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Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:30 am
by sunshine
I need string recommendation to 360/12C63.
I just put Pyramid Gold strings to the guitar. I have never tried them. I snap two octave strings like crisp bread while playing. They snap from the headstock. It was a surprise, because I snap strings very rarely. I think I'm never gonna use those strings again.
So, what strings you are using in your 360/12C63?
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 8:59 am
by admin
Try the RIC 12 string sets or the
Curt Mangan
I have had good success with both. 9-42 sets are too light in my view. The Pyramids are very stiff and I found then hard to play.
For flats the Thomastik Infeld sets are nice strings.
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:25 pm
by sunshine
Thank you for your reply. I have to look at those... but I find that it's quite difficult to find 12-string set for the Rickenbacker, here in Europe.
If somebody can tell me webstore where I can find 12-string set for Rickenbacker, please tell me. Local stores here in Finland are not selling Rickenbacker's string set.
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 2:55 pm
by admin
Or you could try this source
in the UK
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Wed May 04, 2011 3:05 pm
by sunshine
That sound good. Thank you! Maybe I'll try those Ric strings.
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 4:10 pm
by don2008
Try the Thomastik Infeld Jazz Swing Custom 12 set from pickofthericks.com
They made a huge difference on my C63, incredibly jangly!!
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Tue Jun 14, 2011 5:44 pm
by JakeK
don2008 wrote:Try the Thomastik Infeld Jazz Swing Custom 12 set from pickofthericks.com
They made a huge difference on my C63, incredibly jangly!!
Replace the words "C63" with "V64" and that's what I'd say
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Sun Aug 28, 2011 9:30 pm
by Folkie
don2008 wrote:Try the Thomastik Infeld Jazz Swing Custom 12 set from pickofthericks.com
They made a huge difference on my C63, incredibly jangly!!
+1!
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 5:39 am
by xpitt
You can also purchase the TI Flats here:
http://schneidermusik.de/home/
... not as a whole set but they have all strings single and you can assemble your own set for € 19,75 per set which is a reasonable price.
The Thomasik Infeld string numbers for the set : IP10 IP10; IP13 IP13; IP10 JS20; IP13 JS25; JS20 JS 35; JS25 JS44
good shop!
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 8:15 am
by wj350
Another vote for TI Flats....
But I'd also get your guitar looked at (or take a look yourself for anything that might have caused the Pyramids to snap. While I prefer the TIs, Pyramids are good quality strings and shouldn't normally break like that.
Re: Strings to 360/12C63
Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:10 pm
by kennyhowes
JakeK wrote:don2008 wrote:Try the Thomastik Infeld Jazz Swing Custom 12 set from pickofthericks.com
They made a huge difference on my C63, incredibly jangly!!
Replace the words "C63" with "V64" and that's what I'd say
Replace the words "V64" with "'67 WBBS" and that's what I'd say!
I had the same string-breaking experience ten or so years ago when installing a fresh set on a Ric.