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Location: Cincinnati | my 1718 will be arriving tomorrow. any suggestions for strings specifically for it? thanks. |
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Location: NJ | new ones. |
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| kotadawg, I'll say it for you - "Thanks, Cliff."
You're opening a can-o-worms here, kid. There are almnost as many opinions as people on this board. The guitars ship from the factory with either Adamas 1818 or D'Addario EXP16. Both of those have a "brassy" sound that some folks don't like. The DR's are really good, Elixir's sound somewhat dead when you first put them on but sound better after a bit of playing. D'Addario EJ26 are a little lighter for easier playing, won't have quite the volume of a heavier set, but make up for it with less brassiness and squeak.
Bottom line: try out several flavors until you find the ones you like. And don't fall for anyone trying to sell you on string tubes ;) . |
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Location: Simpsonville, SC | Originally posted by g8r:
And don't fall for anyone trying to sell you on string tubes ;) . Why not g8r? They work fine for me! |
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Location: Slightly northwest of Trader Jim | Originally posted by BegginJIM:
Originally posted by g8r:
And don't fall for anyone trying to sell you on string tubes ;) . Why not g8r? They work fine for me! |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | You're the kind of guy who ruins a perfectly good snipe hunt, g8r. |
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| Originally posted by Mark in Boise:
You're the kind of guy who ruins a perfectly good snipe hunt, g8r. :confused: sorry, we'll get him on something else ;) |
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Location: Cincinnati | I don't mind you getting me on something else as long as you didn't get me on the 1718. |
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| Jack, if you're unhappy with the 1718 I'll be more than glad to take it off your hands ;) |
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Location: Boise, Idaho | Do a search for string tubes, Jack, when you have some time to kill. |
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Location: Cincinnati | 1718 arrives today. I'm going to pull the string tubes off my Strat. I'll probably just use the strings off the Strat too. |
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Location: Cincinnati | "Jack, if you're unhappy with the 1718 I'll be more than glad to take it off your hands."
g8r, if it sounds half as good as it looks, you're in for a long wait. definitely needs new string tubes. |
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| Originally posted by kotadawg:
g8r, if it sounds half as good as it looks, you're in for a long wait. definitely needs new string tubes. Congrats on its arrival. We await a full review. If you're gonna put the Strat strings on it, you'll definitely need string tubes. We want pictures! Al will give you a "vacation" if you get a guitar and don't post pics (or at least he should). |
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Location: Cincinnati | is it all inclusive? |
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