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helicore hybrid guages?

Discussion in 'Strings [DB]' started by RShew, Dec 8, 2007.

  1. Dec 8, 2007 #1
    RShew

    RShew

    Mar 11, 2004
    Los Angeles
    hi everybody,

    trying to find this information and haven't been able to do so...

    i am especialy interested in the guages on hybrid lights and mediums.

    thanks.
     
  2. Dec 8, 2007 #2
    Jake deVilliers

    Jake deVilliers Commercial User

    May 24, 2006
    Crescent Beach, BC
    Owner of The Bass Spa, String Repairman at Long & McQuade Vancouver
    The D'Addario Helicore Hybrid Mediums are:

    Gauge - G .053, D .059, A .082 & E .120 inches
    Tension - 62, 66, 67 & 68 pounds

    I need to update the Tensions & Gauges Sticky. Soon. :)
     
  3. Dec 8, 2007 #3
    RShew

    RShew

    Mar 11, 2004
    Los Angeles
    Thanks Javk,

    Anyone know the guage on the lights?
     
  4. Dec 8, 2007 #4
    Basschair

    Basschair .............. Supporting Member

    Feb 5, 2004
    Stockton, Ca
  5. Dec 8, 2007 #5
    RShew

    RShew

    Mar 11, 2004
    Los Angeles
    That still doesn't give me the guage. The tension...but not the guage. Anyone use these and can measure for me? Much appreciated.
     
  6. Dec 9, 2007 #6
    Francois Blais

    Francois Blais

    Dec 11, 1999
    Québec, Canada
    In the Hybrid lights, I have the A and E.

    A: 2.08mm (0,082 ")

    E: 2.80mm (0,110 ")

    Hope this helps!
     
  7. Dec 9, 2007 #7
    RShew

    RShew

    Mar 11, 2004
    Los Angeles
    Thanks Francois,

    That does help. I still would love to find the D and G guage. Do you know if the arco series (Heavy, Medium, Light) are the same guages as hybrids?

    RShew
     
  8. Dec 9, 2007 #8
    Jake deVilliers

    Jake deVilliers Commercial User

    May 24, 2006
    Crescent Beach, BC
    Owner of The Bass Spa, String Repairman at Long & McQuade Vancouver
    Not sure about the Arco, but the Hybrid Medium and Pizzicato Medium A & E are the same gauges - .082 and .120 respectively.
     
  9. Dec 9, 2007 #9
    Basschair

    Basschair .............. Supporting Member

    Feb 5, 2004
    Stockton, Ca
    Oops...duh, my bad.

    I hate it when manufacturers don't make that info readily available :mad:
     
  10. Dec 9, 2007 #10
    Jake deVilliers

    Jake deVilliers Commercial User

    May 24, 2006
    Crescent Beach, BC
    Owner of The Bass Spa, String Repairman at Long & McQuade Vancouver
    That's why we've made our own String Gauge Sticky. :) Version 2.0 is almost ready for publication, pending a string size confirmation.

    The Gamut Gut site is the only maker's with string gauges and tensions - everybody else just publishes tensions.
     
  11. Dec 10, 2007 #11
    RShew

    RShew

    Mar 11, 2004
    Los Angeles
    I wish gauge AND tension were a regular part of string ID. The sticky you guys have created is REALLY helpful to me and my students. Anyway, I guess I will break down and buy a set of the hybrid lights. They aren't that expensive anyway. Seems like they have similar tension/gauge as weichs. still, if someone reads this in the next week and can measure the G and D on a set of lights...let me know!

    RShew