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Location: South of most, North of few | to medium strings. I just put 13's on two guitars, and really like them. I can hear Cliff now, "bout time, wussie" but for a guy who started with 10's, it's been a long road. :D |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | Most times 13s sound much fuller and aren't that much of a difference to play. Bending can be a bit trickier.
I have all of my smaller Collings with 12s and all my Adamas and Dreads with 13s.
The only ones I notice are the baritones (which I think are 14 or 15s) and even they aren't that bad due to the looser tension.
Good move TJ! |
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Location: SoCal | You know, I used to always use mediums but on some guitars, I now use lights or medium lights. The 87C and slothead just seem to work better with lights..... |
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Location: NJ | Way t'GO, Jim!!
(they grow up SO fast! . . .)
I agree with Moody in that the SlotHead seems to "work" with Lights.
(with the exception that Moody's is a "f@ckin' ReIssue" . .) |
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Location: SoCal | Originally posted by cliff:
with the exception that Moody's is a "f@ckin' ReIssue" . .) I know. I just have to learn to live with the shame.... |
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Location: Earth·SolarSystem·LocalInterstellarCloud·Local Bub | . . . "Hi. My name is Paul and I have a reissue." . . . . |
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Location: NJ | ". . I just have to learn to live with the shame...."
You'll "manage". |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I've still got lights on the two reissues I have, (Balladeer and JW) but put the mediums on the Tacoma and the CEO-5. What a difference on the Martin. I didn't think it could sound any better, but it does. I added a shim and adjusted the neck a little on the Takoma Koa and tuned it down to D. It really sings now. |
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Location: Chicago | I've settled on a hybrid: heavier on top, lighter on bottom:
TOP 2 (medium): 13 17
BOTTOM 4 (lighter): 24 32 42 53
The KILLER for me personally is a G string any HEAVIER than 24: simply death.
I love the sound of heavy bass strings, just hard to negotiate, especially in the higher frets... |
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Location: Blue Ridge Mountains | I agree with Moody in that the SlotHead seems to "work" with Lights.
(with the exception that Moody's is a "f@ckin' ReIssue" . .)
Mine likes 12's (Elixir Med.Lt's Nano), but next change I'm gonna go w/Med. 13's.
For the record, w/ only 87 Worldwide (and nearly 10% of those in Thailand w/Povation, :cool: ), the chances of anyone nearby with one is slim to none....so shame?...ABSOLUTELY NOT! ;) |
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Location: Utah | Mediums beat up my fingertips and joints too much, so I went back to lights. But some brands advertise as low tension, like White Bronze and DR Rare, so I may try those in medium one of these days.
Custom lights work as a good compromise, light on the high 3 strings, medium on the low 3. |
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Location: Cincinnati | Originally posted by Trader Jim:
I've still got lights on the two reissues I have, (Balladeer and JW) but put the mediums on the Tacoma and the CEO-5. What a difference on the Martin. I didn't think it could sound any better, but it does. I added a shim and adjusted the neck a little on the Takoma Koa and tuned it down to D. It really sings now. Jim, what strings did you put on the Martin? |
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Location: South of most, North of few | I used Elixir nanos. The last set I had on it (.012's) lasted almost a year and still sounded great. I know a lot of guys here don't like the Elixir's but I really like their tone. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Too many guitars and too many sets of strings in the inventory. With a few exceptions, I can't remember what's on what. If it concerns me, then I'll change out a set just before an important gig, but thereafter, I forget about it. I've been thinking of keeping a log of string changes. Maybe that would be a good New Year resolution. |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | Congratulations! And probably playing on a manly neck too. |
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Location: Florida Central Gulf Coast | Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
I've been thinking of keeping a log of string changes. One thing I try to remember during a string change is to date and toss the sleeve/packet/etc. in the neck compartment.
Jim,
Way to go! And I thought I was doing good in partially adapting to some .12s. |
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Location: Colorado Rocky Mountains | Originally posted by 2ifbyC:
Originally posted by ProfessorBB:
I've been thinking of keeping a log of string changes. One thing I try to remember during a string change is to date and toss the sleeve/packet/etc. in the neck compartment. |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Iffy sent me a spreadsheet last time I discussed this, but I never did anything with it. As usual, I can't remember which guitar I changed last. It was easier when I was buying a guitar every couple months.
Rather than put it on computer, I was thinking I'd just start a log down in the basement near the guitars. I don't use cases much, so the sleeve in the case thing wouldn't work too well. |
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Location: Budd Lake, NJ | No graduating for me any time soon; with a ring finger that wears a 4 1/2, even 12s are a bit heavy. So, custom lights it is for regular tuning; but...Gertrude does have 12s for DADGAD.
--Karen |
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Location: NJ | Mark;
Get a white Stabilo pencil (art supply store).
Write the date near the endpin.
Wipes right off with a dampened whatever . . . |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Good idea. I bet my artistic daughters have some of those pencils. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by Beal:
Congratulations! And probably playing on a manly neck too. I know the CEO does but I've not played the Tacoma.
Jimbo,
Congratulations on keeping 2 guitars long enough to change strings,(more than once). :D
The CEO must really rumble now. |
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Location: South of most, North of few | Mike, the CEO has been with me for almost 2 years now, but the Tacoma left, then came back through a trade. And yes, the M is a little louder now. |
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Location: Nashville TN. | I used to use those on my Martin & Guild.
The necks did not like them after 5 years. |
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Location: East Tennessee | Originally posted by PEZ:
I used to use those on my Martin & Guild.
The necks did not like them after 5 years. No Problem. For"The Ol' Trader" 5 years is a long time. :D |
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