RocketRalf
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Previously I had RPS9s. So far the differences are:
On the lower strings:
-Improved dynamics and precision. The strings do exactly what I want. Well almost. Except alternate picking, I suck at it.
-HUUUUUGE sustain. It's crazy, a completely different instrument. The chords ring a lot, the fundamental is very clear, and it fades away very slowly into a beautiful feedback even at moderate bedroom levels. It gives a new definition to Power Chords
-Darker tone overall. I don't think it's due to less harmonics, but simply much more fundamental coming out. It's less twangy and more ballsy.
-Strings are rough on the fingers. You can really feel the texture when sliding, almost like a stainless steel bass string. It allows for a great jet effect when sliding the pick along the string.
-Bends are harder, but still perfectly feasible up to a whole step on the 5-7 positions. There are sweet spots where you can go for one more half step.
-Softer vibrato. I was overbending on my previous set, specially on the low E string
-The reason I got this set: the lowest string can be tuned to C and still sound as well as an E (I sometimes do D-A-D-G-B-E and C-G-D-G-B-E)
On the higher strings:
-Improved dynamics too, I don't have to pick so light anymore, which made me miss sometimes
-More sustain, not as big as the other strings but it helps the chords sound balanced.
-Sweeter tone up the neck, much clearer tone when playing the open string.
-No more dead spots! I can finally play the 24th fret and let it ring like it should.
Overall I like it more now, but I can't say one set is superior to the other. The stock RPS9 set is definitely more stratty and more versatile, probably contributing more to the unique character of the guitar. The new set works better for the kind of sounds I go for, which are pristine cleans and heavy distortion, where I then roll back the volume knob for the in between. I still have to see how well the new set lasts.
Next mod in line: Dimarzio D Activators
On the lower strings:
-Improved dynamics and precision. The strings do exactly what I want. Well almost. Except alternate picking, I suck at it.
-HUUUUUGE sustain. It's crazy, a completely different instrument. The chords ring a lot, the fundamental is very clear, and it fades away very slowly into a beautiful feedback even at moderate bedroom levels. It gives a new definition to Power Chords
-Darker tone overall. I don't think it's due to less harmonics, but simply much more fundamental coming out. It's less twangy and more ballsy.
-Strings are rough on the fingers. You can really feel the texture when sliding, almost like a stainless steel bass string. It allows for a great jet effect when sliding the pick along the string.
-Bends are harder, but still perfectly feasible up to a whole step on the 5-7 positions. There are sweet spots where you can go for one more half step.
-Softer vibrato. I was overbending on my previous set, specially on the low E string
-The reason I got this set: the lowest string can be tuned to C and still sound as well as an E (I sometimes do D-A-D-G-B-E and C-G-D-G-B-E)
On the higher strings:
-Improved dynamics too, I don't have to pick so light anymore, which made me miss sometimes
-More sustain, not as big as the other strings but it helps the chords sound balanced.
-Sweeter tone up the neck, much clearer tone when playing the open string.
-No more dead spots! I can finally play the 24th fret and let it ring like it should.
Overall I like it more now, but I can't say one set is superior to the other. The stock RPS9 set is definitely more stratty and more versatile, probably contributing more to the unique character of the guitar. The new set works better for the kind of sounds I go for, which are pristine cleans and heavy distortion, where I then roll back the volume knob for the in between. I still have to see how well the new set lasts.
Next mod in line: Dimarzio D Activators
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