Re: Ernie Ball/D'Addario users.....
[QUOTE=arellanon;2335885I have 7 guitars but my two Carvins get 90% of the playtime. So I have my TL60 with D'Addario XLs in 09-42 gauge strung to Eb while my ST300 is running on Ernie Ball 08-38s and strung to standard.
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You have one guitar that uses 9-42's tuned to Eb and another that uses 8-38's tuned to standard A-440? 8-32's are like rubber bands anyway. I used 8-38's one time. That was way back when I found out Albert Lee was using them. Later on, I found out he is now using 10 -46 EB RPS.
Honestly, you're not really doing yourself any favors by using such a light set. You really sacrifice tone the lighter the gauge you use. I have seen players use 12's (SRV did) in their Telecasters and Les Pauls and the tone was huge. I used 11-52's in my Les Paul and use 10-46's in my Telecaster and EBMM Steve Morse guitar. Personally, if you can get used to it, move to a higher gauge. I know that really wasn't the focus of your thread; but I saw an opportunity.
[QUOTE=arellanon;2335885I have 7 guitars but my two Carvins get 90% of the playtime. So I have my TL60 with D'Addario XLs in 09-42 gauge strung to Eb while my ST300 is running on Ernie Ball 08-38s and strung to standard.
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You have one guitar that uses 9-42's tuned to Eb and another that uses 8-38's tuned to standard A-440? 8-32's are like rubber bands anyway. I used 8-38's one time. That was way back when I found out Albert Lee was using them. Later on, I found out he is now using 10 -46 EB RPS.
Honestly, you're not really doing yourself any favors by using such a light set. You really sacrifice tone the lighter the gauge you use. I have seen players use 12's (SRV did) in their Telecasters and Les Pauls and the tone was huge. I used 11-52's in my Les Paul and use 10-46's in my Telecaster and EBMM Steve Morse guitar. Personally, if you can get used to it, move to a higher gauge. I know that really wasn't the focus of your thread; but I saw an opportunity.
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