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Old 03-09-2009, 01:37 PM
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lycon strings

I keep reading about these strings and I'm curious what strings did everyone switch to after you couldn't get them any more or what would you say is the next best string just curious
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Old 03-09-2009, 05:36 PM
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Pretty sure former Lycon users mostly switched to spiro reds.
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:12 AM
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I keep reading about these strings and I'm curious what strings did everyone switch to after you couldn't get them any more or what would you say is the next best string just curious
There just is no replacement for Lycons. At least, not yet.

I've used Spiros, Oblis, Doms, and now Evahs.
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Old 03-10-2009, 10:59 AM
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When Lycon went out, I almost went out.
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Old 03-10-2009, 11:10 AM
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When Lycon went out, I almost went out.
You came out?
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Old 03-10-2009, 12:09 PM
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When Lycon went out, I almost went out.
....and bought a Fender?

Damn.... those must have been some strings.
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Old 03-10-2009, 01:31 PM
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Damn.... those must have been some strings.
Indeed, they were.
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