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Title: Lights To Mediums
Post by: J-Max on February 02, 2005, 10:36:12 PM
I'd like to change my Elixer lights to some Newtone Medium-Heavy strings.  Do I need to make any adjustments or should the L-09 be OK with the transition?
Title: Lights To Mediums
Post by: unclrob on February 02, 2005, 10:56:53 PM
More then likely you won't have to do any thing.At best a slight truss rod adjustment.
Title: Lights To Mediums
Post by: LittleBrother on February 02, 2005, 11:02:17 PM
Should be just fine but it wouldn't shock me if the relief or bend in the neck increased a few 1/1000ths of an inch. That's normal. Go ahead and try the strings and if the action gets a little bit higher and stiffer then you will probably need to turn the truss rod adjuster clockwise (tighten) about 1/4 turn or so. With the guitar in tune you should touch the first and 15th fret on the 2nd or 3rd string and then hold the guitar at the right angle against the light and that little gap above a middle fret and the bottom of the pressed string should be about the thickness of a business card. Generally speaking. Hope that helps and also check out www.frets.com for detailed instructions and pictures on all these kinds of things. Hope that helps a little. One other problem that sometimes occurs going to larger strings is the little slots in the nut restricting the sliding back and forth of the strings across the nut while tuning or playing. Be aware of that little gotcha too.

Newtones seem to have less tension than some strings so you may not even run into any problems.



 
Title: Lights To Mediums
Post by: Johnny M on February 02, 2005, 11:31:49 PM
I use Newtone Customs (13-55) on my Larri and love them.  Even though they are mediums, they feel a little lighter ... probably due to the round core.  The med/heavy combo might make them feel like regular mediums ... haven't tried those yet.  Throw a set on and tell us what you think!

John in Japan
Title: Lights To Mediums
Post by: J-Max on February 03, 2005, 07:35:17 AM
QuoteI use Newtone Customs (13-55) on my Larri and love them.  Even though they are mediums, they feel a little lighter ... probably due to the round core.  The med/heavy combo might make them feel like regular mediums ... haven't tried those yet.  Throw a set on and tell us what you think!

John in Japan
I'll throw 'em on tonight...and hope to post pics soon.

Donuts may be hard to comeby though.  How about some a good cup of coffee instead? B)  
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