Members gatorwing Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Not actually today, got this on May 25 (over the Memorial Day weekend). It had been bought for 12 year old boy, but he didn't get intersted in playing the guitar as he is a piano player. Its a Squier Affinity Strat and a Peavy Transtube Rage 158 amp. Plays fantastic and love the tone. I don't like the strings on it; I don't like the way they feel. It comes with Fender .009 series, but it has Fender .011 series on it. Any recommendations for strings to put on it? I do love playing this guitar! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RooSTER-b Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Nothing wrong with a Squier! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jaxn slim Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Ernie Ball Super Slinkies or GHS Boomer 009's have always been my favorite. I would bet that if it came with 009's on it, it's still set up for 009's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cajunbiker Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 I tried Slinkies but They Would not hold a tuning. I use D'addario exl's and They stay in tune even if I hang them on a wall for six months, I can come bask, and play it and it is still in tune. BTW I bought a MIM strat, and the first Thing I had to do was get rid of the crappy strings on it. Then it played very well. Love the Maple neck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gatorwing Posted June 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 I use D'addario exl's and They stay in tune I have D'addario Phosphor Bronze on my acoustic and they stay in tune amazingly well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members leopardstar Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 nice. aslan, my world famous guitar kitten, say's 3 paws up (above average) :thu: HNGD btw I use EB 10's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tengo Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 HNGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnapruitt Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Congrats and Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ashasha Posted June 18, 2008 Members Share Posted June 18, 2008 Slinkies stay in tune well for me, d'Addarios always break for me. Just one of those things that you'll have to figure out from trial and error. Just a side note though, changing gauges will mess with the neck relief, the tuning stability at the nut and even possibly the intonation, not to mention the mess at the tremolo with the spring tension. Unless you get it set up for the right gauge string I would go with what it came with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members gatorwing Posted June 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Just a side note though, changing gauges will mess with the neck relief, the tuning stability at the nut and even possibly the intonation, not to mention the mess at the tremolo with the spring tension. Unless you get it set up for the right gauge string I would go with what it came with. Good point. I will check with a local guitar shop. It did come originally with the .009. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gatorwing Posted June 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Thanks for all the nice thoughts!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Is that part of a foot in that picture? Hmmmm, then ... Happy New Squier Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members dcindc Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Search for my polishing a turd thread. Same git. I use D'add 9, 9.5 or 10s. I like this one with 9s. Read that stringing link in my sig. And HNoldGD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members alley trash Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Congrats! & those little peavy rage amps are actually pretty nice, you'll enjoy that rig for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Geeter Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Congratulations and Happy New Guitar Day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dudleyjackson Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 HNGD, you should be able to go with 10s [from 9s] without a hassle, as you have been using 11s that may be an idea. Ernie Ball, Rotosound and d'addario are better strings than fender bullets,IMO. Getting the right strings on a strat is crucial, just make sure they are pulled up way tight into the trem block, seating well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Schtang Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 happy new guitar day - soon you will be looking like this after way way too much guitar playing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr Songwriter Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Happy NGD, you could always block the trem if you don't want to have to fanny around adjusting the trem springs when you change string guage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 GHS Boomer 10-46s and congrats! I have had great experiences with my Squier guitars(2 Strats, a Tele, and a P-bass) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Krashpad Posted June 19, 2008 Members Share Posted June 19, 2008 Congrats! (o)(o) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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