Best strings for Casino

[Blujag2013 0]

Which make would complement a Casino? I play mostly Beatles and Paul Weller stuff. Not for live just jamming and playing on my own.

[taxman 10]

 

I have two Casinos and I string them up with very different sets of strings so I can get a full complement of tones.

 

On my natural I have Gibson Brite Wires .10 - .46s

On my burst I have GHS flatwounds .10 - .42s

 

On my natural with the Gibson Brite Wires I get a real ripping tone. Very bright with a lot of bite.

 

On my burst Casino with the flatwounds, the flats give me two tones depending upon which pickups I am using. With the bridge or bridge/neck pickup I get an early rock sound. Think the lick from "Day Tripper." And when I play with just the neck pickup, the flats give me a smooth, almost jazzy tone. You mention Paul Weller, well, when I play his Style Council song "Shout To The Top" I use my Casino with the flatwounds.

[Dennis G 319]

Not really a "string expert" but, I had been using Elixir Nano's (10-46) on all my elec's, Casino included. Decided to experiment and tried EB Slinky's on my Dot and, well, "meh". Then tried EB Cobalt's on the same Dot and WOW. Also tried then on my LP and then Casino. Very bright and crisp sounding. Can't say much for other features (i.e. longevity, etc.) but that's where I'm at today. YMMY of course, since string opinions are like, well, you know...everybody has one

[Blujag2013 0]

I use Daddario at the moment but would like to try Gibson vintage reissues because they are pure nickel. Worried about fret wear with strings which are not pure nickel. Never tried flat wounds so maybe try those. What do you guys think ?

[bluelake07 41]

I use D'Addario Half Round strings on my Casino, they have a smooth feel and are brighter than flat wounds.

[MarkJB 1]

I have regular slinkies (10s) on at the moment, just because they are what we have on all our electrics... After reading the above I think I'll try a set of brite wires next time

[clarkuss 21]

unless you want flats I don't know why anybody wouldn't go with elixir. last forever. unless you are a real audiphile and can tell the difference between the long shiny ones and the rest

[diverden 2]

Elixir Nanoweb 10-46.

Last forever.

[TheSaint 0]

I bought a IBJL Casino this week and I'm very pleased with it.

 

It arrived on Friday afternoon and I gigged with it that evening. The strings seemed a lot lighter than I normally use., does anyone know what gauge of string is fitted to Casinos when shipped.

 

I might take a punt on the Elixirs. I've read varying reports on them but I guess the only way is to try them out. I too play in a Beatles tribute band as John, so which version of the Elixirs would be best for me, the Nanowebs or the Polywebs?

 

Any advice appreciated...

 

Thanks

 

Graham

[Dennis G 319]

does anyone know what [/size]gauge of string is fitted to Casinos when shipped.

I believe that all Epi elec's are shipped with 10-46 gauge strings. Not sure what mfgr though.

[charlie brown 773]

I get a very Beatles like tone, on my '66 Casino, with Pyramid Gold Flat wounds....and, a Vox AC-30, as well.

But, they sound equally great, through my Fender Twin Reverb, or Hot Rod Deluxe!

 

The Beatles were known to have used Pyramid strings, quite often. Check them out, when you have a chance.

 

 

CB

[TheSaint 0]

Thanks for the advice, thinks I'll stick with 10's

 

Graham

 

 

 

 

[sjtalon 0]

I use D'Addario EXL115W on mine (11-49, w/ wound G .021)

 

LOVE 'EM

[tweed2 385]

I, too, like the EB Cobalts, but I use them on my Sheraton. For my Casino, I started with T-Is and recently switched to DR Pure Blues, when I changed out the pickups to Lollars. The Casino was my "jazz" guitar, but now that I have the Zephyr Blues Deluxe, the Casino sees more rock use and I really like the DRs for that. But, I might try the Cobalts, next time I change strings.