What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

[Erlend_G]

Hey guys... i tried to do a search, but i didn't find a single poll regarding string gauges!

So, therefore i'd like to see what is the most preferred string gauge\thickness used here on the forum, and also why you prefer it .

Personally, i started using heavy strings, 11-52, because of the dense, "piano like" tone and the added thickness to the leads. Lately, i've been using 10-52's, since i find myself adding more dynamics and "life" to my playing, with more "sensitive" strings.

I'm considering to start using 09-46\48's, but i'll see if i can live with the twangy, thinner tone first.

Anyway, let me hear what your personal choice is!

Thanks alot,
-Erlend

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

currently 10-52(in drop d) but I want to try the d'addario 12-54 set(i've tried 12-56 and 11-54, and this looks interesting)
therefore I didn't vote

 

[Kac]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

I swear by GHS Progressive Dave Mustaine Signature 10-52
Standard and Drop D tunings only! :headbang:

 

[Simon_F]

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I'm a total wimp. I use 9-46 on the Les Pauls and 9-42 on the Strat.

 

[Metalman_666]

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I usually use 10-50 for everything from Standard to Drop C. But I think I'm going to try 11's soon. And right now I have 9-46 on.

I voted 10-52 because it's a happy medium

 

[Robbiedbee]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

09-42s on a Fender Strat. I think that this lovely honeymoon period of all-new playability is now over, and I'm ready to go back to 10s again. I find it's just not meaty enough otherwise.

 

[Nite_Maresz_25]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

I like usually use 10-52 for everything from Standard to Drop C. But I think I'm going to try 11's soon. And right now I have 9-46 on.

10-52's are to flimsy on the high-e in D (standard) and drop c IMO and the 52 felt a little flobby too.

 

[DeadSkinSlayer3]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

10-46 and 10-56 (7's), 13-56 in B.

 

[strat_master]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

for my electrics i use ernieball siny tops and heavt bottoms .10-.52 i love the thinner tops but i love the sound of heavier bottom strings just a perfect combo for me personally.

 

[nuntius]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

10s in standard - Newtone

11-53 ghs things for D

Not even slinkies for anything lower

 

[Kamanda~SD]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

10-52 on Mexi strat (standard tuning only)
10-46 on Squier (soon to be changed to 10-52, alternate tunings...so ya, it barely get's used now)

 

[Sprinter]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

I use 11-50's on my guitars. I prefer DR, Pure Blues strings.


Sprinter

 

[D-EJ915]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

Optimally I'd probably have 11-70 for my 7 string and for a 6 string in drop-c I'd go for 12-56

 

[ex-250]

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11-50 GHS boomers. the best ive ever used. my main guitars are always in E.

 

[some_dude]

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LP - GHS Boomers 11-58, standard E

Strat 1 - EB 11-54, Eb

Strat 2 - GHS Boomers 13-70 (wnd 3rd), C#


I'd really like a Strat I could setup with a 9-46 set, do do the things I have trouble doing on the heavy guage strings.

 

[Akrin]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

LP - 11-49 Ernie Ball Power Slinkys (E standard, occasionally drop-D)
Tele - 10-46 D'Addario XLs (E standard)
Acoustic - 12-53 D'Addario Phosphor Bronze (usually E standard, sometimes D standard)

 

[The Golden Boy]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

10-46 for guitar
50-105 for bass.

 

[DesertRose]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

9-42 for 2 LP "RPS"
10-46 for 1 LP "RPS"
12-56 custom for both acoustics "Elixir"

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

On Acoustic: 13-56 Elixir
6 string standard tuning: 12-52
For the low A: 80



I think I'm going to switch to 11's though. I'm starting to feel like I'm punishing myself with the thicker strings.

 

[Artie]

Re: What String Gauge\Thickness do you use?

I've always used 10-46's just because they seem . . . "right". I used to use Fender's, then switched to Ernie Ball Slinky's, which I liked alot. A few months ago I tried the Everly strings. "B-52's" and "Electric Rockers". I have them now on all my guitars. They have a nice twang and punch that I like a lot.