what gauge strings do you use?
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[Aug 23,2006 3:25pm - DreamingInExile ""]
and what brand?
my strings totally depend on my tunings:
E - 9's
Eb, D - 10's
C#, C - 11's
B - 12's or 13's (depends on if I'm playing shroud stuff or death metal, I use the heavier gauge for faster shit)
but, I always use Dean Markley Blue Steel strings
[Aug 23,2006 3:27pm - blue ""]
im all about the light top heavy bottom combos:
on my 7 strings - GHS boomers 7 string sets: 9-58
on my 7 strings - GHS boomers 7 string sets without the high e: 11-58
[Aug 23,2006 3:30pm - DreamingInExile ""]
I wasn't ever a fan of boomers, I broke 'em like crazy. same thing with Ernie Ball strings
[Aug 23,2006 3:31pm - Kinslayer ""]
Ernie Ball Hybrids... 9 to 46
[Aug 23,2006 3:32pm - Joshtruction ""]
I am always in a string battle. Never 100% sure what I want. If I have been playing guitar a lot in the past month I normally go as thin as I can for the tuning, but if I have been playing bass a lot in my bands I go as thick as possible in the tuning (while still being reasonable). My jackon tuned to E right now has 9's, and my LP tuned to C or drop A# has 12's. I am probably going to go up to 13's on that.
[Aug 23,2006 3:47pm - xanonymousxx ""]
i still have the strings that came on my c1+ from december... they still sound good does anyone know what strings those are?
[Aug 23,2006 3:54pm - WhyamIandasshole ""]
10-52
[Aug 23,2006 3:55pm - blue ""]
cant tell you what strings you are using but what i can tell you is that youre not playing enough if the strings arent corroding.
i restring every 3-5 weeks depending on how many shows im playing at the time.
[Aug 23,2006 3:56pm - DreamingInExile ""]
I have to restring all 3 of my guitars soon
[Aug 23,2006 4:00pm - litacore ""]
usually 10/11, 14, 16/17, 30, 42, 52-56
and I break 'em all during a set, just ask Meg.
[Aug 23,2006 4:15pm - sinistas ""]
ernie ball or ghs 10-52, to D.
[Aug 23,2006 4:17pm - largefreakatzero ""]
Mine go up to 11. D'Addario. We tune to C#.
[Aug 23,2006 4:21pm - whiskey_weed_and_women ""]
i used to be strung 75, 70, 60, 50, 35, 18
now i use 70, 60, 50, 35, 18, 17
[Aug 23,2006 4:26pm - brian_dc ""]
D'Addario 10s. I would probably switch to 11's or some sort of hybrid if they came in 10-packs. I'd say I have to change strings once every 2-3 weeks.
Oh, and we tune to D.
[Aug 23,2006 4:36pm - fishcakes ""]
I have to say d'addario are the best so far, and I've tried them all. even elixers too tinny
[Aug 24,2006 10:35pm - xanonymousx ""]
blue said:cant tell you what strings you are using but what i can tell you is that youre not playing enough if the strings arent corroding.
i restring every 3-5 weeks depending on how many shows im playing at the time.
well i probably should change them soon cause there is alot of black stuff that gets on them... i have just been lazy... i need to get to the store and get some new ones
[Aug 24,2006 10:45pm - handinjury ""]
fishcakes said:I have to say d'addario are the best so far, and I've tried them all. even elixers too tinny
I have been using the D'addario's for years. I use the 7-string set(.056/.046/.036/.026w/.017/.013 and the .010 goes in the trash) on my six & 7 strings. Tune to B.
What strings I will NOT use you ask.... super slinkys, boomers, sit, & fender bullets.
[Aug 24,2006 11:28pm - Cadaveryne ""]
Ernie Ball 11-54
[Aug 25,2006 9:29am - Robbieofthedeparted ""]
10-52 heavey bottom either ernie or DR but DR for some reason around here are hard to come by
[Aug 25,2006 12:05pm - blue ""]
DR make light top heavy bottom strings?
christ, thats the main reason why i dont even use DR, i didnt think they made them.
[Aug 25,2006 12:13pm - ShadowSD ""]
"Like life itself..."
[Aug 25,2006 12:13pm - ShadowSD ""]
(In otherwords, 10's)
[Aug 25,2006 12:15pm - ShadowSD ""]
Who would use 8's, I didn't even know they made those. The high E string would break if a hummingbird farted on it.
[Aug 25,2006 12:16pm - blue ""]
yngwie uses 8s. theyre great for scalloped necks.
[Aug 25,2006 12:18pm - Aegathis ""]
D'addarios, 10's for tuning a full step down, and 9's for standard tuning
[Aug 25,2006 12:35pm - robbieofthedeparted ""]
blue said:DR make light top heavy bottom strings?
christ, thats the main reason why i dont even use DR, i didnt think they made them.
Yeah and their pretty much impossible to find I had them 2 times and ever since dealers look at me like I have 3 heads half of em havent even heard of DR but I guess thats what happens when you got either an emo kid or 60 year old man selling shit ha I got them when souza my old guitarist worked at GC
[Aug 25,2006 12:40pm - Sacreligion ""]
Ernie Ball Heavy Bottom, Skinny Tops
It works best for what i do
[Aug 28,2006 2:38pm - xanonymousx ""]
i changed them the other day and they were all black and rusty on the bottom i didn't notice it since i sprayed on 'finger ease' on the neck to make the guitar easier to play for longer.
[Aug 28,2006 2:38pm - xanonymousx ""]
it sounds so much better like brand new.
[Aug 28,2006 4:22pm - Hooker nli ""]
10-52
[Aug 28,2006 7:42pm - HailTheLeaf ""]
11-48