Strings for Burns Double Six

[Paulps]

In broad terms, an 0.08" string tuned to the G on the first string exerts a tension of about 11 or 12 lb, whereas a 0.010" string used for the same purpose pulls over 22 lb.

Quite a difference.

JN

Would the extra tension affect the set-up/truss rod on the guitar??

[JimN]

In broad terms, an 0.08" string tuned to the G on the first string exerts a tension of about 11 or 12 lb, whereas a 0.010" string used for the same purpose pulls over 22 lb.
Quite a difference.

Would the extra tension affect the set-up/truss rod on the guitar??

Probably not to any noticeable degree, but the 0.010" string will be far more likely to break.

JN

[Mikey]

Like Davec I use the Ric set no. 95404 on my Club Series D6, as recommended by someone on this forum (thanks!)
I suppose one question to ask is what strings are they originally supplied with?

[pinball]

you can get some good Ronnie Wood mandolin sounds Maggie May etc. Geoff M

No, no, that can't be right. Surely you remember Maggie May being played on Top Of The Pops? It was John Peel on mandolin . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Ray

Hi, I have been lurking around for a few weeks and happen to know the answer to the Maggie May mandolin playing. It was Ray Jackson from Lindisfarne who played on the original recording. I lived in Rothbury Road in Longframlington, the same road as Ray in the early 70's and as a kid I loved Lindisfarne's Fog on the Tyne album. One of Ray's neighbours was also a relative of mine and she (Hazel) got him to sign my album, which I still have. She told me that Ray had a beautiful mandolin in the corner of his living room that was given to him by Rod stewart when Maggie May got to number 1 in the charts. Apparently Lindisfarne had been using the same studio as Rod Stewart and borrowed Ray for the recording. Rod sent him the mandolin as thanks when the record go to number 1.
Peeley may have played it on Top of the Pops but it was RJ that played it on the original recording.
Mystery solved.
ooh and I have a Burns of London Double Six and Sonic Deluxe, which is why I was reading the post.
great forum BTW.

[RayL]

As you can see from the winking smilie, my comment about John Peel wasn't meant to be taken entirely seriously. I wish more bands would slip in that sort of humour, though. A lot of music today is too bloomin' serious!

Ray

[pinball]

As you can see from the winking smilie, my comment about John Peel wasn't meant to be taken entirely seriously. I wish more bands would slip in that sort of humour, though. A lot of music today is too bloomin' serious!

Ray

Heehee sorry I got over excited as I thought I knew the answer to something, doesn't happen very often

[Razzmataz]

Hi,
I have been using the heavier of the two Rotosound offerings, R30EL:

10 10
10 14
10 22w
14 28w
22w 38w
28w 48w

I use my double six for lead work like White Horses, California Dreaming & All Day.
Paul