Strats with same String Gauge as Jimi's

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Strats with same String Gauge as Jimi's

Post by theactor19 » Thu Aug 29, 2013 1:32 pm

Anyone setting up their strats with the same string gauge as Jimi's?

From an interview with Roger Mayer, he claims that Jimi's string gauges were .010, .013, .015, .026, .032 and .038. I believe it too as when you strat cranking amps with fuzz pedals, the low E can get pretty heavy. I'd like to do this configuration but can't find any string-makers that do this variation. I could buy separate strings, but I can't find them in pure nickel. Anyone have a source?
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Re: Strats with same String Gauge as Jimi's

Post by Lefty Lou » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:00 pm

Try these guys: http://www.juststrings.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They should be able to throw you some nickel string sets together.

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Re: Strats with same String Gauge as Jimi's

Post by SteadyEddie » Thu Aug 29, 2013 2:24 pm

Dean Markley F-150.
Based on the Fender 150.

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Re: Strats with same String Gauge as Jimi's

Post by theactor19 » Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:12 pm

SteadyEddie wrote:Dean Markley F-150.
Based on the Fender 150.
Wow those are exactly the string gauges that Roger Mayer mentioned!! Although my guess is that they are not pure nickel?
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Re: Strats with same String Gauge as Jimi's

Post by Lefty Lou » Thu Aug 29, 2013 4:42 pm

Two minor issues here, the Dean Markley's are Hex core NOT Round core like Hendrix's strings, and I get the impressions that the Dean Markley F-150's have been discontinued so if you're interested then you need to scarf up on what you can find of them.

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Re: Strats with same String Gauge as Jimi's

Post by Tone seaker » Sat Sep 21, 2013 11:41 pm

I have been using this guage for years on my strat and can only get nickel plated steel now in GHS Boomers mail order but love the gauge

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