String guage 9-38 ????

[nandrewjackson]

Has anyone ever tried a set of "nines" with the A and Low E from a set of "eights"

I was thinking of trying this. [img]graemlins/headbang.gif[/img] I looked at D'addario's website and they don't make a set like this.

If anyone knows of a company that sells sets like this, let me know please, It will save a lot of time and money by not breaking up sets.

thanks,

NoahNandrewJackson [img]images/icons/smile.gif[/img]

[nandrewjackson]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

I've been doing some research in the past few minutes, and I've noticed several companies are offering a 10-38 set but no 9-38 sets. Maybe I'll try one of those.
I used to play "tens" all the time, but switched back to "nines" a couple years ago.
nand [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[GiantBaba]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

Tony Iommi uses 8-38, IIRC. I don't like super-light strings anymore, I've been playing my acoustic too much [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] . Bending on 13's make 9's seem wussified, eh?

Good luck on your search, though. [img]graemlins/images/icons/wink.gif[/img]

[pro-fusion]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

8-38 doesn't stay in tune very well, in my experience, but I'm someone who greatly prefers both the feel and sound of thin strings. I get better note articulation with thinner strings using distortion, where with thicker strings everything seems to blend together--that might be better for guys who play nothing but power chord riffs.

On my 7-string, I've basically got a 9-38 set going, with a .52 added on the low B. Works pretty well for me, even though the A and low-E don't stay in tune as well as I'd like--I also tune down 1/2 step.

[Black Mariah]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

Sweet monkey moses, I use a 38 for my freaking D string! What the hell's the matter with you weak-fingered wussies? [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[Chuckracer]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

Just Strings Dot Com

[pro-fusion]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

Originally posted by Black Mariah:
Sweet monkey moses, I use a 38 for my freaking D string! What the hell's the matter with you weak-fingered wussies? [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Simple, I don't maintain a monkey grip on the guitar neck or strike the strings with orangutan-level force... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img]

[toejam]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

Why do you want to play on lighter strings that are like spider webs? [img]graemlins/scratchhead.gif[/img] The only reason Iommi played on 8s is because he's missing the tips of his middle and ring fingers and can't feel them with his thimble extensions, so it's much easier for him to bend. I personally wouldn't go any lower than 9s, but even they feel too light.

[Ninja Guitar]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

I don't think I could ever use strings that light. I like fighting my guitar a bit.

I second the recommendation to juststrings.com. Go for the bulk stings. They're good and cheap.

[MOSHWITZ]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

dude order the particular gauge strings that you want from M.F&gt; in the bulk sets of 12 per string...prob solved. [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

[nandrewjackson]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

I may try the 10-38 sets. I don't mind a heavier high E, B, or G, but I think I could play a little better if my wound strings were a little thinner.
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[SixStringSuicide]

Re: String guage 9-38 ????

Originally posted by pro-fusion:
</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Originally posted by Black Mariah:
Sweet monkey moses, I use a 38 for my freaking D string! What the hell's the matter with you weak-fingered wussies? [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] [img]images/icons/grin.gif[/img]

<font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Simple, I don't maintain a monkey grip on the guitar neck or strike the strings with orangutan-level force... [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/poke.gif[/img] </font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif">Profusion....you mean how NORMAL people play the guitar..right? [img]images/icons/wink.gif[/img]