Members monto Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 wow.. i wish i discovered them earlier we've all heard that thicker strings mean thicker, fatter tone, more sustain, better tuning stability/intonation (don't quote me on all of this lol...) i gave them a try today and love them. i was worried about how thicker strings are harder to bend, but then i realised, i never actually bend the bottom 3 thicker strings! i only seem to ever bend the top 3 thinner strings. so anyway, i advise anyone out there wanting to give it a try to do so, i didn't have to adjust my truss rod/action with the change by the way (using my SG copy guitar). they just seemed to settle right in happily. ok so below are the strings i used to use, followed by the new ones! ......and dont forget folks, once you go fat, you cant go back .. BEFORE: AFTER:
Members dparr Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 I've been using them for a very long time. The best of both worlds.
Members honeyiscool Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 I'd rather have light bottom heavy top strings. But on a girl I like a light top, heavy bottom.
Members skdmrklcy Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 I have a set of these that I want to put on my Tele, but I just had it setup and don't want to have to redo that again. I may try them anyway here before too long.
Members csm Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 10-52 is THE WAY TO GO. Been using them since Angus Young was in long trousers.
Members sneakerpimp Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 my 'custom' gauge set, since no one makes a coated 10-54 been using 10-52 since the mid-90s.
Members LesPaulFetish Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 When I get my Strat set up I'll try out the 10-52. Seems like a cool idea, I don't mind playing the thicker strings on an acoustic so perhaps that will transfer. Would 10-52 on a Strat scale really put up a fight? As much as a regular set of 10's I would think, in terms of bending on the 3 high strings (in pitch).
Members monto Posted February 3, 2011 Author Members Posted February 3, 2011 ....Been using them since Angus Young was in long trousers.... i swear my sg sounds more 'angus'ey now with that 52 bottom E string ..
Members Jarick Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 I like 10-52 on a 24.75" guitar and 9-46 on a 25.5" guitar. Lighter bottom strings always sound too twangy and have pitch bend to my ears. The big bottom sounds nice and full.
Members this is paul Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 Hmmm. I played them for a while but my tech told me that over time they can cause a slight twist in the neck. Just food for thought.
Members dparr Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 Hmmm. I played them for a while but my tech told me that over time they can cause a slight twist in the neck. Just food for thought. He told you wrong! I've used them for well over 30 years on several guitars and no twist at all.
Members anti-flag193 Posted February 3, 2011 Members Posted February 3, 2011 Yeah great strings. Been using them on my LP and SG forever. Didn't care for them on my tele though.
Members tlbonehead Posted February 4, 2011 Members Posted February 4, 2011 Don't like them. Just the opposite of what works and makes sense to me. I have my top strings a little heavier in conjunction to the lower ones.
Members frankenstone Posted February 4, 2011 Members Posted February 4, 2011 Switched over to these from XL120s about three years ago and haven't looked back. They're the shiznit, yo.
Members Dan Acheron Posted February 4, 2011 Members Posted February 4, 2011 I have always wanted to try light top/heavy bottom strings. I need to get a set soon and try them out!
Members OldGuitarPlayer Posted February 4, 2011 Members Posted February 4, 2011 Cool...I just bought a couple sets of Ernie Ball "Slinky Top/Heavy Bottom" strings in 10-52. I currently use 11-48 on my Jay Turser Les Paul Studio copy but I want to be able to bend the 1st e string easier. I am thinking 10-52 will be a good match for it.
Members Angry Tele Posted February 4, 2011 Members Posted February 4, 2011 yup 10-52 for me. I use boomers. My Tele LOVES them! (sounds stupid but each guitar does better with certain strings) 10-52 is, for all intents and purpose a 12 set low; and a 10 set high the best of both worlds : easy string bending(no wrapped G), and beefy chord work.
Members fiveoclockhero Posted February 4, 2011 Members Posted February 4, 2011 I'm using 9's these days but the light top/heavy bottom solution makes perfect sense to me. I love this.
Members Wyatt Posted February 4, 2011 Members Posted February 4, 2011 Used them for years, but eventually moved away from them because I found the heavy bottom was way too boomy and overpowered the light top. Too unbalanced or something.
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