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Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:40 pm
by audiorep2
I just bought a 1966 360/12 that needs new strings.
What should I be buying ? And from who ?
Re: Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 5:59 pm
by jingle_jangle
Rounds/compressed wound: Either Rick strings or D'Addario 12 string electric sets.
Flatwound (vintage sound)--Thomastik-Infeld flatwound 12-string set from Chris Clayton at Pick of the Ricks.
Avoid Pyramids--tension is too high on the modern ones and nickel content is down.
Re: Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 6:30 pm
by jimk
What? No mention of Curt Mangan strings from POTR?
JimK
Re: Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:31 pm
by jingle_jangle
You just did...
Seriously, though... I haven't tried them yet.
Re: Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 9:38 pm
by kiramdear
The TI flats have a nice soft sound and feel, but they're a bit of work, being .010 gauge ...
Re: Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:09 pm
by winston
I use Dr. Ducks.
http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/strings.html They are great strings and try beating the price when you buy four sets ($7.00/set)
Re: Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 10:46 pm
by BuddyDog
I've been using the Curt Mangan on the 6 string and I really like how they feel.
On a 12'er I have used Rick compression roundwounds and TI flatwounds. I like the TI's, more vintage-y sound.
Re: Strings
Posted: Thu May 27, 2010 11:31 pm
by teb
The combination of a Rickenbacker twelve (doesn't much matter which one) a JangleBox, TI Jazz Flats and a very thin flatpick gives me easy playability and all the chime I could ever want.
Samples:
http://webpages.charter.net/tbradshaw/M ... amples.mp3
Re: Strings
Posted: Wed Jun 02, 2010 6:45 am
by Folkie
Todd,
What brand and gauge flatpick do you use? (Rudy's Music Shop in NYC used to make medium gauge picks and that's what I still use on my 330/12.)
Robert