What Size Strings?

[Chistopher]

I uses 11s on Strat scale, and 12s on Gibson scale and acoustics

 

[jeremy]

i use 11s on all my electrics and usually 12s on my acoustics these days, other than a very old cheap short scale acoustic i put 11s on so i dont kill it

 

[GuitarStv]

11-49s on Gibson scale instruments and 10-52s on strats. I play strats harder for some reason, so need the heavier bass strings to be happy, and the 10s on the high strings let me bend as well as I can on the gibbies.

I used 11s for a long time on acoustics to compensate for terrible action, but have switched to 12s since getting a Taylor.

 

[Chistopher]

Also am I the only one who thinks lighter strings are harder to play? The slightest thing throws the attack out of tune

 

[soulforger]

9-46 on everything for years. "Hybrid Slinky" in Ernie Ball speak, but lately D'addario NYXL have become my faves.

 

[Mincer]

9s on Fender scale, 10s on my Gibson, and 9.5 on my Gibson-scale Warmoth.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

11-56 D'Addario all throughout my guitar in Drop C, both my Tele and my Les Pauls.

Kinda want to go back to 12-56's Ernie Balls, TBH.

 

[Mr. 80's]

9-42 on 25.5 and 10-46 on 24.75 and thinking of switching to 9-42. I'm exclusive EB Super/Regular Slinky and the Rock N' Roll variant.

 

[GuitarStv]

Also am I the only one who thinks lighter strings are harder to play? The slightest thing throws the attack out of tune

I prefer heavier strings for playability. They're a little harder on the fingers and more difficult to bend, but I feel like I've got better control of bends, stuff stays in tune better, and I find it easier to pick fast runs on them.

I actually prefer the sound of lighter strings most of the time though.

 

[Blille]

Also am I the only one who thinks lighter strings are harder to play? The slightest thing throws the attack out of tune

It's habit - when I pick up a guitar in GC the strings feel like rubber.

 

[Rex_Rocker]

I actually prefer the sound of lighter strings most of the time though.

I do as well. Especially for high-gain.

Thinner strings have, IME, a crunchier attack that sounds killer when you dig in. The thicker you go, the more you lose that, and in turn get a thuddier sound.

It's about finding a balance for me. For fast palm-muted riffs, thicker strings feel better. But if I go too thick, it sounds bad, IMO.

 

[weepingminotaur]

10-46 on anything in E standard, Fender or Gibson scale. 11-48 in E flat. 11-52 in D.

I may start using 9-46 on my Fender-scale E standard guitar. I may try 11-50 or 10-46 in E flat. But generally speaking, I'm about lighter strings these days.

 

[beaubrummels]

I was a 9s guy in the 80s. A 10s guy in the 90s-00s. Now I vary quite a bit, 9s, 10s, hybrid sets, 13s on some short scales, have some 9.5 sets, all different scales. Sometimes I put strings on that some 'hero' used on 'that' guitar to see how close I can get to their sound. I use whatever it takes, and keep trying and learning.

 

[Artie]

I've always been a "10" kinda guy. But I've got a set of 12's I want to try on a short scale Peavey with a Red Devil set. Film@11.

 

[Mr. B]

Over the years I have used 9's, 10's, and 10.5's. For the last half decade most of my guitars have had 9.5 D'Addarios on them. For me it is just the best compromise between tone and playability without wearing my old hands out.

 

[gsammo79]

9-42 on my Epi LP. I like standard 10s too. I'm a little partial to 9s now after playing 11s & 10s for a while. Less hand fatigue is the only reason.

 

[Demanic]

Also am I the only one who thinks lighter strings are harder to play? The slightest thing throws the attack out of tune

I remember back in the 80's trying a friend's guitar that had 7's on it. It felt like trying to play on hair.

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