Members satmanjf@gmail.com Posted September 4, 2017 Members Share Posted September 4, 2017 ,do you guys use 9s or what gauge, do 9s stay in tune or is it a guitar thing ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 4, 2017 Members Share Posted September 4, 2017 14, 18, 22, 32 - 52 wounds. I play mostly melodically, half step bends are the limit. On intonation, bends will kill that within minutes no matter the gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satmanjf@gmail.com Posted September 4, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 4, 2017 I'm learning red house and some Floyd and wondering which way I should go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 1001gear Posted September 4, 2017 Members Share Posted September 4, 2017 I think "learning" is the operative word and as such, stick with 9s. Just make sure you have a good supply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gardo Posted September 4, 2017 Members Share Posted September 4, 2017 I use 10's on everything electric. They just "feel right' to me . Here's an article you might enjoy https://www.premierguitar.com/articles/String_Myths_Part_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted September 4, 2017 Members Share Posted September 4, 2017 I use 10'sI use 11'sI use 13'sDifferent guitars, different strings and set ups, different animals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Freeman Keller Posted September 5, 2017 Members Share Posted September 5, 2017 I choose string gauge based on the guitar, feel that I want, tunings that I plan to use. Most of the time I put 10's on an electric (unless the owner has very specific needs) - I've got flat wound 11's on my jazz guitar. 9's are fine but might involve some changes - they certainly allow much bigger bends if that is to your liking. Acoustics are a whole different animal - subject for a different discussion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted September 5, 2017 Members Share Posted September 5, 2017 I use 9's on Fenders, 10's on LPs, 11s on acoustics. Pretty much been my standard strings for 58 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chordite Posted September 5, 2017 Members Share Posted September 5, 2017 I Don't have longshoreman hands so I generally stick with 9's because they enable fluid bending esp double string bends If you don't bend a lot, like as a rhythm player, then you will get a bit more out of 10s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 5, 2017 Members Share Posted September 5, 2017 I have a couple of guitars with 10's and 11's but my preference is 9/46. Regular 9's have gauges 9/42 but I like the heavier bottoms a set of 10's would normally have and the 9/46 sets fit the bill. Playing live I often like having heavier gauges because you're adrenalin level goes up and bending strings is easy. Normal playing/recording those strings are rough on my finger joints becoming inflamed with the long hours of playing I put in bending strings. Back in the 70's we all used to use 8's. I tried a couple of sets just for fun awhile back and it was difficult to get the instrument set up properly and play with strings that light. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted September 5, 2017 Share Posted September 5, 2017 ,do you guys use 9s or what gauge, do 9s stay in tune or is it a guitar thing ! I occasionally use 9's on some guitars, but I usually use 10's on most of my electrics. All my 24" short scales always use 10's. On full-scale Fenders, I'll occasionally use 9's. When the guitar is set up well, I usually don't have any tuning issues... but I play fairly hard - one thing to watch for / be aware of with lighter strings is the possibility of pulling them out of tune by bending with the LEFT hand while playing chords... it's easier to do that than some people might think. They're lighter strings, so ease up on the left hand pressure a bit and see if that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WRGKMC Posted September 6, 2017 Members Share Posted September 6, 2017 That's why I always put a drop of crazy glue on the ball ends of my strings, wipe off the excess and let it dry. Light strings tend to unwind at the ends and go flat when you bend them allot. The CA prevents that so you only have to make sure the strings are properly wrapped at the tuners and you can slam the strings as hard as you want without tuning issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members satmanjf@gmail.com Posted September 7, 2017 Author Members Share Posted September 7, 2017 I definitely play hard and love the bends. Being I bought nickel wound9s I guess I'll see how it goes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onelife Posted September 8, 2017 Members Share Posted September 8, 2017 Generally speaking I use 9-46 on 25.5 inch scale and 10-52 on 24.75. I usually keep a tele or strat tuned down a half-step and I'll use 10-52 on that guitar. For tuning stability I go with minimal wraps on the tuning machine and graphite in the nut slots - regardless of string gauge. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rlspencer Posted September 8, 2017 Members Share Posted September 8, 2017 gotta remember to stretch the strings out so they will holde tune AFTER you do bends or just play chords. Tune em to pitch (or a half step up to quicken the process)pull each string with two fangers like drawing a bow and holde it for a breath and slowly ease it back down at bridge, beginning of neck, half way up neck, three pulls (*IF YOU PULL TOO HARD YOU BREAK THE STRING) (**ACOUSTIC GUYS IF BRIDGE PINS ARE SET INCORRECTLY THIS IS WHEN THEY POP OUT Loosen string, reset pin correctly, tune to pitch, pull))string will go flat retune to pitch and keep doing that till string no longer goes flat but stays in. (THIS TAKES A WHILE TAKE YOUR TIME) fine tune all the strings to desired pitch giving light pulls on the three spots until tuner reads in. You'll have to retune often until strings get set. then you'll hardly have to tune. wipe fret board and strings with dry clean lint free cloth after use to keep hand oils from killing strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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