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"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Cool. This works on other guitars so will do this too.
I'm sure it's incompetence in me setting guitar up. But it just isn't sounding right on a few strings, I'll call it "plinky". Thought I'd throw money at it with a new bridge rather than try and do something for free and angle the bridge or something
Nickel round wounds sound good if you want that 60s vibe..
A wound 3rd is really important, I find - even a 10 set with a 17 G sounds a bit too clangy really. Not sure why it should be more so on a Rick than other guitars - although Gretsches are like that too.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
Rickysounds have compressed wound made by the same factory but not badged as Ric strings. I've tried them and they are the same
oh, and they label them at the 'compressed' gauge - hence 10-42
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
I never liked the compressed wound with their high gain pups - much nicer with the toasters tho
On my 12-string I use Newtone 12-string sets, which supposedly replicate compressed-wound Ric strings. They're much cheaper and sound really good. They do a 6-string set too.
"Take these three items, some WD-40, a vise grip, and a roll of duct tape. Any man worth his salt can fix almost any problem with this stuff alone." - Walt Kowalski
"Only two things are infinite - the universe, and human stupidity. And I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein
*An Official Foo-Approved guitarist since Sept 2023.
If unsure about flat wound option then try D'addario 1/2 wound - they do a 10-52 option - touch more clarity than a pure flat wound string
I've not tried flatwounds yet. So think I'll get a set and see...
Going to have to sell it now...