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guitar strings

  • 09-02-2009 7:29pm
    #1
    scottless
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 47 ✭


    hey iv got an epiphone dot es-335 and one of the strings snapped today and i dont have a clue what gauge or type of strings to get so was wondering if anyone had any suggestions, im lookin for a clear, loud sound if thats any help


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  • #2
    Welease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    As you have no preference yet for a particular brand yet, i would just go and buy a set of size 9's in whatever brands they have available. Size 9 being about middle of the road..

    Once you have used them, you could then decide if you want to move down to a lighter 8's gauge or a heavier 10 or 11 gauge.


  • #3
    Eoin Madsen
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,117 ✭✭✭Eoin Madsen


    It probably had 10s on it, so I would replace it with the same. 9s would be light for 335-type guitar. If you're looking for clearer and louder chords, you might think about 11s or 12s.

    Depending on whether the intonation and action are set right to begin with, changing gauge will throw it a little - so you might consider dropping it in to a shop for a setup if you're going that way.


  • #4
    Johnny Storm
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,992 ✭✭✭Johnny Storm


    If you put thicker or thinner strings on your guitar than are on there already you may find that the guitar will need some slight adjustment. If you prefer to avoid that bring the guitar along to a music shop and ask them to get you the same guage strings that are on it already.
    EDIT: Just saw Eoins post :cool:
    D'Adarrio seem to be the most widely available brand and they are fine.

    When you put the strings on follow the method in this link and they will stay in tune better:
    http://www.fretnotguitarrepair.com/stringing.htm


  • #5
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,573 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    I wouldn't put anything less than 10's on a semi but that's me.
    If you want to know what strings are on the axe you could use a venier to check the high e string. Put the vernier to measure inches. Eg If you read back .011 inches then you have 11's on your guitar. :)


  • #6
    Welease
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,834 ✭✭✭Welease


    I only use 8's :) So 10's was a bit too heavy for me to recommend :P


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  • #7
    Fingers Mcginty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,573 ✭✭✭Fingers Mcginty


    Whatever you're comfortable with i suppose. I don't subscribe to the "thicker the string the better the tone" gang but with 8's i'd be out of tune all the time. :)


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