Favorite strings for Floyd Rose guitars

[Demanic]

It is all in the fingers

Well, my fingers can pull that bar up pretty sharp.

[Mincer]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

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I do fine, even on a scalloped neck.

[JOLLY]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

I play 9's a full step down, and in Drop C.

[dave74]

Theoretically Boomers as round-core would not hold tune as well as hex-core when using the bar heavy, the reason being that the wrap digs into the corners of the hex-core and better resist slippage.

I have both types on various OFR guitars and haven't noticed much if any difference, but my setups are lighter tension to begin with, and I also use fairly subtle vibrato with the bar.

[NegativeEase]

Apologies, but I thought there was some kind of law of nature that specified that Floyd Rose systems had to get GHS Boomers.

[NegativeEase]

I play 9's a full step down, and in Drop C.

so does the tension feel like 8s then?

[Sirion]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

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The problem disappeared at some point. For my part I think it had to do with effectivising my motions to be able to do speed picking, which also meant that I began applying less force than I had previously. These days I can go for a full year of semiserious between breaking strings.

[Gtrjunior]

I typically use 9’s on any 25.5 scale guitar, Floyd or not. But I have never had an issues with breakage that wasn’t explainable. (I.E. burrs on the saddle etc…)

[JOLLY]

so does the tension feel like 8s then?

I have no idea as I've never played 8s, but it's probably the same.

[formula73]

Same as any other

[NegativeEase]

[QUOTE=JOLLY;n6159213]

I have no idea as I've never played 8s, but it's probably the same.[/QUOTE

Me either -too heavy handed to get that small, but typically every whole step down in tuning makes the string play like it's a size smaller. -so was curious if the rule still works once you get that small.

[Securb]

I wish I had found this deal before I bought strings. At this price, I will grab another 10-pack. Only $27 for 10 packs of GHS, Ernie Ball and D'Addario with free shipping. Use coupon code ROLL2022 at checkout.

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[dave74]

You got me again! You never give up.

[Gtrjunior]

I wish I had found this deal before I bought strings. At this price, I will grab another 10-pack. Only $27 for 10 packs of GHS, Ernie Ball and D'Addario with free shipping. Use coupon code ROLL2022 at checkout.

https://www.musicianmadness.com/accessories/elixir-acoustic-guitar-strings-medium-nanoweb-13-56-phosphor-bronze/

Why does this link take me to YouTube and Rick Astley?

[Securb]

Why does this link take me to YouTube and Rick Astley?