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Circle K strings...

#542
I'm going to ask this question here, since I would feel a little bad bothering the busy guys at CKS with such a question.

At what gauges do the number of wraps increase?

I have heard in the past that they are 3 wrap up to .182, which is impressive and must help with flexibility. But this may have changed since.
The site states the E strings are 2 wrap.
Also, looking at the page for singles, the strings are suitable for any scale length up to .088, which I assume means 1 wrap up to .088 (since no taper needing to be between nut and tuner post). If so this is also impressive.

Does anyone know the exact gauges the wrap number increases?
 
#545
ixlramp said:
I'm going to ask this question here, since I would feel a little bad bothering the busy guys at CKS with such a question.

At what gauges do the number of wraps increase?

I have heard in the past that they are 3 wrap up to .182, which is impressive and must help with flexibility. But this may have changed since.
The site states the E strings are 2 wrap.
Also, looking at the page for singles, the strings are suitable for any scale length up to .088, which I assume means 1 wrap up to .088 (since no taper needing to be between nut and tuner post). If so this is also impressive.

Does anyone know the exact gauges the wrap number increases?
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I presume it's still the same at .182, but that's a good question to ask them.

I'm actually really curious about when they're going to update the website with all of the new gauges. At the very least, I'd like to have the gauge/unit-weight information since I use a simple spreadsheet to calculate tension for me.

EDIT: I've attached the spreadsheet for anyone interested. Along with calculating the tension, there's also the option to input your ideal tension and it will spit out the Unit Weight. It's especially useful if you have a non-34" scale length or are looking for an unconventional tuning and don't feel like navigating the tension chart. Of course, the musical notes and Circle K information is listed as well.
 

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#546
Another tip ...

Using the Circle K Strings tension chart for gauges other than 34"

Since tension is proportional to scale squared, multiply the tension shown on the chart by:
( your scale in inches / 34 ) squared

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#548
ixlramp said:
I'm going to ask this question here, since I would feel a little bad bothering the busy guys at CKS with such a question.

At what gauges do the number of wraps increase?

Does anyone know the exact gauges the wrap number increases?
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Hey Mat - I am one wrap to .053, two wraps to .106, and three wraps to .190 (though I still have some 4 wrap .190 stock). Four wraps beyond that.

The new tension chart will land with the new gauges - and yes, this has been a REALLY big undertaking.

We will be offering 53 different wound gauges - 69 gauges total including plains - when it's all up and running. This ought to be the foundation for everything else we intend to do.
 
#550
Joe Smithberger said:
I love these strings. I have now tried .130, .136, and .142 Balanced sets and the .136 Traditional set on my 2008 Fender fivers and, for me, the .136 Balanced set is as close to perfect as anything I've ever tried.
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I have tried the .130 and .136 sets and am in full agreement with your opinion of the .136 Balanced set. When they make the taper long enough to go through-body I will be even happier! I have literally stopped looking at other strings except flats.
 
#552
KingRazor said:
I'm going back and forth on whether I should wait until my current set of circle ks goes dead or if should just go ahead and get a .106 set for my P bass.
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Buy a new set. You'll be happier. :)

I've decided that my P-bass is going to get a set of flats, because I have a potential session gig coming up, and I have this crazy feeling a P-bass with flats will be necessary.
 
#556
FunkMetalBass said:
Is this the same string you've had on the bass for a while? What isn't "right" about it?
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I've had it on since April.

Fretted notes sound like they're not in tune on the E string. Even when my tuner says it's spot on. The F on fret 1 doesn't sound like an F, the C on fret 8 doesn't sound like a C, etc. The notes sound more "right" when I detune the string slightly.
 
#557
If the tuner says it's good then it could be a setup issue choking the notes so you aren't hearing all of the harmonics, or maybe you're just used to off-intonation pitches. A lot of people play with off-intonation due to a mediocre setup on the nut, neck, and/or frets and just don't realize it... or even if they do, don't care to rectify it.
 
#558
cassius987 said:
If the tuner says it's good then it could be a setup issue choking the notes so you aren't hearing all of the harmonics, or maybe you're just used to off-intonation pitches. A lot of people play with off-intonation due to a mediocre setup on the nut, neck, and/or frets and just don't realize it... or even if they do, don't care to rectify it.
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I think it is the setup, or the string. The other 3 strings all sound fine.

I noticed something was up when the higher F notes on the higher strings didn't really match the low F on the E string. Same with the C. It wasn't just a matter of different timbre, it didn't even sound like the same note.
 
#559
KingRazor said:
I think it is the setup, or the string. The other 3 strings all sound fine.

I noticed something was up when the higher F notes on the higher strings didn't really match the low F on the E string. Same with the C. It wasn't just a matter of different timbre, it didn't even sound like the same note.
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How accurate is your tuner?
 

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