Strings gauges

[kuerbo]

Re: Strings gauges

DXMG: D'addario 9-42 Tuned to E.
DK2 : Rotosound 9-42 Tuned to E.
KV3 : Thomastik 9-46 Tuned to Eb.
KE3 : Thomastik 10-50 Tuned to D.

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[plexisoloist]

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I've been getting Picato's from England for a while and really love their tone. A regular of Blackmore and Schenker.
Picato custom RB77 - 10-48's tuned in E on my Strat's and Jackson's.
D'Addario 10-46 tuned in E or Eb on my Jackson's.

[zeegler]

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I just switched from 9-42s to 10-46s. It's something I never really gave much thought to before. I have used the same Dean Markley 9-42's for over 14 years, and then a few weeks ago, it occurred to me that since my playing has probably changed a great deal in 14 years, I might benefit from trying something different (OOoooh I'm so adventurous!)

[Hamner1]

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Currently I use Rogue strings (hey they are cheap and sound good the my rack):
DXMG: 10-46
Hamer Sunburst-Archtop: 10-46
Stealth: 9-42
Charvette: 9-42
Kinv V Pro: probably has 9-42 on it, but will switch it to 10-46.

I may change to a 9-46 guage in the near future on the KV & DXMG. I kind of like the higher strings in the smaller guage, and I like the lower strings to have a little more meat to them. Who knows... Any thoughts?

[MikesPC1]

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D'addario 10-52 in regular tuning on my pc1,d'addario 12-56 in dadgad tuning for acoustic.

[Cleveland Metal]

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SIT 10-46 tuned to D in every guitar...

Seems ok... They last and work well...

[Dave L]

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I use 09-46, tuned to E.

[GodWentPUNK]

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HAMMER1--I may change to a 9-46 guage in the near future on the KV & DXMG. I kind of like the higher strings in the smaller guage, and I like the lower strings to have a little more meat to them. Who knows... Any thoughts?

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">I think Ernie Ball has these strings called thin-top/heavy-bottoms. Basically, the top three of 9's and the bottom 3 of 10's.

joe...

[MetalChef]

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KE2-9s with a 10high E tuned to E
550xl-9s tuned Eb

When I had a Les Paul, I used 11s.

I prefer 10s, but they seem a little inflexible for whammy use on the low end tuned to E.

[jem777az]

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9-46 in Eb
10-52 in D
11-70 in C and B

All GHS strings......the 11-70 are Zakk Wylde signatures.

[Shamgar]

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10's on all guitars (tuned from D to E)

[LRGman]

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10-46 E,Eb
10-52 D
Ernie Balls
I have had the best luck with Ernie Balls not breaking strings, Boomers rattle a little to much for me.

[Evolver]

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I've used nothing but GHS Boomers for as long as I can remember - and I call it "jangle", not "rattle"...sounds better that way [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

10's on my electrics, either E or Drop-D.

[Hotrodder]

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Ernie Balls 10-46 tuned to E

Why Ernies? well in the past I'd switch brands to what ever was the cheapest of the name brands.

But I found out that Ernie Ball Stopped using Microsoft software and is not a 100% Linux shop. Got to support my fellow Linux geeks [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[kunal]

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Ernie Ball Bottom Heavy 10s to Eb