doc-phil
I prefer enrnie ball's not even slinky. it goes from 56 to 11 or something like that; nice and thick for down tuning!
3ight8all
I only use Elixers....10's on my electric and 12's on my accoustic.
I use 10's because they are comfortable to bend, but also give me the best of both 9's and 11's, if that makes any sense ?
The 12's on my accoustic give me nice volume and a thicker or fuller sound, I don't like the twang lower gauge strings give on an accoustic.
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Peace!
AlanRatcliffe
Lethe wrote:
Anyways, can it damage my little Yamaha Classical if I use Hard Tension strings on standard e tuning? or do I have to downtune?
Classical "hard" tension is still relatively low. They are made for standard tuning, so it'll be fine.
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I play with 11's to 52's on both my electrics
The Larrivee gets treated to Alchemy Custom Lights (LOVE THESE DEAN MARKLEYS!!!) ?
Bob-Dubery
I use Elixir Phospor-bronxe nanoweb.
I like 13s - fuller sound. But my "braai" guitar is a Taylor Big Baby which is pretty light and lightly built, so I stick to 12s on that.
Danny-B
I use Ernie Ball slinky top, heavy bottom, 10 - 52. Very nice thick tone, but sometimes can be a bit unbalanced. Thinking about having new nuts put on both my electrics and moving up to 11s.
TomCat
Alan Ratcliffe wrote:
You need at least .010s IMO. Shorter scale length = lower tension, so you usually go up a gauge from what you would use on a Strat. Also, archtops are partly acoustic and need the extra mechanical energy of heavier strings get the top to "talk". They were originally designed around a standard gauge of .012s or .013s with a wound third. Modern designs usually are designed around a gauge or so lighter, but that still means an .011 or .012
I know this thread is now a little long, but I restrung the AFS75T today with .010's and WOW, what a difference. It's like the guitar underwent a major upgrade, so much better is the tone. The extra string tension did the trick.
Guitar sounds big and full instead of thin and "twangy".
@ Alan....Thanks for the advice. Karma to you.... ? ? ?
deanBailey
Doesn't Zakk Wylde use .70's for a 6th string on his les paul signature?
WantzChas
What gauge and strings would you guys recommend I get? I'm currently playing 0.10's, not sure what brand. I have an Ibanez S540.
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WantzChas wrote:
What gauge and strings would you guys recommend I get? I'm currently playing 0.10's, not sure what brand. I have an Ibanez S540.
What ever is comfortable for you and pleasing to your ears.
I try go as heavy as I can on electrics, balancing that with playability (extended playability)
Some guys get killer tone out of thin insipid 9s. It's all a matter of preference. ?
On a shorter scale guitar. I'd maybe go heavier...
zw44
Brentcgp wrote:
WantzChas wrote:
What gauge and strings would you guys recommend I get? I'm currently playing 0.10's, not sure what brand. I have an Ibanez S540.
What ever is comfortable for you and pleasing to your ears.
I try go as heavy as I can on electrics, balancing that with playability (extended playability)
Some guys get killer tone out of thin insipid 9s. It's all a matter of preference. ?
On a shorter scale guitar. I'd maybe go heavier...
i use 9s on my Epi Les paul and my 2 Deans, and i love em
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zw44 wrote:
i use 9s on my Epi Les paul and my 2 Deans, and i love em
Like i said, some guys prefer it. Just sounds so thin to me...
I could never go below 11s on electric. I'm thinking of go heavier still as my hands get stronger... working on it ?
Manfred-Klose
Ok so when i started out playing guitar i began with 0.08(very thin).
With time i have moved to 0.10 and it feels nice on a tele.
Found some really great strings today it is GHS eric johnson nickel rockers(light)
(010 , 013 , 018 , n26 , n38 , n50)
racman
13's on acoustic & 11's on electric.
Explorerlover
I'm off the Super Slinky's. It's only Power Slinky's from now on. I am tempted however to get a set of Baritone Slinky's [13,18,30,44,56,72] for the V
PantherZA
I play steel string acoustic and have learned 1. Thinner strings - less tone - softer action (recommended for beginners). 2. Also used Elixir coated strings - no matter what anybody says - OK to learn on - that is all. 3. Moved on to DR Rares - good sound - doesn't last as long and now for the finale .... 3. Blue Steel strings - if you can find them - AWESOME, AWESOME tone + better than average life and soft enough action for someone just starting to practice barre chords - more expensive than common brand names but cheaper than ex. Elixir.
Sidecar
For a regular tuned electric, I prefer 11's They seem also to keep their tuning better. I find thinner strings go out with vigorous playing.
On my Tele which I tune down by a full tone, I use 12's but with a thick 2nd (17 or 18) and my 3rd is wound, about a 22~24. If i use a stock set of 12s those strings just tend to go out.
On acoustic I use 12s.
Thicker strings just seem to give better tone to me, with more body and they strum better. Also, I'm a strummer! ?
Edit: BTW, I tried a set of Rotosounds 11s my Hondo and they sound great! I usually use d'Addario (Which i'm perfectly happy with)
Frans-B--Cocq
I currently have Elixir Nanowebs on my Ibanez, gauges 09-52. Elixirs are great strings, but next time I'll buy some thicker ones. The Strat however has something like 11-58 or dunno, with a wound 4th string. Now that's too much.
MikeM
10-52 on 25.5 scale, but want something like 11-54 or 11-56 for my strat..
Keira-WitherKay
me i like nice floppy low tension nylons ....... e ? either normal tension detuned to Eb ...for the floppyness of course or low tension which seems to be impossible to buy here ........
