Thin sounding strat--will bigger gauge strings help?

[CoqBelliqueux]

Bigger strings and tune down, you'll get more string mass and a looser tone.

[Ratae Corieltauvorum]

If the guitar doesn't have it acoustically, then nothing you can do will help it.

 

 

Sorry, but that just isn't even vaguely correct, I've come across at least 3 acoustically bad guitars that have sounded epic plugged in.

 

It isn't a good measure of an electric guitar

[Citizen_Insane]

...I looked at the ones at GFS and will probably get one of the brass ones. However, knowing nothing about any of this, they offer blocks with three different measurements--can someone tell me what I need to measure on the one in the guitar to make sure I order the right one?

 

 

You'll need to measure the distance between your bridge attachment screws to get the correct measurement. I'm almost positive you'll want to get the import model, but just to be sure, get out a ruler and measure it. The GFS page gives the measurements for which bridge the block fits.

[Uma Floresta]

Heavy strings do help.

[WRGKMC]

Slinkeys are maybe not the best strings for the guitar. Try changing brands.

 

You might have created the problem yourself changing the pickups. One of my strats is a squire and it sounds full as heck with the stock pups. I have another that has Texas Specials and it sounds much thinner in comparison. Then I have another with a set of Old Dimarzios that sound super beefy.

Getting some single sized humbuckers might do better with the Vox amp.

 

In general, less coil winds have a brighter and wider tone. More winds will give a higher output and darker midrange tone with less highs.

 

The body wood does have a big impact on the tone too as does the pup height and overall setup.

[ac30guy]

Slap a PRS humbucker in the bridge and go. problem solved.

[Alecto]

Sorry, but that just isn't even vaguely correct, I've come across at least 3 acoustically bad guitars that have sounded epic plugged in. It isn't a good measure of an electric guitar

Considering how many times forumites have gone round-and-round on this topic, let's just agree to disagree.

[scuzzo]

i dont like 9s because they snap super easy and sound thin to me..

so i would go with 10s or heavy bottom end 10.. like a 54 or 56 low e

i did that with my reverse head stock strat,, and it has huge tone now..

[benzem]

I am gonna say no if the guitar sounds thin look to the pickups and electronics, then the set up and tuners bridge etc.

I have been using 9's and can bend up 2 1/2 steps and never break a string.

And my strat does not sound thin at all.

[Electric Monk]

going to huge strings doesn't always do wonders for the tone. I went to .12's on my Tele for a spell and I didn't like what it did to the tone at all..