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Post by matchbox on Feb 25, 2010 1:07:15 GMT
Hi everyone, I am a new member and have not posted before. You may already be aware of this, but I thought I would put my two bobs worth in. Next time you replace strings, consider a set of D'Addario EXL110W which are 10-46, or use the gauge you prefer. The "W" means that the third string "G" is wound, this gives a very nice sound when you play the "G" string, it's more mellow than the unwound strings. Give them a go and see what you think.
Regards.Keith.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2010 14:13:02 GMT
thanks for the tip I may just try those next time as I do tend to get a slight rattle on the 3rd string on both my strat and telecaster. have to take the action up too high for just that one string in order to eliminate it altogether . A wound 3rd is well worth a try. Cheers George
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Post by spikestevens on Feb 26, 2010 17:46:19 GMT
Am I the only one who counts the strings the other way?
I always count from the bass E upwards, so E is my 1st string, A is the 2nd, D is the 3rd and so on. It's the way I've always done it. So when I read people talking about a wound 3rd I always think: "Eh? The D is always wound. What are you on about?"
Also, I always consider the nut to be the bottom part of the guitar and the 21st fret to be the top. So if I'm playing an open chord like Em or something, I'm playing near the bottom. But if I barre it at the 12th fret, to me I'm playing it 'up the arm'.
I suppose it's just what you're used to.
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Post by graeme on Feb 27, 2010 1:00:53 GMT
Am I the only one who counts the strings the other way? I guess you must be in a minority. After all, every string manufacturer I can think of counts the top E as Nº 1 - they even show the guage (e.g. 9-42) the same way - they also talk of 'plain 3rds', etc., why would I argue with them .
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Post by shadfan4 on Feb 28, 2010 18:43:06 GMT
I'm with Graeme on this one, strings are historically numbered from the top E as 1 etc.
The D'Addario EXL110w set is the one I use on my Mex strat, same set but 12-52's for my Kinman pup US 76 strat, I have always preferred the wound third particularly for Shads music (I believe the pups on my mex strat which are 57/62's are made for wound thirds due the position of the mag pole)
I walked up and down "Tin Pan Alley" (Denmark St W London) going into all the guitar shops and the kids serving in there were bemused when asked for strings with a wound 3rd. "hey man they used those in the old days didn't they?"
I naturally use a plain 3rd on my Epi Les-Paul, but you wouldn't use anything else would you?
Cheers
Mike.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2010 21:04:16 GMT
Sure Thing here. 1st string is thin, 6th string is think. 1st on the top 6th on the bottom. Bottom being nearest to your head. Bit like a car, accelerator on the right, brake on the left. I would be in dead trouble if they where the other way around, dead being the operative word. If strings where reversed I would play C ROJAM instead of C Major. I know I would. ;D One thing for me from this thread, I am going to get a set of 10 gage strings with a wound THIRD which is (it seems) an 18 wound instead of a 17 plain. Gotta give those a try. I doubt if it will need much in the way of adjustments with such a slight difference in overall string tension. Anyone else into wound thirds ?? Cheers all George
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Post by graeme on Feb 28, 2010 23:18:54 GMT
Anyone else into wound thirds ?? I'm not very particular about strings these days, as long as they are in the guage range I use I don't really care who made them. However when I was a more 'serious' player and playing out virtually every night, I was a huge fan of Thomastik flat wounds, which had a wound third. They don't make the ones I used any more, the JS110 seems to be the nearest on current offer - but they're not cheap (and never were).
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Post by martyn on Mar 3, 2010 0:24:52 GMT
I tried some 11s with wound third and I think many folk found the same problem as I discovered, whereby there's often a notable volume drop when using a wound third. Why a plain string should be louder, given there's less metalwork involved beats me but it's a commonly reported issue. I had to strike the third harder to match volumes to adjacent strings, which meant adjusting my playing style and I reverted to 10s with a plain third after a short time. Regards, Martyn
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Post by Deleted on Mar 3, 2010 8:28:18 GMT
I have just bought a wound on its own. I will try it and revert back if need be. Was expensive £1.80 just for a single string. Will let all know if I have any problems. George
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Post by Pittnuma on Mar 3, 2010 12:18:22 GMT
Am I the only one who counts the strings the other way? I always count from the bass E upwards, so E is my 1st string, A is the 2nd, D is the 3rd and so on. It's the way I've always done it. So when I read people talking about a wound 3rd I always think: "Eh? The D is always wound. What are you on about?" Also, I always consider the nut to be the bottom part of the guitar and the 21st fret to be the top. So if I'm playing an open chord like Em or something, I'm playing near the bottom. But if I barre it at the 12th fret, to me I'm playing it 'up the arm'. I suppose it's just what you're used to. Nope not on your own I do the same I'm afraid. DC
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