Cholo
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- Apr 6, 2002
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Hey guys,
I figured this IS the place to ask this question.
I have a 74' LPC "fretless wonder" that I have been struggling with over the last couple of years. The frets are just too darn tiny to work anymore and we're both too old to fight about it. Time for a refret!
My question is...there seems to be two thoughts on the net' regarding which fretwire should replace the stock frets. Either the 6105 (tallest and thinner frets) or the "medium jumbos" (6130's...I think). My tech suggests that if I have any concerns regarding the taller ones then I should approach this conservatively with the medium jumbos. However, just to throw me off he says that lots of guys use the 6105's and are just as happy as can be. So quite naturally, I'm torn betwix the two.
Have any of you ever faced this situation? What did you do and do you regret it? Would you do it all over again with the same fret size? What are the pros and cons of the two?
If it helps, I play bluesy rock and I really tend to bend the strings when I "get it".
Thanks for all the help!
I figured this IS the place to ask this question.
I have a 74' LPC "fretless wonder" that I have been struggling with over the last couple of years. The frets are just too darn tiny to work anymore and we're both too old to fight about it. Time for a refret!
My question is...there seems to be two thoughts on the net' regarding which fretwire should replace the stock frets. Either the 6105 (tallest and thinner frets) or the "medium jumbos" (6130's...I think). My tech suggests that if I have any concerns regarding the taller ones then I should approach this conservatively with the medium jumbos. However, just to throw me off he says that lots of guys use the 6105's and are just as happy as can be. So quite naturally, I'm torn betwix the two.
Have any of you ever faced this situation? What did you do and do you regret it? Would you do it all over again with the same fret size? What are the pros and cons of the two?
If it helps, I play bluesy rock and I really tend to bend the strings when I "get it".
Thanks for all the help!