nikoniablue Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 1. Is anyone using D'Addario 9's on a Korean JTV59. I got a couple of sets free with a cable and am thinking of trying them. The guitar is set for 10's and it looks like the intonation could be an issue on the 6th string if I go lighter. Does anyone on here use them successfully? 2. Only problem with the guitar is a loud click sometimes when pressing the tuning button to switch to positions 2 and 4. It's a bit erratic - sometimes it's loud, sometimes quiet. I can improve it usually by exercising the switch but wonder if anyone else has the issue and has found a solution? Thanks in advance Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pugdealer Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 1. I use 0.11's on my 59 and I find them to suit the guitar much better...the extra tension makes for a better sound/sustain IMHO. Intonation will change of course, but that's eeeeeeeeeeasily overcome with a slight adjustment on the bridge! 2. that sounds like poor contact on the switch...If it improves by exercising, maybe you could use a bit of concact spray...or I'm just saying something really dumb...If it's under warranty, get it fixed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harty Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I use D'Addario 0.09 Strings on my JTV59 no problem. Perhaps you need to adjust your Trossrod a little bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorneven Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Be careful with 009's. I used to use them on my Fender FMT Tele and found that because of the medium-sized frets, I would cause my guitar to go out of tune when I pressed down too hard on the fretboard (you know, in the heat of the moment). Since the frets on the JTV59 are similar, I go with 010's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb68 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I'm using 009's. Have tried 11's as well, but prefer 9's. I really don't hear any difference. I'm using DR Pure Blues strings. 11's are a little too stiff on the 25.5 scale for my liking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomb68 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 FYI - I'm using a JTV89 but I play 9's on all my guitars, Lesters included. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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