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Topic: Best Strings for MSA classic supersustain pickups |
Houston West
From:
Hamilton, Mississippi, USA <—> Athens, GA, USA
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Posted 20 Jan 2025 7:03 pm |
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| Hey everyone. I have a MSA classic , late seventies I suppose, and I was wondering if a particular brand/make of strings has better tone/sustain with these particular pickups. I don’t know very much and I am up for any bit of advice. Thank you. |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 21 Jan 2025 10:04 am
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Strings are all pretty much the same, except for the nickel vs. stainless variations of the sound of the wound strings. The wound strings in stainless sets have more "twang", and unfortunately, more bar noise.
You'll get more tone and sustain improvement from developing good technique, and from using a good amp. Sometimes, a sustain improvement can also be heard if you use a heavier bar. |
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Houston West
From:
Hamilton, Mississippi, USA <—> Athens, GA, USA
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Posted 21 Jan 2025 10:43 am
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| Thank you Mr. Donny. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 21 Jan 2025 12:42 pm
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| Pickups, brand, alloy aside, I believe MSA used a 24 in. scale so probably "Sho-Bud" or Nashville set of gauges. That would be basics 14 ga. #4, 17 ga. for #5, 20 ga. plain or 22 wound for #6 etc. vs heavier BE sets. |
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