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Topic: String sets with wound .22 6th and .11 3rd? |
Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2003 5:51 pm |
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I talked with Ricky Davis about this a couple weeks back (I wanted to try out his Jagwire signature strings), and have done a little shopping around - seems like the sets of strings that feature the wound 6th (.22) are also the ones that feature a heavier 3rd string (.115 or .12) - because I guess the wound 6th is more popularly used on the 24" scale instruments...
I have a Mullen (24.25" scale) and would like to stay away from the heavier 3rd string, but would also like to stick with the wound 6th for a while... Is there a set out there that contains both the wound 6th and the light 3rd string?
I'm thinking maybe the closest I can get is the Jagwire Lloyd Green set, which has a .115 3rd.
Feedback?
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Marc Friedland
From:
Fort Collins, CO
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Posted 4 Dec 2003 6:26 pm
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Nathan,
I usually contact Malcolm at Discount String Warehouse for most of my string needs. He can be reached at 270 886 2954.
I often buy particular gauges in bulk, but when ordering sets of strings, he has no problem in customizing the order.
I use the GHS Boomers, and he will make sure I get the reinforced 11 & 17, and also substitute a wound 22 instead of the plain 20. -- Marc |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2003 8:07 pm
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Just order a Tommy White set from the Forum Catalog, and specify substitutions for the gauges that you want to be different. I keep a big stock of singles on hand, so I can supply whatever you need at the same $10 price.
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Tony Dingus
From:
Kingsport, Tennessee, USA
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Posted 4 Dec 2003 8:24 pm
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My JCH is 24.25 scale and I use a wound 22 and a .012 and I don't have any problems tuning or breaking strings with these gauges.
Tony |
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John Fabian
From:
Mesquite, Texas USA * R.I.P.
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Posted 5 Dec 2003 5:28 am
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Carter-Starter string sets all come with a .022 WOUND 6th string and a .011 3rd.
Available in stainless and nickel from SIT or Jagwire.
John Fabian
Carter Steel Guitars
www.SteelGuitar.com
www.CarterStarter.com
[This message was edited by John Fabian on 05 December 2003 at 03:51 PM.] |
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Nathan Delacretaz
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 5 Dec 2003 7:25 am
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Thanks, everyone! b0b, I should've read up on your string substitution policy - that is really great!
Marc and Tony - thanks for your input!
John, I will give those CS strings a try... Didn't realize they'd use a wound 6th.
Thanks again for the swift responses! |
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