Perferred string guages & brand by Derby Players

William Johnson · Post by **William Johnson** » 11 Feb 2006 2:39 pm

What are most Derby PSG playrs using for string guages and brand?

the Jawire post was interesting. i will try them ASAP.

later,

GrievousAngel

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William Johnson (Billy)
Grievous Angel Productions
Statesboro, GA. 30461 USA
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Derby DB10 E9
Custom BillieTele Telecaster
Peavey NV400
Peavey TubeFex
Goodrich 7A

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John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 11 Feb 2006 2:52 pm

Billy;
Derby recommends and installs on new E9 PSG's: Hi to Lo, .012/13p, .015p, .011p, .014p, .018p, .022p, .026w, .030w, .034w, .038w The Brand is S.I.T.
For this first string~change on my new Derby, I'm experimenting with some lighter gauges. (so far, so good) Hi to Lo: .012p, .015p, .011p, .014p, .017p, .020p, .026w, .030w, .034w, .036w The brand I'm using here is John Pearse. I haven't decided on a perminent gauge at this time. So far, I like them both!

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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
’05 D–10 Derby
’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15”
Current Equipment

William Johnson · Post by **William Johnson** » 12 Feb 2006 12:14 am

thanks John.

i had a great visit to Derby and meeting Charlie and a few of his friends.

will look into Jawire strings also.

later my friend,

Billy

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William Johnson (Billy)
Grievous Angel Productions
Statesboro, GA. 30461 USA
http://www.grievousangelpro.com

Derby DB10 E9
Custom BillieTele Telecaster
Peavey NV400
Peavey TubeFex
Goodrich 7A

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Summer 1969

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Larry Weaver · Post by **Larry Weaver** » 12 Feb 2006 7:40 am

Billy,

I'm with Big John on the Jagwires. I've been buying the Weldon Myrick E9 set (from b0b's forum catalog--can't beat the service), which used to be called the "Jagwire Stainless Standard" set. I also have been using the Jagwire standard C6 set as well. I'm very happy with the Jags...great tone, and they very rarely break. This is what Charlie recommended to me for my D10.

regards,
Larry[This message was edited by Larry Weaver on 12 February 2006 at 07:42 AM.]

Ernest Cawby · Post by **Ernest Cawby** » 13 Feb 2006 12:14 am

Leon put a new set of Jagwires on my pro 1 wnen he finished it, 3 monts ago and they still sing good as long as I wipe them off and never broke one yet. I use to change SITs every 3 weeks. I use Herbey Wallace Stainless love them.

ernie

Bill Myers · Post by **Bill Myers** » 14 Feb 2006 4:03 pm

I use George L's stainless and between that and the tru-tones...you couldn't ask for a better sound!

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2004 Derby D10, 8x5 and 1995 Derby D10 8x6, Evans Amp

Tommy R. Butler · Post by **Tommy R. Butler** » 14 Feb 2006 9:03 pm

I use ghs strings on mine since they make most strings for most manufacturers. I use the tremelo reinforced plain strings 13 15 11 14 17 a high break plain 20 and then the wound ones 7-10. I am using a 710 on my E9th and was thinking about a 905 on the C6th. Haven't changed it from the George L yet. Sure made a difference on the E9th. Of course it helps to to have an endorsement because the tremelo strings are about twice as much cost wise.
2005 Black Derby D-10

Roger Francis · Post by **Roger Francis** » 14 Feb 2006 9:09 pm

I know it's "to each his own" but i used SITs on the derby i had for a while, then went back to some of the others i've used over the years and for me personaly the jagwire strings, (stainless) 12/13 15 11 14 17 20 26 30 34 36 are here to stay untill something else i feel is better comes a long. and I use them on my new guitar as well. MPO[This message was edited by Roger Francis on 14 February 2006 at 09:10 PM.]

John Bechtel · Post by **John Bechtel** » 15 Feb 2006 11:51 pm

Perhaps, if I would have said JagWire everyone would realize that I said John Pearse Strings. I don't know anything about JagWire Strings and have never tried them. It seems everyone here read my Post incorrectly! I have used only John Pearse strings for quite a few years and so far as I know, I haven't even tried S.I.T.'s yet since I don't know what was on the SD-10 that I had before this new D–10 Derby. And I've had only John Pearse strings on this new guitar! I plan to try the S.I.T.'s, to be fair to myself or anyone else; on my next string change. Like everyone says: “To each his own”!

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“Big John”
a.k.a. {Keoni Nui}
’05 D–10 Derby
’65 Re-Issue Fender Twin–Reverb Custom™ 15”
Current Equipment

William Johnson · Post by **William Johnson** » 16 Feb 2006 4:02 am

i hvaea used ghs E9 (.011 G#) stainless for years i gues. sounds goff but change often (weekly with i play on stage).

I like a thick edge, but not thin edge treble sound.

tryjaw stainless iwoould guess?

billy

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William Johnson (Billy)
Grievous Angel Productions
Statesboro, GA. 30461 USA
http://www.grievousangelpro.com

Derby DB10 E9
Custom BillieTele Telecaster
Peavey NV400
Peavey TubeFex
Goodrich 7A

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Summer 1969

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Jerry Overstreet · Post by **Jerry Overstreet** » 17 Feb 2006 11:42 am

Charlie is still installing and recommending nickel SIT's in the "Emmons" gauges as per Big John's post. He has used them for several years. As has been stated before, to each his own, but I like to defer to the builder on things like strings and pick-up recommendations as much as possible. Noone knows better what works best on his instrument. Whatever works for you though.

As an aside, I just came from there and saw some gorgeous tiger maple bodies Charlie has in production. Man oh Man! His mica guitars ain't too shabby either, of course.

He played me a sample of Ron Elliott's "Most Requested" CD.
Ron, love your selection of tunes and your playing is beautiful. The production is top notch too!