Members acravero Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 I put some D'addario .10s on last time, but they seem a bit flabby (esp. low E). What gauge does everyone use with their LP/copy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ronzo II Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 D'Addario or Ernie Ball 10-46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 DR or D'addario 10s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members batotman Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 D'Addario or Dean Markley Blue Steels, 10-46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Next to Nothing Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 11's on one, 12's on the other Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeff Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by acravero I put some D'addario .10s on last time, but they seem a bit flabby (esp. low E). What gauge does everyone use with their LP/copy? You may need to adjust your stop tail piece. I'm not sure what you mean by flabby...do you mean not enough tension? 10-46 should work great on just about any LP style guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members plotke Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 DR .10s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acravero Posted May 5, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by docjeff You may need to adjust your stop tail piece. I'm not sure what you mean by flabby...do you mean not enough tension?10-46 should work great on just about any LP style guitar. DocJeff, I did have my guitar professionally set up a few months back, however the low E just goes very sharp with hard playing/strumming, and bends are a bit too easy (if that's possible). I attributed it to the short scale of the guitar, and was just wondering if I'd be better off with 11's on the shorter scaled LP. I've been using 11's on my Artcore, and usually use 10's on my Ibanez RG and Floyd-equipped Kramers, but on the LP, 10's just seem too "loose." I just wanted to poll the audience here and see what everyone else uses and if they're happy with 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitarRules Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 GHS Boomers 10-46 or EB 10-46 (which is what I have on now....i wouldn't say they are loose at all! They sound excellent though, hehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LaXu Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 D'Addario or DR 10-46. Used to use 10-52 but I prefer the clearer tone of the 10-46 set nowadays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PaulSter Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Well if you're used to using 10's on an RG, or any other 25.5" scale guitar, than naturally the same strings on a 24.75" scale guitar are going to feel loose comparitively. I use D'Addario 10's across the board--whether it be Strat, Tele, LP, PRS, etc. PaulS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members adampeter Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Ernie Ball 10-46s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kayak Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 GHS Boomers 10-38, both for standard tuning and tuned down a half step. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArthurS Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Either D'Addario or Webstrings, 10-46 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mad Finn Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 DR 11's in Eb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tlbonehead Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 Originally posted by acravero I put some D'addario .10s on last time, but they seem a bit flabby (esp. low E). What gauge does everyone use with their LP/copy? 10.5 or 111217263444 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GPLAYER Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 D'addario 10-46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members yabba Posted May 5, 2005 Members Share Posted May 5, 2005 I like 11s for standard tuning on LP scale guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JimAnsell Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 11-48's on all my non strat guitars. 10-46's on the strats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hardtdc Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 D'Addario 10's as well. Seem to be the standard here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cantdrive55 Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 11-48, standard tuning. I was actually thinking of going to 12s. I like my g b and e strings tight. I like feeling it when I bend. Does DR make a 12 set? I don't want the bottom end much thicker either, 48s work well for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeff Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 Originally posted by acravero DocJeff,I did have my guitar professionally set up a few months back, however the low E just goes very sharp with hard playing/strumming, and bends are a bit too easy (if that's possible). Did you tell the luthier about your playing style before he set up your guitar? If the E string is going sharp, the pickups may be set too high. How is the rigidity of your neck? Some Gibsons I've played (and owned) have had really soft necks that could be easily pulled sharp with my left hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuitArtMan Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 D'Addario 10-46. Sometimes Ernie Ball or SIT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kalebmation Posted May 6, 2005 Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 I have Rotosound 10-52 on my Epi LP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members acravero Posted May 6, 2005 Author Members Share Posted May 6, 2005 Originally posted by docjeff Did you tell the luthier about your playing style before he set up your guitar? If the E string is going sharp, the pickups may be set too high.How is the rigidity of your neck? Some Gibsons I've played (and owned) have had really soft necks that could be easily pulled sharp with my left hand. Honestly, I gave him the 10s when I had him set it up, and I don't generally play that hard, so the setup he did is good and has been solid (used it for a few shows with no problems). I really think it's just a matter of the 25.5" scale vs. the 24.75" scale for me, and the fact that I've been playing the artcore with 11s a LOT in the past month, as well as my acoustic. So, once I go back to the LP, the decreased tension/shorter scale coupled with the smaller strings just doesn't cut it for me, I guess. I'm not gonna damage anything by switching to 11s or 12s, then? I just wanted to make sure b/c I heard the headstocks on the newer LPs are pretty fragile and didn't want to add too much tension. Probably stupid, I know, but I saw one with a busted headstock in the shop yesterday. . . got me a little paranoid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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