tone of different guage strings?

[CsaRvoX]

If you have a smaller sized acoustic then I do not recommend phosphor bronzes really cause it adds extra treble to the naturally treble guitar and things get worse when you plug it to an amp...well I wouldn't know this until trying so its better to try than thinking curiously about it...also montara's neck is the same neck as with the standard fenders including the headstock and it has the feel of an electric guitar so 0.12s are extremely uncomfortable...I would try 0.11 bronzes next time...
I'm actually very curious about the 0.11 pure nickel tone compared to 0.10 stainless steel on my LP...
also 0.10 stainless steel compared to 0.9 nickelwounds on my RG570...well maybe you could help me some?

[JALIN]

I love the thick, heavy tone I get from my heavy top/skinny bottom EB strings. Heavy strings really are different than light strings. Heavy is more volume and bass whereas light is less volume and more twang.

[Mincer]

In the last Guitar Player mag, Billy Gibbons said he has been using 8's tuned down to A#. His tone is huge.
I think there are enough exceptions to the rule that heavy strings=better, thicker tone. This just isn't true.
Its in the hands, the gear, and a lot of other things. I use 9s and could sustain notes for as long as I stand there.

[JALIN]

Originally posted by Mincer

Its in the hands, the gear, and a lot of other things. I use 9s and could sustain notes for as long as I stand there.

This is true. I`m coming from my own experiences with going up from 9`s, then 10`s , and 11`s. There is a big difference in tone and one must try it to hear the difference. I was a 9s player for most of my guitar playing life, started with 8s for the first 3yrs, then moved to 9s for the next 7yrs, then finally 10s after that, the last 7yrs. I tried the 11s but liked the GBE of 10s better so that led me to heavy top/skinny bottoms.

[korovamilkdud]

I've found my 11s to fit me nicely. Ernie Balls. (as opposed to Ernie's balls :P)

Seriously, the added tension creates a better attack, or twang. I think they have more bttom end than 10s, I can still bend them, good stuff.

[rraawwrr]

Originally posted by korovamilkdud
I've found my 11s to fit me nicely. Ernie Balls. (as opposed to Ernie's balls :P)

same thing with me. i started with 9's, then up to 10's, then to 11's, where i am now. they are all around perfect for me. good beefy tone, sustain, loud, awesome!

[dalastcaffeine]

i currently use 10...kinda gives a rock sound more than metal....

[StefanM]

I didn't expect this thread to get such a response!

Thanks all. I bought some 11-52s the other day, haven't tried them out yet as while the strings are off I took the oppurtunity to re-oil my guitar & fingerboard, so my guitar is hanging up waiting to be polished.

They're Dean Markley's, the G comes wityh a choice of wound or unwound. Never tried wound before, should be interesting!

[CsaRvoX]

I'm very curious about the woung G so please post a review about the tone & playability when you've experienced it okay?

[StefanM]

I've gone from regulars that must be over a year old to brand new mediums, so there's a lot of changes at once, but I'll try once they start sounding more normal (I don't like the sound of brand new strings)

[korovamilkdud]

Originally posted by rraawwrr
same thing with me. i started with 9's, then up to 10's, then to 11's, where i am now. they are all around perfect for me. good beefy tone, sustain, loud, awesome!

Yes...another who has experienced the power of Ernie Ball...

I've actually got to change my strings, their pretty old. I've got a new pack in my room.

My I ***** about d'addarios for a moment? Those damn things broke on me every time I tried to put them on my guitar. I hate those things. They always freakin' break on me.

[Dime59hum]

my tone lies with 10-60 in standard and 13-80 in standard.