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J-45 Owners: Mediums or Lights??
I have mediums on my Custom Historic J-45 1942
I’ve tried lights, John Pearse New Mediums (mediums on the e’s and b, rest lights), etc I think mediums give it the best tone but sometimes feel maybe they “choke” it a little and it loses some sweetness etc What do others use? Jack |
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Lights definitely for a lively, airy tone.
Mediums tend to choke a lot of Gibsons, based on my experience.
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Quote:
-Mike "feels better to me too..." |
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Lights for me.
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Martin sells a set that are in between-- 55.5 to 12.5. I like them.
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J-45 is my only Gibson I’d use mediums on Hummingbird, j-185, j-200 I use lights |
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D'A pb lights on mine.
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Lights for me, DA EJ16 (PB) or GHS Vintage Bronze.
Jay |
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Playing style?
Do you Play with fingers, flatpick, thumbpick, fingerpicks, or a mix?
Hitting it hard? Tuned to E? What kind of music? Variety is the spice of life…. Paul
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12-53 lights here.
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I like 12-56 on my slopes.
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Yessir! These are stock gauges in 80-20 bronze, or they were. Gibson had their own private brand, made to their specs by GHS until a few years back. They had a slightly larger diameter zinc coated core wire and a thinner 80-20 bronze wrap… the “holy grail” IMHO. I have a few sets left. Most folks wouldn’t care except those who know. I wouldn’t part with them. That being said, the GHS “Bright Bronze” 80-20’s are a good choice or really any 80-20 in a light gauge. That’s the J45 sound to me.
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Mine shipped with lights from Music Villa, who ought to know the J-45. I like them, even with the short scale. They give a bouncy, springy feel and lots of resonance. I play mostly with my fingers, but I'm working in a little pick strumming. Good either way. Easier on the left fingertips, too, right?
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When I first brought home my J45 (20+ yrs ago) I used mediums for six months or so. Switched to lights after that and never looked back.
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I’ll second that thought. They are perfect for my J 45.
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