Favorite strings for Floyd Rose guitars

[dave74]

Wow I have totally missed knowing about the Sophia. That might be the perfect swap down the road for my rgt that has the cheapy edge2.

 

[Gtrjunior]

Wow I have totally missed knowing about the Sophia. That might be the perfect swap down the road for my rgt that has the cheapy edge2.

They aren’t cheap but they look like they are built like a tank.

 

[Demanic]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

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[Securb]

How have you been getting on with the Sophia now that you’ve had a chance to wiggle it, just a little bit?
Lol

I freaking love it. It is definitely an upgrade over the Floyd Special. Solid tone, sustain is unbelievable and the action is amazing. I would say it is 90% there, I need to make some minor tweaks to get it 100% dialed in.

 

[Securb]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

It is all in the fingers

 

[Demanic]

It is all in the fingers

Well, my fingers can pull that bar up pretty sharp.

 

[Mincer]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

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I do fine, even on a scalloped neck.

 

[JOLLY]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

I play 9's a full step down, and in Drop C.

 

[dave74]

Theoretically Boomers as round-core would not hold tune as well as hex-core when using the bar heavy, the reason being that the wrap digs into the corners of the hex-core and better resist slippage.

I have both types on various OFR guitars and haven't noticed much if any difference, but my setups are lighter tension to begin with, and I also use fairly subtle vibrato with the bar.

 

[NegativeEase]

Apologies, but I thought there was some kind of law of nature that specified that Floyd Rose systems had to get GHS Boomers.

 

[NegativeEase]

I play 9's a full step down, and in Drop C.

so does the tension feel like 8s then?

 

[Sirion]

How do you all manage playing 9's without snapping them?

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The problem disappeared at some point. For my part I think it had to do with effectivising my motions to be able to do speed picking, which also meant that I began applying less force than I had previously. These days I can go for a full year of semiserious between breaking strings.

 

[Gtrjunior]

I typically use 9’s on any 25.5 scale guitar, Floyd or not. But I have never had an issues with breakage that wasn’t explainable. (I.E. burrs on the saddle etc…)

 

[JOLLY]

so does the tension feel like 8s then?

I have no idea as I've never played 8s, but it's probably the same.

 

[formula73]

Same as any other

 

[NegativeEase]

I have no idea as I've never played 8s, but it's probably the same.[/QUOTE

Me either -too heavy handed to get that small, but typically every whole step down in tuning makes the string play like it's a size smaller. -so was curious if the rule still works once you get that small.

 

[Securb]

I wish I had found this deal before I bought strings. At this price, I will grab another 10-pack. Only $27 for 10 packs of GHS, Ernie Ball and D'Addario with free shipping. Use coupon code ROLL2022 at checkout.

https://www.musicianmadness.com/accessories/elixir-acoustic-guitar-strings-medium-nanoweb-13-56-phosphor-bronze/

 

[dave74]

You got me again! You never give up.

 

[Gtrjunior]

I wish I had found this deal before I bought strings. At this price, I will grab another 10-pack. Only $27 for 10 packs of GHS, Ernie Ball and D'Addario with free shipping. Use coupon code ROLL2022 at checkout.

https://www.musicianmadness.com/accessories/elixir-acoustic-guitar-strings-medium-nanoweb-13-56-phosphor-bronze/

Why does this link take me to YouTube and Rick Astley?

 

[Securb]

Why does this link take me to YouTube and Rick Astley?