Do I need a new set up

[solspirit]

If I go go from 9s to 11s on my lp copy?

 

[Dave Locher]

Try it! It depends how picky you are and how rigid the neck is.

 

[Artie]

If you "go go?" If you're doing Wham covers, it won't matter. :chairshot

(That's my conscious beating me up for the bad joke.)

 

[Mincer]

I'd go through everything and make sure. I'd guess the intonation and relief would be off with a jump like that.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

My new to me LP Studio had Super Slinkies (9-42), and I just restrung it with D’Addario 11-52. The previous owner was playing it with the truss rod completely loose, and the action higher than when I set up a Strat to SRV spec.

I got the guitar two days ago, and tightened the truss with the 9s still on it. When i swapped the strings last night, I had to widen the nut slots and tweak the action a bit, but the relief did not change. I’m letting it settle until tonight before checking again, but it has a pretty beefy neck, and I’m guessing it won’t have moved.

 

[ehdwuld]

My Epiphone Hummingbird cane with 12s
when I swapped to 10s it laid out perfectly
No adjustment needed

 

[Lewguitar]

If I go go from 9s to 11s on my lp copy?

I would think the odds are that at least some minor adjustments would be needed.

Intonation. String ht. Maybe truss rod.

Maybe...maybe not. :dunno:

 

[ErikH]

I can about guarantee you'll want to adjust the action, intonation and possibly need to widen the nut slots. Most electrics from factory are adjusted for and strung up with 9-42 or 10-46. That's a pretty good jump on total tension as well.

 

[jeremy]

id guess trussrod adjustment, then intonate a day or two later after the neck settles

 

[misterwhizzy]

I definitely need a new setup. Bigger room, maybe some soundproofing, and maybe a new computer for recording instead of just a bit of extra space in the guest bedroom.

 

[solspirit]

Hahaha