RE: guitar strings

[bedwellm@WellsFargo.COM]

Yeah, I had my guitar shop (Subway Guitars in Berkeley, CA.) do the work.
Intonation is great, and the neck is still intact.

        Micah Bedwell
        Technical Analyst, Level 3
        Private Client Services

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: L Tremblay [SMTP:ltct@concentric.net]
> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 10:31 AM
> To:   Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com; m1cha3l@earthlink.net
> Subject:      Re: guitar strings
> 
> Jazz gauges and wound Gs are a must. I've been using 14s for high E
> for years, too! BE CAREFUL: some necks cannot withstand the extra
> tension requirements. Check first, unless you want to snap you
> favorite guitar's neck. (Use heavy cheapo guitars! THE BEST)
> 
> FYI -for anyone familiar with Sonic Youth, they ALWAYS use heavy gauge
> strings. That's how they get those powerful overtones and extremely
> clear tone.
> 
> - Larry
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: bedwellm@wellsfargo.com <bedwellm@wellsfargo.com>
> To: m1cha3l@earthlink.net <m1cha3l@earthlink.net>;
> Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com <Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com>
> Date: Monday, October 25, 1999 1:00 PM
> Subject: RE: guitar strings
> 
> 
> >I have been playing .14's for the last couple years. I cannot recommend
> >using heavier strings strong enough. I intend to move up as my hands get
> >stronger. Then I will start raising the action.
> >Tone for days, Loopers.
> >
> > Micah
> >
> >
> >
> >> -----Original Message-----
> >> From: M T [SMTP:ylpunk@yahoo.com]
> >> Sent: Monday, October 25, 1999 8:03 AM
> >> To: Loopers-Delight@annihilist.com
> >> Subject: guitar strings
> >>
> >>
> >> Hey -
> >>
> >> I recently switched to 10's from 11's 'cause my wrist was bothering me
> >> (it's
> >> getting better, I think - thanks again to all who responded).  In the
> week
> >> or 2
> >> since I switched though, I've broken strings twice.  I NEVER broke 
>11's
> >> and I'm
> >> not really playing that hard.  My feeling is that D'Addario 10's are
> >> really
> >> cheap, since that's what most people play, and they take a bit more
> care
> >> with
> >> the 11's (or a bit less with the 10's).  I broke a D string on the
> 10's!
> >>
> >> Any thoughts on this?  Anyone have better strings to recommend, or am 
>I
> >> going
> >> to end up back with 11's again?
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >>
> >> MT
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