if that is still no good after playing 2 hour sets then try 8s you have to play what works for you.There are a lot of people that cant play my guitars because I set my action down the board with no relief straght, And I tell them I dont set my guitars up for anybody else I set them up for me.