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returntothepit >> discuss >> what gauge strings do you use? by DreamingInExile on Aug 23,2006 3:25pm
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what gauge strings do you use? - usless poll
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toggletoggle post by DreamingInExile   at Aug 23,2006 3:25pm
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



toggletoggle post by blue  at Aug 23,2006 3:27pm
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



toggletoggle post by DreamingInExile   at Aug 23,2006 3:30pm
I wasn't ever a fan of boomers, I broke 'em like crazy. same thing with Ernie Ball strings



toggletoggle post by Kinslayer at Aug 23,2006 3:31pm
Ernie Ball Hybrids... 9 to 46



toggletoggle post by Joshtruction   at Aug 23,2006 3:32pm
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.



toggletoggle post by xanonymousxx at Aug 23,2006 3:47pm
i still have the strings that came on my c1+ from december... they still sound good does anyone know what strings those are?



toggletoggle post by WhyamIandasshole   at Aug 23,2006 3:54pm
10-52



toggletoggle post by blue  at Aug 23,2006 3:55pm
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.



toggletoggle post by DreamingInExile   at Aug 23,2006 3:56pm
I have to restring all 3 of my guitars soon



toggletoggle post by litacore   at Aug 23,2006 4:00pm
usually 10/11, 14, 16/17, 30, 42, 52-56

and I break 'em all during a set, just ask Meg.



toggletoggle post by sinistas   at Aug 23,2006 4:15pm edited Aug 24,2006 10:58pm
ernie ball or ghs 10-52, to D.



toggletoggle post by largefreakatzero at Aug 23,2006 4:17pm edited Aug 23,2006 4:18pm
Mine go up to 11. D'Addario. We tune to C#.



toggletoggle post by whiskey_weed_and_women  at Aug 23,2006 4:21pm
i used to be strung 75, 70, 60, 50, 35, 18

now i use 70, 60, 50, 35, 18, 17



toggletoggle post by brian_dc  at Aug 23,2006 4:26pm
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.



toggletoggle post by fishcakes at Aug 23,2006 4:36pm
I have to say d'addario are the best so far, and I've tried them all. even elixers too tinny



toggletoggle post by xanonymousx at Aug 24,2006 10:35pm
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



toggletoggle post by handinjury at Aug 24,2006 10:45pm
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.



toggletoggle post by Cadaveryne at Aug 24,2006 11:28pm
Ernie Ball 11-54




toggletoggle post by Robbieofthedeparted   at Aug 25,2006 9:29am
10-52 heavey bottom either ernie or DR but DR for some reason around here are hard to come by



toggletoggle post by blue  at Aug 25,2006 12:05pm
DR make light top heavy bottom strings?

christ, thats the main reason why i dont even use DR, i didnt think they made them.



toggletoggle post by ShadowSD  at Aug 25,2006 12:13pm
"Like life itself..."



toggletoggle post by ShadowSD  at Aug 25,2006 12:13pm
(In otherwords, 10's)



toggletoggle post by ShadowSD  at Aug 25,2006 12:15pm
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.



toggletoggle post by blue  at Aug 25,2006 12:16pm
yngwie uses 8s. theyre great for scalloped necks.



toggletoggle post by Aegathis  at Aug 25,2006 12:18pm
D'addarios, 10's for tuning a full step down, and 9's for standard tuning



toggletoggle post by robbieofthedeparted   at Aug 25,2006 12:35pm
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



toggletoggle post by Sacreligion at Aug 25,2006 12:40pm
Ernie Ball Heavy Bottom, Skinny Tops

It works best for what i do



toggletoggle post by xanonymousx at Aug 28,2006 2:38pm
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.



toggletoggle post by xanonymousx at Aug 28,2006 2:38pm
it sounds so much better like brand new.



toggletoggle post by Hooker nli at Aug 28,2006 4:22pm
10-52



toggletoggle post by HailTheLeaf  at Aug 28,2006 7:42pm
11-48



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