Re: String gauge

On Aug 1, 9:22 am, Sac Dave <diac...@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Aug 1, 6:42 am, TD <topper.dog...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:





When I started playing many years ago, my teacher advised me to use 11s on a
Les-Paul scale length, and 10s on a Strat-scale.  I'm currently using 10s on
my Brian Moore (25.5"), and about to buy some more strings.

Rather than just going for the normal Ernie Ball Regular Slinky, I might try
the 11s (Power Slinky).  I fancy the improvement in tone, and I think I can
get used to bending the heavier strings.  I'm quite capable of tweaking the
truss rod and action to suit.

However, are they likely to have any impact on *speed* of playing?  I first
thought no, as it's the same distance to push the string to the fret, but I'm
not sure.

I'm not a shredder but I don't want to make my life unnecessarily difficult.
;)

I'm alse interested in what people think of the coated EBs (I live in a humid
climate), and pure stainless, and reinforced ones as well.  Marketing
gimmicks?  I've had the same set on for over a year, and I haven't broken any,
they're a bit dirty and dull but that's it.  I'm old enough to know I don't
need to smash the strings to get a big sound.  ;)

Anyone here have any interesting thoughts?
--
TD

I use tens and elevens on all my guitars  except  my acoustic. Now
when I change strings I replace the tens with 11’s. As for coated
strings I use 12 elixir on my acoustic. On my electrics the few coated
ones I tried I thought were lifeless and a waste of money. What brand
to buy  I like DAddario  just because of the deferent colored ball
ends. If you move up to a larger string gauge you might encounter
problems with your nut slots being to tight.  As for bending I went
from 9’s to 11’s I had no problem doing bends. If I play a guitar with
9’s now it just feels flimsy  Myself I don’t see a significant
dereference in tone from 9’s to 11’s  IMO tone is 90% amp.- Hide quoted text -

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I agree - tone is mostly amp/ (electronics) chain. As to playability
well that really depends on you but the extreme example would be a
bass guitar. So yes is my opinion it makes a diff. as to wether it
effects you is up to you. I like 9-46 Blue Steel CL on my LP,Strat&
Tele. ed s.
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