Would using .009's be pushing it?

[IMENATOR]

Just try it, that is the only way you will know if you like it, just force yourself to play enough time with it to really catch the pros and cons. Being that said I am about to put a similar set as yours with 9.5 or flat E and see if I get a similar feel of 9s with E.

[devastone]

I use 9 - 46s on my 25.5 scale guitars, I like the slightly beefier wound strings. I use 10 - 46s on 24.75" scale guitars. Most are in standard, but tuning down 1/2 isn't a big deal.

[Securb]

I just noticed the title of this thread. Yes, using .009's would be pushing it. .09s should be fine.

[Seashore]

I just noticed the title of this thread. Yes, using .009's would be pushing it. .09s should be fine.

.009 is right... .09 is super thick. Would make a good low G for doom.

[Chistopher]

.09 would be an A on a bass guitar

[Securb]

My bad been playing Boomers for 40 years

[Seashore]

You gotta try a set of Millenials.

[ehdwuld]

Push it
push it good
Push it real good

[jeremy]

https://www.daddario.com/globalassets/pdfs/accessories/tension_chart_13934.pdf

https://nationalguitaracademy.com/guitar-string-gauges/

its dumb, but while lots of manufacturers say 09, its actually thousandths of an inch, so .009 is correct.

[ehdwuld]

saying
I use nines or nine forty two sets
is just easier than
I use Naught naught nines and a naught naught nine to naught forty two

[Napthol]

I've decided against it. I'm stickin' with 9.5's.

[ehdwuld]

Brilliant
I applaud your decision

Some folks can be swayed by others opinions

You sir are sturdy in your conviction

Bravo!!

[Rainbow in the Dark]

I use 8-38 Ernie Ball and life is beatiful haha

[Phantasmagoria]

9-42 on 40+ guitar's tuned to Eb for 30+ years....never been a problem

[NotDemanic]

Why not use a hybrid set with light top heavy bottom?