RE: Anybody have some new planks for inspiration?

[57special]

actually Dean, i'm about to put some of your very fine strings on some of my new builds (two Les Pauls, a Junior, a Special, and a Something Else). I sure hope that at least one of them inspires me!

[PinkStrat]

Originally Posted by 57special

actually Dean, i'm about to put some of your very fine strings on some of my new builds (two Les Pauls, a Junior, a Special, and a Something Else). I sure hope that at least one of them inspires me!

I also wonder what the "Something Else" might be?

[PinkStrat]

Originally Posted by ModTourMan

Are those old Rickenbacker 12 strings strung differently than most other 12 strings (with the gauges of each string pair reversed)? It supposedly gives the Ricks a distinctive tone - I remember reading that once somewhere (I think). I've never played one... the 6 strings were a bit tight and I'm a bit concerned about the 12 strings neck width not being a good fit for my chubby fingers! I hope you get to cross it off your short list soon, though I prefer to always keep a short list goin' -if you know what I mean!

I have chubby fingers and was able to handle the smaller width neck...it's true about that reverse octave string being on the top. Yes, indeed! The only problem that the Rickenbacker 12 strings does is it takes you away from all of your 6-strings (laughs). I couldn't/wouldn't play anything else for the 6 months I had it! LOL! Rather nostalgic really....

Dean

[57special]

well, i've got the SOS's on the Junior. Looks ordinary, but man this thing wails! VERY inspiring. And played with this amp ....Yowza! (Dean, it was modded by a late friend of yours).