MM Electric strings.

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Hi Michael. Long (long) time no speak.

I'm toying with the idea of buying a Firebird and setting it up purely for slide (and possibly buying a cowboy hat and bleaching my locks), so I was looking at your electric strings. On the Strings Direct site a guy has left a comment that the MM strings don't intonate correctly on Gibsons due to the scale length. Is he talking out of his hat?

Steve.

[Stevie]

Well I've read some flannel on t'interweb before now, but that really is the icing on a stale cake.
Flash your plastic and make free with the MMs!

Edit; I meant the Strings Direct "reviewer" of course, not your good self ;<D

[Michael Messer]

Hi SJ,

Good to hear from you again.

I am with Stevie on this; I have never heard of a string not intonating properly on certain brands of guitar. I would say that is definitely talking out of his hat. If a guitar is not playing in tune up the neck, it is not the fault of the string, it is the guitar.

Enjoy your Firebird!

Shine On
Michael.

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That's kind of what I thought. I've got your strings on my two reso's and they're fine. I particularly think on my dobro looky-likey they sound great. (And the cone has stopped farting.)

I'm sure we'll speak again. I'll try not to leave it five years between posts...

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Hi Michael.
Just thought I'd do a quick update. 'Talking out of his Hat' man was just that... New electric strung with MM light gauge to open E. Fantastic.
Had a bit of a re-think on the Firebird though. I managed to pick up a Supro Kingston - all original from 1961. Chicago heaven!!

[Michael Messer]

Hi sj,

Thank you, your message is very much appreciated. A Supro Kingston is pretty different to a Firebird, but very cool. Can we see a photo please?

Told you he was talking out of his hat! I am pleased you like the strings.

Best wishes,

Shine On
Michael.

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Yep. It was a bit of a deviation from a Firebird. I've been umming and arring over that or an SG for sometime. Couldn't find the right one... found the right one, but too expensive... wanted something played in a bit (ie. vintage = even more expensive ) and found myself going round in circles. Then on one of my random searches I spotted the Supro... It seemed to tick most of the boxes... old, mojo, cool factor, not something the average Joe has got, but most critically - cheap(ish).
The photo attached is of the actual guitar as sold by the previous, previous owner (if you get my drift.)

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...oh and by the way. Part of what influenced me into getting it was seeing a Kingston on a scan of a 1962(?) Supro catalogue on the Notecannons section.

[Michael Messer]

....it is a beautiful looking guitar. You're right, it is listed in the 1962 catalogue. I am pleased that Notecannons inspired you

Last night when replying to your message, I looked back through the thread and I still can't understand how anybody could think a string does not intonate on certain brands of guitar. 'Talking out of his hat' was a very polite way of putting it.

Shine On
Michael.

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Apr 26, 2012 14:19:12 GMT Michael Messer said:

I still can't understand how anybody could think a string does not intonate on certain brands of guitar. 'Talking out of his hat' was a very polite way of putting it.

It would be a shame if people were put off trying the strings on the back of an ill-informed review.

The Supro is great, isn't it. Great sounding pick-up too - quite a wide range of tones and clean or gnarly depending on volume control. The photo is a little flattering. There were a couple of minor issues with it when it arrived, but I soon sorted them out - considering it's 51 years old it's in pretty good shape. My daughter says it pink. I've explained it's sand/buff.