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Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:05 pm
by JakeK
I was wondering what are the main strings you use on your Rics. I coverted to Thomastik-Infeld flatwounds last night, and those babies sing! I end up using less compression than I normally would when using D'Addarios, and they feel and sound nice! They are my main choice of string with a Ric hollowbody!
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:10 pm
by sloop_john_b
TI's in general, though I do go through roundwound phases occasionally (not much of a preference when I do - Ernie Ball/D'Addario usually does the job for me).
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:13 pm
by sloop_john_b
I should add that I usually go for .011's or .012's, but I currently have a .010 gauge set of TI Flats (wound G) on my '60 360F that I am really digging.
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:33 pm
by collin
I can't stand flats on a 6 string. TI Flats are GREAT for 12's though.......so this poll should really be two different polls.
I use Ernie Ball regular 10's on just about every guitar I have, including Rics. I just like em...
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 1:38 pm
by scotty
D'Addario,rickenbacker,Ernie Ball what ever really i dont stick to one brand!
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 3:16 pm
by cjj
I put down "Other" because I pretty much use Rotosounds. It's not really clear on this thread whether you're asking about Gutiars, Basses, or just Ricks in general.
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:26 pm
by JakeK
I mean Rics in general. This includes 6 strings, 12 strings, Hollowbodies, Solid Bodies and basses.
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 4:33 pm
by kiramdear
I find the D'Addario Chromes to be the best value for my taste. Flats, semi-flats for 6-strings, Jazz flats for bass. Pyramids for guitar sound great but are very high tension so I haven't used them on a regular basis. Haven't yet tried the T-I's but I plan to.
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 5:20 pm
by ozover50
cjj wrote:I put down "Other" because I pretty much use Rotosounds.
+1
Or Rick strings when I can get 'em or Dean Markley signatures.
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:28 pm
by Lost Coyotes
I have converted to these on my 4001 basses...they have "the sound", seem to have a good life span, reasonably priced, plus the features below...
From Pick of the Ricks website:
"Pick of the Ricks Custom Strings by Curt Mangan
Custom Gauged Specifically for Our Favorite Instruments
These are the Same Gauges as the Factory Original Strings
They Require No Modifications to Bridge or Nut"
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 7:31 pm
by goofyfoot
Stock Rickenbacker strings for my 6- and 12-strings. Playing life is more than satisfactory and I like their tone and resonance. I usually keep a batch of sets handy as I prefer to restring 'em routinely. Regards.....Goofyfoot.
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 8:43 pm
by dog
I don't think I can choose just one. My 4003 is currently strung with TI's, and my other bass has DR High Beams on it. If I had only one bass and had to choose...I couldn't because my first two choices give me completely different sounds.
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:34 pm
by sharkboy
Bass and 6-strings: Elixirs (sound very good for a long time)
12-strings: Rickenbacker (sound great for a reasonable amount of time)
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sat Jan 03, 2009 11:35 pm
by wj350
Jake, I love T-Is on Rics. I've only owned 325s, 350s, and a 360 C series, but these strings and Rics just seem like a marriage made in heaven.
FWIW, I use them on several other instruments as well--Casino, J-160E, Jazzmaster, Jag, Mustang, even a Telecaster. They're lively strings for flats (to my amateurish ear, anyway), and they feel fantastic on your fretting hand.
Bill
Re: Your favorite strings to use with Rics?
Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 4:00 am
by jps
I picked TI as half of my basses have TI strings on them:
TI Jazz Rounds on both of my '73 4001s and my Fender California Precision Special.
TI Jazz Flats on my '08 4003.
TI Acousticores on my '05 Rick Turner RB4FL.