String gauge for Strats
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kmcguitars
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Re: String gauge for Strats
Back in the old daze Nutt'in But .011s. But after a nasty bout w/t Carpel Tunnel & And other age related ole' Geezer Issue's, I've retreated to.010s .:28: I'll quit playing B4 I ever have to use .09s Nine in German is NO !:no:
Back in the old daze Nutt'in But .011s. But after a nasty bout w/t Carpel Tunnel & And other age related ole' Geezer Issue's, I've retreated to.010s .:28: I'll quit playing B4 I ever have to use .09s Nine in German is NO !:no:
Porto Leone
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viewaskew2k5
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Re: String gauge for Strats
11's on strats/tele's, 13's on Gibsons Half A step Tuned down.
11's on strats/tele's, 13's on Gibsons Half A step Tuned down.
kaligula11
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Johtosotku
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Re: String gauge for Strats
11 or 12 for the high E and 52 for the low E for me, tuned to Eb. I like them for both tone and feel, bigger strings have a bigger sound and respond better to my playing.
11 or 12 for the high E and 52 for the low E for me, tuned to Eb. I like them for both tone and feel, bigger strings have a bigger sound and respond better to my playing.
Jeffrec
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I'm with you Kenny on the geezer issues, but I recently switched back to .011's on all the guitars. Seems to add just a touch more "huevos" to the tone.
I'm with you Kenny on the geezer issues, but I recently switched back to .011's on all the guitars. Seems to add just a touch more "huevos" to the tone.
Hagbard Celine
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Plerase, please, please... no more big strings "sound better" or they have "better tone", etc.
You like them, fine. That does not make the tone "better."
I for one prefer the sound of light strings. Especially higher up the neck. I like the way they sing and sizzle. I once played the D'Adario 12's with an unwound G, Beefy Slinkies and GHS Low Tunes on Strats. Great for low runs and riffs and percussive playing but not as good for singing lead tone - in my opinon.:soapbox:
I also used to use Rotosound Steve Harris Flats on my bass - now those are some bridge cables.
Plerase, please, please... no more big strings "sound better" or they have "better tone", etc.
You like them, fine. That does not make the tone "better."
I for one prefer the sound of light strings. Especially higher up the neck. I like the way they sing and sizzle. I once played the D'Adario 12's with an unwound G, Beefy Slinkies and GHS Low Tunes on Strats. Great for low runs and riffs and percussive playing but not as good for singing lead tone - in my opinon.:soapbox:
I also used to use Rotosound Steve Harris Flats on my bass - now those are some bridge cables.
Diego
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Yeah, that's like saying a bigger amp/hotter pickups/higher action is always better for the tone. While there's fundamental stuff that can draw the line closer or further, the fact is that the final judgement goes through our ears, not by physics/logic.
Tony Iommi sounds huge with 8s. Brian May gets a killer tone with a short scale and 8s. And SRV sounded massive with 13s. It can all be good, and none is universally better just because.
Yeah, that's like saying a bigger amp/hotter pickups/higher action is always better for the tone. While there's fundamental stuff that can draw the line closer or further, the fact is that the final judgement goes through our ears, not by physics/logic.
Tony Iommi sounds huge with 8s. Brian May gets a killer tone with a short scale and 8s. And SRV sounded massive with 13s. It can all be good, and none is universally better just because.
RealDeadOne
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exactly. its like there's no feel with the 09s. you just touch them and they bend.
exactly. its like there's no feel with the 09s. you just touch them and they bend.
Hagbard Celine
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That guy in the schoolboy uniform sounds pretty good playing 9's on a Gibson.:sword::friday::jester::smack:
That guy in the schoolboy uniform sounds pretty good playing 9's on a Gibson.:sword::friday::jester::smack:
sonicexplorer
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Been using EB 10's for 24 years now. Started with 9's and 8's, and then I decided to strengthen my fingers up with 10's, (You know like putting a weight on a baseball bat). The tone and control did it for me. Tried 9's once or twice, but still keep going back to 10's. Tried 11's in standard tuning once in awhile. Right now I used them for tuning a 1/2 step down.
Been using EB 10's for 24 years now. Started with 9's and 8's, and then I decided to strengthen my fingers up with 10's, (You know like putting a weight on a baseball bat). The tone and control did it for me. Tried 9's once or twice, but still keep going back to 10's. Tried 11's in standard tuning once in awhile. Right now I used them for tuning a 1/2 step down.
RealDeadOne
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hey i didnt say 09s were bad.
they just dont fit for ME
sonicexplorer, its true, heavier gauge strengthen your fingers
hey i didnt say 09s were bad.
they just dont fit for ME
sonicexplorer, its true, heavier gauge strengthen your fingers
Hagbard Celine
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'S'all good. You know what I like about big fat strings? The sound of Pete Townshend windmilling 12's on a P90 SG Special.
'S'all good. You know what I like about big fat strings? The sound of Pete Townshend windmilling 12's on a P90 SG Special.
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Boogie Bill
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Re: String gauge for Strats
On my G&L guitars with their Dual Fulcrum vibratos, I use Fender Super Bullets, 9-42.
Bill
On my G&L guitars with their Dual Fulcrum vibratos, I use Fender Super Bullets, 9-42.
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yeah... but he's a dwarf
have you even seen an SG look big on anybody else?
yeah... but he's a dwarf
have you even seen an SG look big on anybody else?
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