Yellows

Had been spending time last week with my Ibanez SA1260. This is one of the reasons why I'm holding out on the AZ series; they sport a similar rounded neck profile, slightly narrower as well vs the RG's wide-thin carve. OK so I've swapped out the default pickups to DiMarzios:

• Neck: True Velvet
• Mid: Area 67
• Bridge: D Activator X

Corroded whammy tension springs so...

... it's my chance to try this yellow trio (available @ Davis GMC). Rationale- it's coated so it will resist corrosion, yes? We'll see about that.

Fresh strings- Touchtones by SFARZO. You won't find these off the shelves here, purchased them online. I like to try the obscure brands.

Wishing you a good Monday + a good week ahead. Some give-ways in the works 😎

Sfarzo

Trying something new. I've tried cheap strings, I've tried 'boutique' strings, one thing's for sure- I've not quite embraced a particular brand name to stop trying the different ones out there. This Sfarzo set doesn't feel boutique, there's no magic coating here either. However, the strings don't feel cheap, you know that feeling of having wires under your finger tips instead of strings. That immediate deterioration once you have them in your guitar- these are all absent. It's nearly a week's worth of playing them without any obvious difference in feel so that must be a good sign. Tone-wise, these are not bright steels, no jangly slinky tones to be heard as well. If there's a close reference to better understand the performance, it will be Dean Markley's vintage set; no nonsense feel & tone but nothing extra.