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Re: string gauge on new 4003
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 8:47 am
by Searay
i just put a set of the Curt Mangan strings in the RIC gauges (from POTR) on my new 4003. Think I am going to go with the factory recommended gauge. They do seem to have a nice zing to them.
Re: string gauge on new 4003
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2014 10:15 am
by edski
Searay wrote:i just put a set of the Curt Mangan strings in the RIC gauges (from POTR) on my new 4003. Think I am going to go with the factory recommended gauge. They do seem to have a nice zing to them.
My 4001 is just a happier bass with the recommended gauges.
Re: string gauge on new 4003
Posted: Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:42 pm
by geofio
Always been 45-105. Elixirs work very well on Rics i use nothing else now.
Re: string gauge on new 4003
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 7:31 am
by cheyenne
I'll give a shout out for D'Addario XL170's.
.45
.65
.80
.100
They always worked out great on all of my Ricks.
Re: string gauge on new 4003
Posted: Mon Dec 29, 2014 2:17 pm
by Lewis90
So far I've only used rotosounds, but I'm gonna give those d'addarios a try soon!
Re: string gauge on new 4003
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 7:49 am
by cheyenne
One more thing about the D'Addario's.....I started using them pretty much exclusively since the mid 80's,, and honestly, I've never had a bad string.
Re: string gauge on new 4003
Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2014 3:37 pm
by antonius
I love the Rickenbacker nickel roundwound strings with their 45, 55, 75, 105 gauges. But because the Rickenbacker strings are quite expensive here in the UK I currently have D'Addario XL nickel roundwound strings bought as single strings to match the Rickenbacker gauges. They are fine strings too and fairly versatile.