Electric guitars only! What guage of strings you use and make.
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DeadandBuried
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Ernie Ball 10's for my Fenders, Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 10-52's for my Les Paul Standard and Not Even Slinky 12-56's for my Les Paul Studio.
Ernie Ball 10's for my Fenders, Skinny Top Heavy Bottom 10-52's for my Les Paul Standard and Not Even Slinky 12-56's for my Les Paul Studio.
MkIII Renegade
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S.I.T. and Rotosound Yellows in 10-46 for all 6 strings, 10-58 for the 7-string. Pure nickel S.I.T. 9-42 for me Tele.
S.I.T. and Rotosound Yellows in 10-46 for all 6 strings, 10-58 for the 7-string. Pure nickel S.I.T. 9-42 for me Tele.
HotHead
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I use Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10's in standard tuning on most of my guitars. I've been thinking about upgrading to 11's for a while.
I use D'Addario XL 10's on my second Strat, because I find them to be brighter than Ernie Ball.
I use Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10's in standard tuning on most of my guitars. I've been thinking about upgrading to 11's for a while.
I use D'Addario XL 10's on my second Strat, because I find them to be brighter than Ernie Ball.
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Why the difference between the Standard and the Studio?
Why the difference between the Standard and the Studio?
Jackson Distortion
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XL
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D'Addario XL, 10-46 (the ones with the hipster packaging
).
They're not too hard to bend but, they're also not low tension. They give a clear and full sound and have great output. Easy on the fingers and last for a decent range of time without breaking during installation, tuneups, or heavy bending. They're affordable and stocked by most outlets.
The greatest electric guitar strings known to man IMO. Which shouldn't be surprising since the D'Addario family has been in business for over a hundred years making strings.
Consistent from pack to pack!
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D'Addario XL, 10-46 (the ones with the hipster packaging
).They're not too hard to bend but, they're also not low tension. They give a clear and full sound and have great output. Easy on the fingers and last for a decent range of time without breaking during installation, tuneups, or heavy bending. They're affordable and stocked by most outlets.
The greatest electric guitar strings known to man IMO. Which shouldn't be surprising since the D'Addario family has been in business for over a hundred years making strings.
Consistent from pack to pack!
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regan
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all Ernie ball
9's on my strat,
10's on my 335
11's on my LP and tele as they're under less tension in open tunings
EB's seem to be popular and I like to read the artists on the back 'like that guy, don't like that guy, I guess he's OK I guess,they haven't done anything good for 10 years etc.....)
all Ernie ball
9's on my strat,
10's on my 335
11's on my LP and tele as they're under less tension in open tunings
EB's seem to be popular and I like to read the artists on the back 'like that guy, don't like that guy, I guess he's OK I guess,they haven't done anything good for 10 years etc.....)
Re: Electric guitars only! What guage of strings you use and make.
11's and 12's for me, even on Fender scale. The specific gauge depends on the guitar and its setup. I've tried some 10s with the heavy bottom, but the plain strings feel too insubstantial with the way I play.....and bending can get a bit wild.
11's and 12's for me, even on Fender scale. The specific gauge depends on the guitar and its setup. I've tried some 10s with the heavy bottom, but the plain strings feel too insubstantial with the way I play.....and bending can get a bit wild.
blueman335
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D'Addario 9's because I bend a lot. My guitars are 24.75" scale.
D'Addario 9's because I bend a lot. My guitars are 24.75" scale.
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Funkfingers
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11s on the Jaguar. 12s on the Guild X-170 hollow body (wound G).
11s on the Jaguar. 12s on the Guild X-170 hollow body (wound G).
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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Dunlop Heavycore 10s
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11-49 on everything and 10-46 on my guitars setup for shred. Tele, LP, SG, Dean SOltero all have the 11-49 and I have 10-46 on my Carvin and custom Ibanez.
I can easily bend strings on the Tele with this gauge set. Easiest guitar I have just about played.
11-49 on everything and 10-46 on my guitars setup for shred. Tele, LP, SG, Dean SOltero all have the 11-49 and I have 10-46 on my Carvin and custom Ibanez.
I can easily bend strings on the Tele with this gauge set. Easiest guitar I have just about played.
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D'ad 9s
D'ad 9s
ItsaBass
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11's at minimum on all but a few guitars. I keep one guitar strung with EB Hybrid Slinkies (9's on the top and 10's on the bottom), and one or two strung with typical 10–46's. All the others are 11–52, 11–54, or 11–48. I prefer Ernie Ball strings, but if I find a deal on D'Addarios, I'll use those too. Occasionally, I'll string up a guitar for slide with 12's or 13's. I learned to play on a Strat that I had strung 15–58, so these all feel pretty slinky to me.
11's at minimum on all but a few guitars. I keep one guitar strung with EB Hybrid Slinkies (9's on the top and 10's on the bottom), and one or two strung with typical 10–46's. All the others are 11–52, 11–54, or 11–48. I prefer Ernie Ball strings, but if I find a deal on D'Addarios, I'll use those too. Occasionally, I'll string up a guitar for slide with 12's or 13's. I learned to play on a Strat that I had strung 15–58, so these all feel pretty slinky to me.
JB_From_Hell
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D'Addario XL 10-52 usually. I also use 11-52, 11-50 balanced tension, and 11-49 w/ wound G.
I also really like SIT strings, but nobody local has them.
D'Addario XL 10-52 usually. I also use 11-52, 11-50 balanced tension, and 11-49 w/ wound G.
I also really like SIT strings, but nobody local has them.
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