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D22

Joined: Apr 20, 2006
Posts: 2054
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Posted on Sep 04 2014 10:46 AM

Tried both Ernie Ball and D'Addario roundwound 10's sets on my Jaguar. The Ernie Ball had a darker tone and was lower in tension. I used D'Addario's and never looked back.

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BJB

Joined: Jul 28, 2008
Posts: 413
United States

Posted on Sep 04 2014 03:34 PM

I have found that D'Addario strings are accurately sized while some other strings are actually smaller than what is printed on the package. I had Fender and Ernie Ball strings with this problem, not enough tension compared to D'Addario. I set the trem on my Stratocasters to float, so any change in tension ruins my setup!

I also use the D'Addario flatwound .012 strings on my Jaguar. I would be willing to try the more expensive brands like Pyramid, but I'm happy enough with the strings as they are.

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HerrLogi

Joined: Aug 18, 2014
Posts: 35
Belgium

Posted on Sep 05 2014 11:14 AM

Ive just put D'Addario .12 flatwounds on my new jag too.
Setup needs to be done but decided to get it done properly by a luthier that knows jag's
Sunday going to drop it off.
Some things he will do include:
Widening the nut a bit for better fit of the .12 strings
bridge adjustment and fixation in correct position "still the original bridge though.
He will shim the neck a bit coincidingly with a higher bridge to increase tension there and beter intonation.

Well that's what he explained on the phone
Cant wait to feel it when its finished

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Landlocked_Lizard

Joined: Oct 31, 2014
Posts: 3
Denver, CO
United States

Posted on Nov 21 2014 03:20 PM

Hey just thought I jump in here as well... Long time lurker, new to surf and have a surf green VM Jag on the way. I plan on using D'Addario .12 flat chromes as well. Should be here on Monday so looks like I will doing the "setup" thing all next week

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mike_fried

Joined: Aug 02, 2012
Posts: 162
Nashville, TN
United States

Posted on Nov 21 2014 03:57 PM

Landlocked_Lizard wrote:

Hey just thought I jump in here as well... Long time lurker, new to surf and have a surf green VM Jag on the way. I plan on using D'Addario .12 flat chromes as well. Should be here on Monday so looks like I will doing the "setup" thing all next week

Welcome, LL! Congrats on the new Jag; the first thing you're very likely to need is wider slots in the nut to accommodate the heavier strings - they come from the factory slotted for .009's and will bind up on .012's, making stable tuning impossible. I wouldn't even attempt setting up the rest of it without taking care of that issue first. Good luck and good picking!

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HallmarkSweptWinger

Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:04 PM

Landlocked_Lizard wrote:

Hey just thought I jump in here as well... Long time lurker, new to surf and have a surf green VM Jag on the way. I plan on using D'Addario .12 flat chromes as well. Should be here on Monday so looks like I will doing the "setup" thing all next week

Yes, jump in here. Welcome!
12flat chromes will work good for a nice surf tone I guess.
I have 4 (or 5?) Jaguars. I can not say I take this string set for Jaguar. each jaguar is different! And every guitar has oa own setup, an own neck/body angle! Many things come together. But a guideline in gauges for Jags is for me: 12 (or 13), 17 (or 18), 20 (plain!), 32-34, 42-44, 56
If a Jag fits thicker strings I play the most thickest strings. sometimes it takes a bit time to find the best strimgs for your own.
I play mostly rounds. But flats are also cool for this nice surf sound!
If your 12 flats are good for you and sound good: Play, be happy and don`t think about strings further.

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Twang cheers!

Ralf Kilauea

www.kilaueas.de

https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien

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HallmarkSweptWinger

Joined: Jul 27, 2006
Posts: 1284
Berlinesia, Germanifornia
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Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:07 PM

A good set up. A real good set up. This the key to a good guitar often!!!! never forget this when you think something is not soooo good as it should be. Try to correct it on your own at first. So you learn for your life.
Meanwhile I know what I can do by myself and what not. Sometimes I give a guitar to my guitar tech/repair man for a good setup and be happy when I got it back. It is worth the time and maybe a few bucks!

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Twang cheers!

Ralf Kilauea

www.kilaueas.de

https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien

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Landlocked_Lizard

Joined: Oct 31, 2014
Posts: 3
Denver, CO
United States

Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:52 PM

Thanks everybody! I have been trying to "Soak" up as much setup wisdom as the old brain pan can take. Yup the nut slots will be the first thing for sure Well after I play it stock until my fingers bleed... As far as the flats go, never had them and the Strat has rounds so I figure what the heck. The rest will be surf and learn as I go...

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JakeDobner

Joined: Feb 26, 2006
Posts: 12159
Seattle
5 News Pins

Posted on Nov 21 2014 05:06 PM

Set up is what matters, just having that neck shimmed right and the bridge nice and balanced.

I use .11s on my Jags, which is maybe a little too light. I should really be using .12s to match the .11s on my Jazzmaster.

But... There aren't really any .12s I like as everything has a wound G, or isn't nickel, or roundcore... I'm picky...

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stratdancer

Joined: Dec 11, 2013
Posts: 2537
Akron, Ohio
United States

Posted on Nov 21 2014 05:30 PM

Dunlop Heavy Core 12-54 Nickel. Just put them on. Really like that tone.

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tubeswell

Joined: Sep 24, 2011
Posts: 1424
Wellington, NZ
Antarctica

Posted on Nov 21 2014 05:31 PM

I use .11-47 thomastik flats on my Jag and it is real easy to play, but the 47s are a bit light on the bottom. I use 11-50 stainless flats on my JM an it feels about right for me.

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D22 Joined: Apr 20, 2006 Posts: 2054	Posted on Sep 04 2014 10:46 AM Tried both Ernie Ball and D'Addario roundwound 10's sets on my Jaguar. The Ernie Ball had a darker tone and was lower in tension. I used D'Addario's and never looked back. — Last edited: Sep 04, 2014 10:47:01 Top
BJB Joined: Jul 28, 2008 Posts: 413	Posted on Sep 04 2014 03:34 PM I have found that D'Addario strings are accurately sized while some other strings are actually smaller than what is printed on the package. I had Fender and Ernie Ball strings with this problem, not enough tension compared to D'Addario. I set the trem on my Stratocasters to float, so any change in tension ruins my setup! I also use the D'Addario flatwound .012 strings on my Jaguar. I would be willing to try the more expensive brands like Pyramid, but I'm happy enough with the strings as they are. — If it ain't broke, fix it until it is. Top
HerrLogi Joined: Aug 18, 2014 Posts: 35	Posted on Sep 05 2014 11:14 AM Ive just put D'Addario .12 flatwounds on my new jag too. Setup needs to be done but decided to get it done properly by a luthier that knows jag's Sunday going to drop it off. Some things he will do include: Widening the nut a bit for better fit of the .12 strings bridge adjustment and fixation in correct position "still the original bridge though. He will shim the neck a bit coincidingly with a higher bridge to increase tension there and beter intonation. Well that's what he explained on the phone Cant wait to feel it when its finished Last edited: Sep 05, 2014 13:04:58 Top
Landlocked_Lizard Joined: Oct 31, 2014 Posts: 3 Denver, CO	Posted on Nov 21 2014 03:20 PM Hey just thought I jump in here as well... Long time lurker, new to surf and have a surf green VM Jag on the way. I plan on using D'Addario .12 flat chromes as well. Should be here on Monday so looks like I will doing the "setup" thing all next week Top
mike_fried Joined: Aug 02, 2012 Posts: 162 Nashville, TN	Posted on Nov 21 2014 03:57 PM Landlocked_Lizard wrote: Hey just thought I jump in here as well... Long time lurker, new to surf and have a surf green VM Jag on the way. I plan on using D'Addario .12 flat chromes as well. Should be here on Monday so looks like I will doing the "setup" thing all next week Welcome, LL! Congrats on the new Jag; the first thing you're very likely to need is wider slots in the nut to accommodate the heavier strings - they come from the factory slotted for .009's and will bind up on .012's, making stable tuning impossible. I wouldn't even attempt setting up the rest of it without taking care of that issue first. Good luck and good picking! Top
HallmarkSweptWinger Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia	Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:04 PM Landlocked_Lizard wrote: Hey just thought I jump in here as well... Long time lurker, new to surf and have a surf green VM Jag on the way. I plan on using D'Addario .12 flat chromes as well. Should be here on Monday so looks like I will doing the "setup" thing all next week Yes, jump in here. Welcome! 12flat chromes will work good for a nice surf tone I guess. I have 4 (or 5?) Jaguars. I can not say I take this string set for Jaguar. each jaguar is different! And every guitar has oa own setup, an own neck/body angle! Many things come together. But a guideline in gauges for Jags is for me: 12 (or 13), 17 (or 18), 20 (plain!), 32-34, 42-44, 56 If a Jag fits thicker strings I play the most thickest strings. sometimes it takes a bit time to find the best strimgs for your own. I play mostly rounds. But flats are also cool for this nice surf sound! If your 12 flats are good for you and sound good: Play, be happy and don`t think about strings further. — Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea www.kilaueas.de https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien Top
HallmarkSweptWinger Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia	Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:07 PM A good set up. A real good set up. This the key to a good guitar often!!!! never forget this when you think something is not soooo good as it should be. Try to correct it on your own at first. So you learn for your life. Meanwhile I know what I can do by myself and what not. Sometimes I give a guitar to my guitar tech/repair man for a good setup and be happy when I got it back. It is worth the time and maybe a few bucks! — Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea www.kilaueas.de https://kilaueas.bandcamp.com/album/touch-my-alien Top
Landlocked_Lizard Joined: Oct 31, 2014 Posts: 3 Denver, CO	Posted on Nov 21 2014 04:52 PM Thanks everybody! I have been trying to "Soak" up as much setup wisdom as the old brain pan can take. Yup the nut slots will be the first thing for sure Well after I play it stock until my fingers bleed... As far as the flats go, never had them and the Strat has rounds so I figure what the heck. The rest will be surf and learn as I go... Top
JakeDobner Joined: Feb 26, 2006 Posts: 12159 Seattle	Posted on Nov 21 2014 05:06 PM Set up is what matters, just having that neck shimmed right and the bridge nice and balanced. I use .11s on my Jags, which is maybe a little too light. I should really be using .12s to match the .11s on my Jazzmaster. But... There aren't really any .12s I like as everything has a wound G, or isn't nickel, or roundcore... I'm picky... Top
stratdancer Joined: Dec 11, 2013 Posts: 2537 Akron, Ohio	Posted on Nov 21 2014 05:30 PM Dunlop Heavy Core 12-54 Nickel. Just put them on. Really like that tone. — The Kahuna Kings https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Kahuna-Kings/459752090818447 https://thekahunakings.bandcamp.com/releases Last edited: Nov 21, 2014 17:31:00 Top
tubeswell Joined: Sep 24, 2011 Posts: 1424 Wellington, NZ	Posted on Nov 21 2014 05:31 PM I use .11-47 thomastik flats on my Jag and it is real easy to play, but the 47s are a bit light on the bottom. I use 11-50 stainless flats on my JM an it feels about right for me. — He who dies with the most tubes... wins Surf Daddies Top

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