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Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:20 pm
by paulcreedy
I'm getting a second 4003 in a day or so and want to tune it down to BEAD - what would be the preferred gauges of strings to retain the Ricky tone ?
I'm assuming what ever they put on the bottom four strings of the 5 string would be best ?
no idea why it decided to change the topic heading back to my previous post but there you go ....
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:51 pm
by incubus2432
(darn double post edit....sorry)
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:51 pm
by incubus2432
I forget the specific gauges for all the strings but I ended up settling on a .130 (B string) set (GHS Boomers....they get a bad rap sometimes but I change my strings every gig and can't justify much more of an expense). It seems to give the fullest lows out of the sets I have tried. You may like something different so you'll probably have to go through a few sets before you find the best for you.
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 12:58 pm
by henny
"but I change my strings every gig"
Why, man?! Strings are supposed to settle and develop character
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:19 pm
by paulcreedy
I used D'Addarios on my Yamaha - 130/100/80/65 (spare 45) so I guess I'll try them first
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 1:31 pm
by incubus2432
"Why, man?! Strings are supposed to settle and develop character"
Well, a few reasons. I like the sound of fresh/clean strings and have yet to find a suitable way to keep strings sounding as new.
If I had gigs a few times a week I wouldn't change as often but since we (on average) have shows once or twice a month with practice weekly my strings take a beating between gigs. On my primary 4003 I tend to break the D and/or G string once they get some miles on them. I attribute this to the bridge cutting into the string over time with my aggresive playing.
Since I bought the Tux I now have a spare EADG Ric so I may not be as worried about the breakage anymore but old habits die hard.
Posted: Wed Nov 03, 2004 2:57 pm
by jwr2
I prefer .125 for a low B ... Rickenbacker strings have a .115 for a B string ... I find .130 to be too heavy ...
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:07 am
by cheyenne
I use a .128 on my War***k. CARVIN STRINGS! They are very inexpensive, made by Labella, and are taper wound. Sound great to my ears.
Jeff Rath is the forum 5 string authority though, so a .125 is probably better for Ricks.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:12 am
by cheyenne
I do prefer a taper wound B string though.
Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:15 am
by jaymi
I use slinkies by ernie ball on everything. They last a good long time. I have just put a set of .40-.95 on my 80 4003. Suddenly I feel like Geddy