Originally posted by Lewguitar
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And most jazz guitarists who play in the style of players like Wes Montgomery or Joe Pass, and play chord melody, use heavier strings with a wound G.
But they are more interested in TONE...not bending strings.
But they are more interested in TONE...not bending strings.
My electric guitars are strung with sets that start with .010 cuz like most of us here, I like to bend strings.
I believe Hendrix used Fender Rock N Roll strings, now labeled 150R (R for regular) which are 10-13-17-26-36-46. These came out around 1966 or 67.
That was the reason Ernie Ball came out with Slinkies.
When I started playing I used Black Diamond strings. They were very common, and very awful. Lol
When folks wanted them even lighter Fender started offering 150L (L for light). Those are 09-11-16-24-32-42.
I use the lights sometimes, but usually my electrics are strung with 10-13-17-26-36-46 because they sound better to me.
I cant play on strings heavier than 10s because of the way I pull off notes. It doesnt work.
Plus I like how very light strings sound when you hit them hard. Listen to Tony Iommi on the early Sabbath records. And hes tuned down a half step with 8s. The low E goes boing! when he hits it! Its that recoil of the string bending out of tune that makes it sound heavy.
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