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Does anybody know what gauge strings Clapton used with Mayall (LP) and with Cream (SG)? I've heard different stories. Thanks!
I doubt he even knew. Makers didn't sell strings marked with gauges until the first Slinkys which would be about 1969.
He probably bought Black Diamonds then messed with the third string. I saw saw a lot of players back then just using a second B string as a G......same gauge too.
He used to buy his strings from a store in Earlham Street near the Seven Dials in London - I can't remember the name of it.
Not a lot of choice until about 1969. He would buy "Light Gauge" and then shift them down by one (in other words the Light Gauge top E would be the B etc) using a Banjo string for the high E.
Trust this crappy information helps anyway.
Best, Pete.
He used to buy his strings from a store in Earlham Street near the Seven Dials in London - I can't remember the name of it.
Not a lot of choice until about 1969. He would buy "Light Gauge" and then shift them down by one (in other words the Light Gauge top E would be the B etc) using a Banjo string for the high E.
Trust this crappy information helps anyway.
Best, Pete.
shift them down by one (in other words the Light Gauge top E would be the B etc) using a Banjo string for the high E.
I recall a Cream era Rolling Stone interview mentioning Fender Rock & Roll light gauge
I was able to buy Fender Rock 'n' Roll strings for my Stratocaster in Scotland in 1966. Fabulous sound for about 3 days.........then dead....a bit like Dean Markley "Cryogenics" today. They appear to still be the same nickel wind too.
I used to use Fender Superbullets for years, got thru many sets.......
So many puns in that sentence, sorry!
Which British maker used to sell their strings in long straight packs i.e. not coiled up?
Best, Pete.
Ernie Ball's first appeared here in the States in 1966 or `67. I do recall having some sets with Eric's piccy on the pack that were called "Sound City" Strings around 1971 or so. I know Dallas-Arbiter had some hand in them, but don't recall actually who made them(maybe Rotosound or Picato?) The photo was a Blind Faith era photo of Eric.
Which British maker used to sell their strings in long straight packs i.e. not coiled up?