Members dZjupp Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 So i started using 09's again and it is like a breathe of fresh air, (have been using 10's for a long time), my playing is feeling more natural, not just riffs and solos but chord and rhythm work feel SO much better. not only that, but oddly as it seems, my entire rig SOUNDS better. i never noticed it before but it seems like each string comes through clearer and lows and highs are more distinguished. i've always thought that heavier strings induced better tone, but with my style and rig, it isn't true, has this happened to anyone else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 no, you just like bad tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members therhodeo Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 I think it really depends on what type of music you play. Heavy strings on a strat with just a little gain sounds awesome for blues stuff but to me when you use a little more gain and buckers things get kinda muddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members papa taco Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 Odd. I just went back up to 11-52 Dean Markley's with wound G on my Les Paul. It sounds glorious through the Hayseed. On my tele thinline I like 10-46, but sometimes put 11-52's (w/ plain G). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members letterswewrote Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 ya on my tele i like flatwound, real heavy gauge, usually 12's. id imagine that if i had something like an ibanez with a very skinny neck and real hot pickups those strings would be a bit much. also depends on your hand size and strength- i like to "feel" heavy bends more- if that makes any sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Brian Marshall Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 I use 10's. I hate 9's. I'd use 11's if my guitar didnt need to be modified to use them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members inscho Posted November 2, 2006 Members Share Posted November 2, 2006 both of my electrics are set up for 11s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fernmeister Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 I don't think the heavier = better tone thing works all the time. I have a superstrat that sounds noticeably better for rythmn work with 10s than it does with 11s. I think a lot of strats and floating bridge guitars are that way. Besides, not everyone is into the SRV-tone thang! On bigger semi hollow and hollow guitars, I think you need more weight to get the top moving. My semi has 12s and I doubt it would sing with anything less than 11s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sonic_tooth Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 11s till death Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Natan Zada Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 anything less than 11s is for p*ss*es:) just kidding. Actually I've found that lighter strings can crunch better and can brighten up muddy sounding rigs. They can be played faster too. Generally, an excellent choice for totally emotionless shredding on muddy guitar rigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slc_dan Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 11-50 dr pure blues please....... yes two packs. no, nothing else today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kriegsemann Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 I need at least 11s or I strum my guitar right out of tune I think I have 13-56s on right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GuyaGuy Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 Originally posted by fernmeister I don't think the heavier = better tone thing works all the time. +1 just different tones.light gauges give you a bit more snap and jangle.heavier ones give you thicker tones.it's your tone. decide for your own damn self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SpectralJulian Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 The e and b on 9s have absolutely no balls. I hate that super thin tone. I want my high strings chimey, and I want them to sound big and bad, not little and weak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slash81291 Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 I play 9s. I am not a "tone freak" or a "true bypass" freak haha:D I like to just write, and play music. So something as the sound qualities between string gauges really does not concern me. I also use 9s because they are significantly easier for me to play, and express myself musically with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bowmag701 Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 9's to the trick, if you have to use higher guages to get good tone, your just compensating for a small Penis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members The*Ataris Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 I have 11-54 on one tele, straight 10's on the other two. The one with 11's gets used a lot for stuff with open chords, the other two are a little flimsy to me. I think I might switch my American to straight 11's when I can get enough money to have it set up properly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phishmarisol Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 I just went from using 9s for a long time to using 10s and I love them. More even sounds, bigger chords...but hey I loved 9s for a long time so I know they are great for certain things as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members beardcom Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 i play 12s. it is way beefier. beefier is not always better though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members allmonochrome Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 11's on my strat and ric 360, 10's on my parker. i like the feeling of thicker strings. it's almost like you can "feel" the tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members voerking Posted November 3, 2006 Members Share Posted November 3, 2006 12's here. mainly because i hate plain G strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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