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One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby panther » Thu May 12, 2011 10:31 am

What type strings did Semie put on his guitars ?
I would think that would have something to do with his unique sound.

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Re: One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby Sarah93003 » Thu May 12, 2011 1:15 pm

I'm guessing Mosrite strings since they also sold a lot them. Maybe someone knows difinitively.

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Re: One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby JimPage » Thu May 12, 2011 3:55 pm

Interesting thread!

So those Mosrite Lead Strings are:
.046
.036
.026
.016
.013
.010

Does anyone know if they were flatwounds? Did Semie market other guitar-string sets?

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Re: One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby Sarah93003 » Thu May 12, 2011 7:16 pm

I have a set of these strings. How do I tell if they are flat wound?
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Re: One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby MWaldorf » Thu May 12, 2011 7:23 pm

Are the windings on the low strings flat or rounded?

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Re: One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby panther » Thu May 12, 2011 8:27 pm

Sarah93003 wrote:I'm guessing Mosrite strings since they also sold a lot them. Maybe someone knows difinitively.

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Those are the same as my Ernie Ball 10-46's. No wonder I sound so much like the Ventures when I play.
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Re: One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby Sarah93003 » Thu May 12, 2011 8:46 pm

They are rounded like the top photograph.
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Re: One factor I've not seen mentioned

Postby Dennisthe Menace » Thu May 12, 2011 8:49 pm

sidenote: Ernie and Semie used to get together on Sunday afternoons and have jam sessions..... :)
make the Mos' of it, choose the 'rite stuff.
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