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String guages?

  • 03-07-2005 12:21am
    #1
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭


    Just a quick poll to see what guage strings are most popular on boards. You can choose multiple options if you use different guages for differently tuned guitars.

    Strings! 50 votes

    .08
    0%
    .09
    2%
    SirLemonhead 1 vote
    .10
    28%
    BossArkyKarl HungusSirLemonheadfeylyademanufactureddisgruntledAncient1jcootevoxpopPistol PetecornbbLundiMardiskregsJaggy Snake 14 votes
    .11
    34%
    Karl HungusNeMiSiSGibletCreamy Goodness[Deleted User]sound_waveSirLemonheadfeylyaAncient1jcooteEoin MadsendavidNotMeDroogieRozieRavellemanThomas_S_Hunterson 17 votes
    .12
    18%
    Mystic FibrosisjinxedSirLemonheadPistol PetecornbbPatricideSpicy LaurenLundiMardiJaggy Snake 9 votes
    .13
    6%
    SirLemonheadjuno75Droogie 3 votes
    .40
    4%
    SirLemonheadFusion251 2 votes
    .45
    2%
    SirLemonhead 1 vote
    .50
    4%
    Karl HungusSirLemonhead 2 votes
    Elastic Bands
    2%
    SirLemonhead 1 vote


Comments

  • #2
    daram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭daram


    real important....


  • #3
    Karl Hungus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 29,130 ✭✭✭✭Karl Hungus


    .50
    daram wrote:
    real important....

    Your post? I concur.


  • #4
    SirLemonhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭SirLemonhead


    Elastic Bands
    Always important to know what string guage others are using!.... :confused:


  • #5
    daram
    Closed Accounts Posts: 631 ✭✭✭daram


    my point excactly


  • #6
    LundiMardi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,144 ✭✭✭LundiMardi


    .12
    9's on my strat, 11's on my Epi.


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  • #7
    Doctor J
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,848 ✭✭✭✭Doctor J


    daram wrote:
    real important....
    MasterOfSolos wrote:
    Always important to know what string guage others are using!.... :confused:

    If you haven't got anything to contribute then don't reply and leave the thread for people who do. This sort of ****e will not be tolerated.


  • #8
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,584 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    .11
    use .10's on my les paul which allow my to tune to these crazy crazy tunings that i play

    standard
    1/2 step down from standard
    drop D
    1/2 step down from drop D
    drop C


  • #9
    Ravelleman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,635 CMod ✭✭✭✭Ravelleman


    .11
    I'm currently using D'ad 10s on my Ravelle. I've got a set of Elixir 10s inbound with my bro's Music123 order :D. I used to use 9s. I like their snappiness but 10s are more resonant I find.


  • #10
    david
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,691 ✭✭✭david


    .11
    10's on the Gibson SG and 9's on the Ibanez. Im using Rotosounds at the moment (coz i got loads for cheap) but i wanna switch back to D'addarios. They seem to keep their brightness longer to me.


  • #11
    SirLemonhead
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,013 ✭✭✭SirLemonhead


    Elastic Bands
    Doctor J wrote:
    If you haven't got anything to contribute then don't reply and leave the thread for people who do. This sort of ****e will not be tolerated.

    You never said what string guages you use ;)


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  • #12
    Ancient1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,592 ✭✭✭Ancient1


    .11
    9s on the Strat and 10s on the Thinline, although i'll be restringin the Strat with 10s soon.


  • #13
    It wasn't me!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,034 ✭✭✭✭It wasn't me!


    I use Ernie Ball 10's on the Les Paul. Nice blend of meatiness and playability.


  • #14
    NotMe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,287 ✭✭✭NotMe


    .11
    Ernie ball 10s for me.


  • #15
    voxpop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,800 ✭✭✭voxpop


    .10
    d'ad 9s on me soapbar, elastic bands on me custom build tissue box guitar


  • #16
    Mystic Fibrosis
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,363 ✭✭✭Mystic Fibrosis


    .12
    I use D'Addario .11s, the XL ones. I tune C-F-Bb-Eb-G-C and I like the slack it gives me.


  • #17
    feylya
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 23,363 Mod ✭✭✭✭feylya


    .11
    46-9's on the LTD, tuned to E
    46-10's on the SZ, tuned to E and Drop D
    46-10's on the Epiphone, tuned to C :eek:
    70?-10's on the HB, tuned to A
    Dunno what guage are on my 5 string though.


  • #18
    jcoote
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,968 ✭✭✭jcoote


    .11
    9s on the tele when i had it and 10s on the edr...or vice versa not sure...power slinkys


  • #19
    Rozie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,511 ✭✭✭Rozie


    .11
    I use 10s. I used 9s for ages believing they were a good comprimise between the bendable 8s and thicker 10s, but they just broke easier. 10s are fine for me.


  • #20
    juno75
    Closed Accounts Posts: 531 ✭✭✭juno75


    .13
    .12's
    half step down
    Not Even Slinkys, as suggested by this board.

    Action Slightly higher than needs be.
    Hurt Fingers for a month or so, but now grand. BIG tone and great for slide.

    Will maybe get a Mex tele just for slide and stick .13's or heavier on it and raise the action way up.


  • #21
    pyure
    Closed Accounts Posts: 427 ✭✭pyure


    9s on pacifica, 13s on strat with raised action for slide


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