Members Potts Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Holy {censored}. So I've had them on my guitar for a few weeks. Man they sound great but really are tough on the tips. What's on you acoustic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bobby1Note Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 Mediums on my dreads and jumbo's, and sometimes lights (12's) on the smaller bodied guitars. These days though, I'm playing mostly nylon-stringed guitars. (Hi tension). I don't recall what I'm using on my electric guitars, since I rarely play those now. I'm using flat-wounds on my Gibson ES-175, but I don't recall the gauge. I've got a PRS Custom, Les Paul Custon, American Strat, American Tele, and they're all lights I believe; probably a mixture of 9's and 10's. Personally, I hate 9's because they're like rubber bands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tinfish Posted December 27, 2012 Members Share Posted December 27, 2012 I use 10's on my tacoma chief. hybrid slinkys when the store has them. 13s on my yamaha compass, it's tuned down a half step. I gotta admit, those 13s sound PHAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Loner Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 I've got 12's on my acoustics and 10's on the electrics. I'm sure 13's sound great, but I have enough trouble with my hand going numb from the 12's! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 Originally Posted by Loner I've got 12's on my acoustics and 10's on the electrics. I'm sure 13's sound great, but I have enough trouble with my hand going numb from the 12's! Pretty much the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted December 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 Originally Posted by Loner I've got 12's on my acoustics and 10's on the electrics. I'm sure 13's sound great, but I have enough trouble with my hand going numb from the 12's! Originally Posted by Terry Allan Hall Pretty much the same. Yeah these 13's wont be lasting long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fingerpicker Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 Custom light (11's ) only because i use the looper and play lead. Other wise 12's. You use a loop pedal too Darrell, 13's must kill! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted December 28, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 Originally Posted by fingerpicker Custom light (11's ) only because i use the looper and play lead. Other wise 12's.You use a loop pedal too Darrell, 13's must kill! I put them on when I decided to drop my tuning a half-step to help my vocals. They're still pretty bad even at the lowered pitch. I went in the studio the other day and tuned it up to 440 and they "recorded" wonderfully though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Louis Schwartz Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 I've used 13's for years on my Taylor. I'm so used to them now that I don't even think about it. It didn't take all that long for me to build up a little more muscle and a little more callus. Worth it for the tone. And I actually like the firmer feel. Louis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nousername Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 Earthwood Extra Lights (10-50), but I'm a n00b, so take what I do with a large grain of salt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhythmdoctor Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 Been a 13-56 guy for over a decade. Wouldn't have it any other way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gearo999 Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 12 - 54. I like em light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members steve mac Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 Elixir Polyweb 11s just about to try Nanowebs to see the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bob Dey Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 11-46 Dean Markley vintagebronze acoustic LT-2002A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MusicalSchizo Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 I mostly use Elixir polyweb 12s on my Larriv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NukeFish Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 12s on all the acoustics; J16 D'Addario J16 Phosphor Bronze on the wooden bodies and Elixir Nanoweb 80/20 on the Rainsong. 11s on the electrics; D'Addario Pure Nickel sets. I have been using these same gauges for years and like stated earlier, you get used to bending etc.. Heavier gauge strings are totally worth using for those great ringing tones, especially on a semi acoustic electric like the Gibson ES335. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pogo97 Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 13/56 on my Dobro (which has a somewhat short scale) 12/52 on my Dot (335-type) it's about the sound, really I set the action very low and don't bend much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chemikool Posted December 28, 2012 Members Share Posted December 28, 2012 11s or 10s on acoustic (Martin or Elixir), 10s or 9s on electric (D'addarrio). I will typically jump between both, so I like the consistency of string gauges that are close. With compression and EQ, I've never had an issue getting a good tone. Thicker strings make that easier, but my fingers cry when I play a guitar with 13s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bajazz Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 13s electric 10 12 string as heavy as possible, can't remember which gauge.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ptkbass Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 GHS Groundwound Light top/heavy bottoms 10 to 52. Sometimes I swap the .010 for a .011. And 11's in flatwound. No true acoustic's--just a Lace Acela acoustic/electric. 'lectric's are Univox Coily, a Univox Hi-Flyer, and a Synapse. All tuned 1/2 step low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted December 29, 2012 Members Share Posted December 29, 2012 Martin 80/20's .013-.056 Anything lighter just doesn't feel right to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Potts Posted December 30, 2012 Author Members Share Posted December 30, 2012 Yeah I have to go back to 12's. It was a good run Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted December 30, 2012 Members Share Posted December 30, 2012 Tried a .013 - .056 set once and by the end of the gig, my fretting hand was in AGONY...funny how such a slight increase can make such a big difference! .012 - .053 (or, occasionally, .054, depending on what brand I'm using) ever since! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members John Ellis Posted December 31, 2012 Members Share Posted December 31, 2012 13's on acoustic 10's on electric for as long as I can remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sgt. Rock Posted December 31, 2012 Members Share Posted December 31, 2012 I play nylon string guitars, even those hurt the fingers after 3 solid hours of playing back to back songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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