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I'm from Argentina, in my country don't sell Pyramid or Rickenbacker strings. In a few days will arrive a 360v64 and I don't know what strings to buy. There are some D'addario model you can recommend me? Thanks.

Welcome, Hernan!

D'Addario light gauge Chromes flatwounds sounds great on a Rick with toasters.

My dad was from Cordoba.

For roundwounds, the regular D'Addario's are fine strings, but if you can find the pure nickel ones, get 'em!

As Jeff said, Chromes are excellent if you want to go flatwounds. Priced right too. I'm a fan.

11's are my preference on Ricks.

sloop_john_b wrote:For roundwounds, the regular D'Addario's are fine strings, but if you can find the pure nickel ones, get 'em!

As Jeff said, Chromes are excellent if you want to go flatwounds. Priced right too. I'm a fan.

11's are my preference on Ricks.

The caliber of 11 does not put much stress, I read articles that it can twist the neck, is this so?

jps wrote:Welcome, Hernan!

D'Addario light gauge Chromes flatwounds sounds great on a Rick with toasters.

My dad was from Cordoba.

Cordoba es fabulosa, saludos a tu padre!

Which is better 0.11 or 0.10?

I have used D'Addario XL Nickel roundwounds in both 0.010" and 0.011" 6 string sets with good results. I had no problems with neck issues using the 0.011" sets. 12 string Ricks come with 0.010" from the factory with twice as many strings. You'll be fine with the 0.011" if that is what you prefer.

Either gauge is fine, it is more a preference thing, as the truss rods and action can be set for either with no issues. I have .010s on my 1967 330 at the moment, and given that they are flatwounds and I don't play the guitar a whole lot (I primarily play bass, although I am a very fine guitarist), they should last me for years.

sloop_john_b wrote:11's are my preference on Ricks.

+1

Like everyone else, I'm also a huge fan of D'Addario strings for 6-strings. Chromes on hollow bodies, rounds on solid bodies.