Which gauge strings do you use.....and why

[_tom_]

I used 11s since I started playing up to a few months ago when I went down to 10s just for a change, they seem to last longer due to less tension I suppose. I dont really notice any tonal difference between 10s and 11s, the latter just feel more solid.

I cannot stand anything under 10s, it just feels horrible to play and I find my vibrato/touch is too heavy on 8s or 9s. Probably because I've used 11s most of the time I've been playing.

[Peter Antal]

I use Newtone 10-44's on my electrics, one with Fender- and one with Gibson-scale. I think that's a quite well balanced set.

[Elliot]

I use DM Blue Steels 11s on my Mule equipped guitar - I love the bright tone from them and the power - I would use 12s if they made them.

On my strats I use Snake Oil Brand Pure Nickel strings in Heavy Top, Light Bottom configuration - I find that have that mellow blues tone Strats do well.

[JamesHealey]

9's... why coz i can't bend on 10's or anything above.

[HTH AMPS]

I use 11-gauge Dr Duck strings - they're the best strings I've ever used, I just love their feel.



http://www.ducksdeluxe.com/strings.html

[sgmypod]

never heard of them but will try anything once, except morris dancin and a***ll sex

[Joe Dorcia]

I play 10-52's, Skinny top heavy bottom ernie balls coz  i like em :)

However, as bending goes, i played my makes baritone B-B acoustic the other day and i could bend 16-70s fine :), good fingers i guess

Nice

[dave_mc]

9's, because I'm a wuss, apparently.

[Davey]

i got purrfect 10's on the charvel now and they feel and sound great.

[plastercaster]

9's, because I'm a wuss, apparently.

I also play 9's, because I'm also a wuss.
I think I will try some 10's again though, because my E and B strings sound far too Thin (and feel it too). When I first started playing, my guitars action was stupidly high, and I strung with 10's because they were "regular" and i didn't know any better. my fingers weren't strong enough for them, and I got the Idea that they were impossible to play with.  :oops:

[Azrael]

I use 0.9 strings. I tried .10 on my electric several times (I have a floyd so that wasn't fun to do so often) but it just didn't feel right. I use .12 on my acoustic though. I just prefer my electric guitar to play very very smoothly. Thinking about going hybrid slinky though. I'd like the electric bass strings to be a bit thicker.

[Joe Dorcia]

I cant use 9s anymore, if i bend i usually go about 2 tones too high! I dont use any trems anymore either so i can use any gauge i want! sweet.

Joe

[Muso]

I use 9s, theres noting wussy about using light strings Yngwies tone is wussy and so is steve vais? get over it!

[blue]

i've currently got 10's on my Gibsons and Eggles and 9's on my stratty/super stratty guitars.  i'm planning on putting 10's on at least one of them as well.  i've always found that when i bend with a Floyd bridge, the 9's lighter tension kind of compensates for what you lose with the floyd moving.  i'll soon find out how i manage with 10's.

[Eric]

I use .010 - .046. I've been thinking about trying some .010 - .052 sets just just to see how they feel and see if will help make the bottom end tighter and more massive.

Any thoughts?