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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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 |
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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. |
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Ive just put D'Addario .12 flatwounds on my new jag too. Well that's what he explained on the phone Last edited: Sep 05, 2014 13:04:58 |
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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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Landlocked_Lizard wrote:
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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Landlocked_Lizard wrote:
Yes, jump in here. Welcome! Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
![]() Joined: Jul 27, 2006 Posts: 1284 Berlinesia, Germanifornia ![]() ![]() |
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. Twang cheers! Ralf Kilauea |
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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 |
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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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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 |
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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 |