String gauge

[BeKindRewind]

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I played 10-52 for years up until just a few months ago actually but I have pretty bad arthuritus from a car accident . I play 9.5-10 now and they feel and sound just right for me. They suit my snakey slidey style of playing really well anyways

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[Demanic]

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If my earlier posts sounded kind of crappy, I apologize. Everybody should use what they like. If that's .003" strings tuned down to B, awesome.

Maybe, someday, those of us who use 9s can get along with the ones who use 13s, and no one in either group will feel threatened by the different preferences of the other.

Threatened?
That's like being threatened by someone with a different shoe size.
Play what's comfortable. Amps, effects, recording devices have controls. Use them.

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[Erlend_G]

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For acoustic strings-

Martin Phosphor Bronze 011's...

The Martin strings sound alot better than D'addarios (in my ears)

and if i remember correctly, even the treble strings are coated with a thin layer of brass!

 

[Sirion]

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If any sort of "reconciliation" is possible or necessary, the onus is squarely on the heavy-string crowd. If you made a chart over the time people used offensive or belittling language for people who did not share their preferences, I would be very surprised if the heavy-string:light-string ratio was lower than 10:1. If this is indeed a problem, it is not the people pointing this out, but the people creating it in the first place.

 

[chadd]

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These were pretty interesting videos. My preference hasn't changed, but definitely food for thought.

 

[JMP/HBE]

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Ive seen the Anderton video & others where they do a shoot-out & say lighter is better or just as good as heavy but that does not jive with my experience or ears.
I have no agenda or motives other than trying to get a great sound out of my instrument {guitar}.
And frankly anyone that would tend to see hidden motives in a guitar string thread has bigger issues than guitar strings.

 

[Chistopher]

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I find heavier bass strings on a guitar are more versatile because it's easier to cut bass and get a thinner sound than it is to try to get a heavier sound by adding bass to a thin sound.

The opposite is true for lighter treble strings. It's easier to tame bright treble strings than to brighten dark ones.

 

[Chistopher]

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And FWIW, I thinks it's funny how we as a forum are making it excessively clear how we don't think heavier or lighter strings make you a better or worse person, despite the fact that it's abundantly clear that nobody here thinks that way.

Try doing that on another forum.

 

[jeremy]

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oh no, if you dont play 11's then you are a horrible person and your grand children will still be shamed for your poor choices

 

[Chistopher]

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What you do with your bass strings is up to you, but yes, 11's are mandatory.

 

[dystrust]

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oh no, if you dont play 11's then you are a horrible person and your grand children will still be shamed for your poor choices

I used to play 11s in E standard, but tendonitis put an end to that. These days 10s sound pretty good without being painful to play. I've tried 9s a few times and just don't care for them.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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There’s at least one of the guys who will flat out tell you you’re wrong for your string choice guys left on here. He hasn’t shown up in this post yet, but don’t worry... you’ll know as soon as he does.

My remarks about people being threatened were mostly in jest. I think it’s pretty obnoxious, but I’m secure in my preferences

 

[LLL]

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You should pick the gauge that is comfortable (after all, you can **** up your hand/wrist) for you and your style.

Ultimately, string gauge preference doesn't matter in the big picture - you may prefer .13s or .07s or steel cables an inch thick - what matters is:

Can you play the ******* guitar?

 

[Erlend_G]

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You should pick the gauge that is comfortable (after all, you can **** up your hand/wrist) for you and your style.

Ultimately, string gauge preference doesn't matter in the big picture - you may prefer .13s or .07s or steel cables an inch thick - what matters is:

Can you play the ******* guitar?

Yeah, well-

I think 10's are more comfortable and easy to play;
but I use 11's anyway, since I think they sound better for my style and playing.

as far as if I can play, please be my judge.

 

[PFDarkside]

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There’s at least one of the guys who will flat out tell you you’re wrong for your string choice guys left on here. He hasn’t shown up in this post yet, but don’t worry... you’ll know as soon as he does.

My remarks about people being threatened were mostly in jest. I think it’s pretty obnoxious, but I’m secure in my preferences

Ah, thank you for my introduction!

Yes, you are all wrong! Like light strings? Wrong! Heavy strings? Wrong! Right in the middle? Wrong again!!!


I do think those hybrid sets were made for me. Whatever treble strings I play, I find I prefer a gauge heavier for the bass strings to prevent the “wooow” tuning fluctuation... I’ve been playing 10-52 for quite a while now, I’m very accustomed to them.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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Ah, thank you for my introduction!

Yes, you are all wrong! Like light strings? Wrong! Heavy strings? Wrong! Right in the middle? Wrong again!!!


I do think those hybrid sets were made for me. Whatever treble strings I play, I find I prefer a gauge heavier for the bass strings to prevent the “wooow” tuning fluctuation... I’ve been playing 10-52 for quite a while now, I’m very accustomed to them.

Lol, you aren’t the one I was referring to, but you know that

Agree on 10-52. Killer combo that seems to work well on about any instrument. If I’m playing a lot, I usually end up preferring 11s, though. Right now, I’m playing mostly acoustic (13s) and mandolin (11.5), so the 10s on my LP feel and sound too thin. Ordered a set of GHS nickel 11-50 to try on it.

 

[jeremy]

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see and i dont really like the 10-52 sets. ive tried to but a straight 10 or 11 set is better for me. the skinny top and heavy bottom just feels weird

 

[JB_From_Hell]

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I just mentioned this in my pickup thread, but I’m thinking about 11s for the plain strings, and 10s for the wound. Put GHS Nickel Rocker 11s on the ‘62, and it tamed the bridge pickup pretty well, but now the neck sounds muddy on the wound strings.

Derek Trucks plays guitars pretty similar to mine, and I think he does the medium top, light bottom thing.

 

[Lewguitar]

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I know if you want to sound like this https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=Lq0fUa0vW_E&feature=emb_logo you have to use heavy strings and a Fender Esquire. Maybe flatwounds.

 

[PFDarkside]

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Lol, you aren’t the one I was referring to, but you know that

Agree on 10-52. Killer combo that seems to work well on about any instrument. If I’m playing a lot, I usually end up preferring 11s, though. Right now, I’m playing mostly acoustic (13s) and mandolin (11.5), so the 10s on my LP feel and sound too thin. Ordered a set of GHS nickel 11-50 to try on it.

see and i dont really like the 10-52 sets. ive tried to but a straight 10 or 11 set is better for me. the skinny top and heavy bottom just feels weird

I credit it to learning how to play guitar from Metallica and Green Day tab books. I’d prefer 11-52 but my hands can’t bend 11s like the Pink Floyd tab books I learned with.