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09-09-2009, 06:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Champaign, IL | | | Fender strings? Roundcore or Hex?
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What I've been seeing the only set that's roundcore is the 8250 series? Is this correct?
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While on the topic. How are the fender round strings tension wise as compared to say D'addario or Sunbeams?
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09-09-2009, 08:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2008 Location: West Memphis/Marion area, AR. | | | You would be correct on the 8250s, at least as far as I know. The rest are hex cored. I usually play .40-.100 strings in any of their series. From what I remember The D'Addarios I have played were usually a little higher tensioned than Fender roundwound strings of the same type and gauge. |
09-10-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by fretlessguy  You would be correct on the 8250s, at least as far as I know. The rest are hex cored. I usually play .40-.100 strings in any of their series. From what I remember The D'Addarios I have played were usually a little higher tensioned than Fender roundwound strings of the same type and gauge. | Alright, thanks!
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09-10-2009, 10:25 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | I run the 8250m set on my P bass and like them a lot. A bit heavier than Mediums, with a .110 E. If you have a through-body option they are very nice. Moderate tension.
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09-10-2009, 12:06 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Champaign, IL | | | How would they compare tension wise to Sunbeams? The 7250's should be higher tension correct?
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09-10-2009, 12:27 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brookfield, CT | | | Don't quote me, but they feel about the same to me, tension wise.
Feel wise they are different. Sunbeams feel very smooth and slippery(to me), where the Fenders have a bit of a gritty feel. Not sticky, just a little gritty. Doesn't bother me.
I don't run Sunbeams on the P because I like the .110 tapered string. I sometimes detune it to D, and it works better for that than a 100 or 105.
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09-10-2009, 12:31 PM
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Originally Posted by (b)Assman The 7250's should be higher tension correct? | Yessir. Can't say how much exactly, but you'd notice it.
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09-10-2009, 03:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Champaign, IL | | | Alright, thanks for the info mate.
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What about soundwise while we are on the subject lol
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