Author Topic: String changes on a SG? (Read 2456 times)

badgermark · « **on:** April 02, 2007, 03:38:11 PM »

Hello peeps.

After splurging all over a new tele over christmas (during exam leave too, bad choice) I have whipped my SG out for a fumble.

Alas the strings are so very ratty, my question is thus. Will changing up from a set of 10s up to 11s do any damage? I know SG are renowned for having weak necks, and I don't particularly want to snap this one in two.

Any change of action etc i can fix myself, just don't want my pretty neck snapping like the spine of a hooker that pissed off superman.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #1 on:** April 02, 2007, 03:40:15 PM »

NOW YOU TELL ME!

I have 13-56 on my SG atm, thank god it's tuned to Drop A#...

I've never heard of rattly 10s on an SG though, maybe you're reating the symptons and not the cause?

Vision pedalboards · « **Reply #2 on:** April 02, 2007, 03:53:50 PM »

Do it! I play 11 - 52 on all my guitars tuned as standard. . Remember a gibson is a shorter scale too so 11's might feel to you more like the tension of 10's on your tele.

Vision pedalboards

Ratrod · « **Reply #3 on:** April 02, 2007, 05:55:31 PM »

An SG shouldn't have any problems with 11's. You might have to file the nut slots out a bit.

If you break your headstock or neck because of 11's, you've bought the lemon of the century.

Kilby · « **Reply #4 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:46:18 PM »

theyre weak in the respect that if you drop it (or it falls over) theres a fair chance of decapatation.

However the Sg was designed in the days before 10s (or for that matter 11s)

Rob...

WraithChild · « **Reply #5 on:** April 02, 2007, 06:48:11 PM »

I have a friend who used to set up his Gibson Faded SG with 11's and it was fine. Given it was hard as shite to bend on but it still worked.

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #6 on:** April 02, 2007, 07:27:36 PM »

I think he said that the 10s were RATTY (as in worn/rusty) rather than rattly(as in buzzing)

11s will be fine on the SG
You will need to tweak the truss rod, adjust the nut slots and adjust the intonation a bit perhaps, but the guitar will be fine

badgermark · « **Reply #7 on:** April 02, 2007, 09:23:44 PM »

Cool, just wanted to make sure I don't kill her.

I play 11's on my tele anyway, anything less feels really girly to me.

Plus this was a good way to jump back into the BKP forum. No warm welcome? No hugs and kisses?

Kilby · « **Reply #8 on:** April 02, 2007, 09:43:59 PM »

Quote from: badgermark

Plus this was a good way to jump back into the BKP forum. No warm welcome? No hugs and kisses?

Welcome back, but no hugs & kisses.

From Sambos recent tagline though he may be able yo help you out on that matter (runs away from the wrath of Sambo)