Why are the same gauges as the stock strings necessary? I have used a variety of different string gauges, all worked, felt, and sounded great.
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Rickenbacker 4-string set gauges?
- Thread starter larrysb
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I have tried standard string gauges and did not find that I needed to file the nut. However, if you want to stay with the same gauges, SIT strings allow you to buy individual strings to make a set, and it's about the same price as a prepackaged set. I'd recommend the Power Wound strings.
If you want something really long lasting, D'Addario XT strings are good for that, but you won't be able to get them in the same gauges. I don't think you'll notice much of a difference though.
Oh really? Good to know. I do feel like it’s been pretty mixed based on this thread and others I have now read: it looks like some folks like yourself have not had to adjust the nut at all, and some have, and there doesn’t seem to be any correlation on year or model.
What year and model is yours? Mine is a 2025 4003S.
Hm, oerhaps the newest batches of Rics do have more clearance in the nut slots. Good.
Not necessarily. It’s more about the A and D strings being heavier by default with most sets (ie going from 45-55-75-105 to 45-65-80-105).
On my 4003, I found that the stock nut was apparently filed very precisely to the stock strings ... even going up 05, like from 75 to 80, I had to file a little bit.
In the end, I am using Rotosound 40-60-75-95 set on mine now, which did still need a bit of filing.
In the end, I am using Rotosound 40-60-75-95 set on mine now, which did still need a bit of filing.
