Strings

[lyric_girl]

Can somebody tell me which strings I have on my brand new 360? Also, in terms of replacement strings, what other brands do you guys use or do you just use Ric strings?

Thanks,

Lynda

[Clint]

If you bought the guitar new, the strings are probably RIC compressed roundwounds, 10-42. Most stores don't carry them but you can order them from RIC's boutique, Pick of the Ricks or the Rickenbacker Page.

Many people (myself included, 10-46) like D'Addario roundwounds. They sound good, last a long time and can be found just about everywhere. If you like the feel and sound of the compressed roundwounds but can't get RIC strings, try GHS Nickel Rockers 10-46. I really like these, I'm thinking about switching to the Nickel Rockers for all my six strings. Right now I'm trying out a set of SIT strings, They even include an extra E and B string.The SIT strings seem comparable to D'Addario, but they feel different to me, maybe a bit stiffer. I can't quite put my finger on it and I can't decide if I like them or not. I hope this helps.

[stringsncords]

I LOVE Elixirs!

[jimk]

What Clint said is probably true; that if you bought your Rick new, it likely had Rickenbacker brand strings installed at the factory.

I've been using Curt Mangan strings which I order from Pick Of The Ricks. They're the same gauge at the RIC strings, 10-42. And I've been quite happy with them.
JimK

[jdogric12]

I have also been enjoying CM's.

I just ordered a ton of single strings from juststrings.com based on those gauges, for 12 strings, and the 5002's.

[jps]

I have D'Addario Extra Light Chromes on my '67 330, seems like a great match.

[IHeartRics]

GHS Boomer 10's for me.

[lyric_girl]

Sorry about the confusion. Yes, this is my brand new Ric from Rickenbacker, so I was seeking which gauge of strings it shipped with. Thank you for the advice on replacement strings. I will have to try different brands to see what I like.

Thanks,

Lynda

[buchrob]

The GHS Brite Flats .10 set is a fairly equivalent widely-avalable set to what is delivered with Rics. Also available a little thinner or thicker if you like.

If you want something "smooother to play", then the Tomastik-Infeld Jazz flats will provide a totally different experience.

Other roundwounds are just that, other roundwounds, and will sound the same as other "generic" guitars.

[Grey]

Earnie Ball Hybrid Slinkes.

[Malchik]

Prism flat-wounds. Nothing quite like 'em.

[360girl]

Make mine D' Addario EXL115Ws (wound 3rd/G string) please! I used D' Addario 10s with a wound 3rd for over 25 years, but late last year, I switched to 11s, and I prefer them tone and feelwise over the 10s I used for so long.