Menu
of course, you can find pyramids at :
dp
--- supertwangreverb <> wrote:
> All you guys who use d'addario and fender flats should
> really try
> pyramid gold flatwounds. I'm trying my first set and
> they have been
> on my Jazzmaster for 7 weeks. By this time I would have
> used 2 sets
> of d'addarios. Another nice bit about the pyramids is
> that they are
> actually pure nickel strings just like they were in the
> '60s, also
> they don't wear down your frets as much. When I went
> from the
> d'addario flats to the pyramids I noticed the pyramids
> had less
> tension, and I actually backed off the truss rod
> adjustment.
>
>
>
>
> --- In , "Marty Tippens"
> <mctippens@e...> wrote:
> > Thanks for the photos, Gavin. I see that the CIJ
> Jazzmaster pick-up
> looks more like an over-wound strat pick-up with large
> plates.
> >
> > As far as strings, I recommend you stick with the round
> wound 10's
> if you want to keep that twang. You will lose all of the
> twang with
> flatwounds. I love twang as well in certain applications
> and
> therefore I keep roundwound 9's on my Tele's.
> >
> > -Marty
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Gavin Ehringer
> > To:
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 31, 2004 10:25 PM
> > Subject: [SurfGuitar101] Re: In the bowels of the
> ($399) beast
> >
> >
> > Marty, per your request, I posted the Jazzmaster guts
> photos in
> > the Guitars category. Bon appetite!
> >
> > I may have to try some flatwounds...I used some on my
> Jag, and
> > they had a great feel. I just don't want to lose the
> twanginess
> of
> > my round wounds. Suggestions for strings would be
> mucho
> > appreciated.
> >
> > I think the 11s I put on were some el cheapos that I
> bought in
> > bulk from a bin at The Guitar Center. That may have
> accounted
> > for the tone. Also, I didn't want to do a truss rod
> adjustment
> just
> > to see if I liked the 11s (remember, I actually like
> lighter
> strings).
> >
> > Anyway, I like the way it is sorted out for now. If
> you do any
> mods,
> > please update. I'd be curious about impressions on
> pickups,
> > etc., should you change them.
> >
> > Gavin
> >
> >
> >
> > .
> > Visit for
> archived
> messages, bookmarks, files, polls, etc.
> >
> >
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
> > ADVERTISEMENT
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
--------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> > a.. To visit your group on the web, go to:
> >
> >
> > b.. To unsubscribe from this group, send an email
> to:
> >
> >
> > c.. Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to the
> Yahoo! Terms of
> Service.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>
>
>
> ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor
>
> .
> Visit for
> archived messages, bookmarks, files, polls, etc.
>
> Yahoo! Groups Links
>
>
>
>
>
__________________________________
Do you Yahoo!?
Yahoo! Small Business $15K Web Design Giveaway
