Rickenbacker 660 strings

[MWH]

Hi folks,      have just aquire a 2008  Rickenbacker  660 and would like an education on changing strings. It's presently on 9 guage which are too slim Jim for me,  logically I should go for tens but I enjoy 11 guage  on a guild I have, BUT every string on any of my guitars, bass or otherwise  are flatwounds.   Would anyone  have knowledge of this make of guitar  when fitted with flatwound strings,   is it a no-no ?,     thanks,    🐾 

[MWH]

So,

  nobody want to recommend a make of flatwounds for a 2008 660 Ric ?, i bet Tom Petty never used any but hey, worth a try. 

[MoonBassAlpha]

I can't imagine getting that Ric jangle with flats. That's what they do, don't deny them their destiny!

[skankdelvar]

The approved flats for Rics are Pyramids, IIRC. Some Ric fans seem to think that round wounds are heresy...

Congrats on the 660; lovely guitar.

Me, I'd settle for a 610.

 

PS: Have a look here:  http://www.rickresource.com/forum/ - bound to be a thread or two about flats.

Edited February 3, 2018 by skankdelvar

[MWH]

Well thanks guys,  always  worth asking opinions  first,  I'll check out the offered info,  (have you got slick silver hair like Ed Straker, moon base alpha ?)

[MoonBassAlpha]

Ha, no, what there is left of it is still quite brown, but getting a touch of the Strakers at the temples. Without the comb-over, it would be more Jean-Luc Picard