Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

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Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

Post by JM Convert » Sat Jun 05, 2021 6:08 pm

I have a Danelectro 12 string and am wondering which brands people prefer for strings.

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Re: Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

Post by Sweetfinger » Sat Jun 05, 2021 10:27 pm

I'm not particular about brand, D'Addario and Ernie Ball I use interchangeably. I take a standard set of 10s and swap out the top strings for 009" and .011".

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Re: Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

Post by JM Convert » Mon Jun 07, 2021 1:31 pm

Thanks Sweetfinger. I'll follow your lead.

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Re: Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

Post by Telliot » Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:20 pm

I prefer flats on a 12-string and would recommend Pyamids.
The cool thing about fretless is you can hit a note...and then renegotiate.

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Re: Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

Post by fortytwo » Mon Jun 07, 2021 2:30 pm

D'Addarios

And then I swap out the .08 G octave for a .10 instead.

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Re: Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

Post by SignoftheDragon » Mon Jun 07, 2021 3:36 pm

The D'Addario 12-string .10 set has been performing well for me on most of my electric 12's. Easy to find, affordable, and they sound just as good as most of the more expensive sets I've tried out.

Been meaning to go flatwound on one to try it out- just haven't made it there yet.

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Re: Best strings for a Danelectro 12 string

Post by MC5tooge » Tue Jun 22, 2021 3:44 am

Don't have a Dano but I do have a Burns Double Six - and I use Rotosound double six regular. Sounds great so never felt the need to change to something else.

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