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Opossum View Member Profile	Apr 28 2012, 03:50 PM
Apr 28 2012, 03:50 PM	GMC:er Posts: 70 Joined: 21-January 12	Switching from .009 to .010 gauge strings on my Fender Strat has made a HUGE difference in my overall sound. I made the switch because I was having trouble getting chords to sound in tune even though my guitar was properly set up. I'm sure some of this could be the result of poor touch or perhaps too many years playing Martin guitars, I don't know, but whatever it was, it was driving me crazy. The main reason I didn't want to make the switch was because I thought it would make string bending harder. And since bending strings is one of my greatest joys in life, I said not a chance. I'd rather sit here and have my chords sound a tad out of tune than to be denied of effortless bending. But one day the sharps and flats became too great for me to endure any longer and I made the switch. Best musical decision I've made in a while. Now my guitar sounds great and my bending skills have improved dramatically! I can't believe how much easier it is to control a bend from going sharp or flat on slightly thicker strings. Hope this helps someone. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Gabriel Leopardi View Member Profile	Apr 28 2012, 08:54 PM
Apr 28 2012, 08:54 PM	Instructor Posts: 36.043 Joined: 3-March 07 From: Argentina	Thanks for sharing your story here man! It always helps everybody to know different experiences. I also switched from 09 to 010 around 6 years ago to get a fuller tone and I'm happy with it. It takes some days to get used to the thicker ones off course, but it really worth. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My lessons Do you need a Guitar Plan? Join Gab's Army Check my band:Cirse Check my soundcloud:Soundcloud Please subscribe to my:Youtube Channel

FrontlineGuitar View Member Profile	Apr 28 2012, 10:51 PM
Apr 28 2012, 10:51 PM	GMC:er Posts: 75 Joined: 5-February 12	I think thicker strings are always worth a try, especially if you feel you're lacking something in tone etc, I'm now on 11 gauge strings just in standard tuning You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	Apr 29 2012, 09:11 AM
Apr 29 2012, 09:11 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	Glad to hear you found the solution to your tuning issues, maybe I should try it... QUOTE (FrontlineGuitar @ Apr 28 2012, 10:51 PM) I'm now on 11 gauge strings just in standard tuning Really ? Wow, you do well on them ! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

rhoads View Member Profile	Apr 29 2012, 07:56 PM
Apr 29 2012, 07:56 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 204 Joined: 3-December 09 From: Bucuresti, Romania	Strats must always go with .10 or higher. I heard Stevie Ray Vaughan used .12 or .13. Really You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

dark dude View Member Profile	Apr 29 2012, 08:11 PM
Apr 29 2012, 08:11 PM	GMC:er Posts: 1.081 Joined: 27-September 09 From: London, UK	QUOTE (rhoads @ Apr 29 2012, 07:56 PM) Strats must always go with .10 or higher. I heard Stevie Ray Vaughan used .12 or .13. Really Yngwie uses 8s! The lesson to take away here is not to be ignorant of the other options - try them out, they may work for you. What works for one person may not work for another. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- Ibanez 2550E LTD EC-1000 VB Roland Cube 30W

rhoads View Member Profile	Apr 29 2012, 08:50 PM
Apr 29 2012, 08:50 PM	Experienced Tone Seeker Posts: 204 Joined: 3-December 09 From: Bucuresti, Romania	QUOTE (dark dude @ Apr 29 2012, 07:11 PM) Yngwie uses 8s! The lesson to take away here is not to be ignorant of the other options - try them out, they may work for you. What works for one person may not work for another. Yep, you are right there. Forgot about him because I was all into the blues lately and there you must use thicker ones. Jimmy Page also uses .08 although he is not playing Strats. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! --------------------

Nihilist1 View Member Profile	Apr 29 2012, 09:00 PM
Apr 29 2012, 09:00 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 977 Joined: 1-September 11 From: Chino Hills, California	It is nice that you have used that as a solution, but you might still consider playing with a softer touch. It will do wonders for your speed, articulation, and tone. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... All the elders have fallen down... Heal her now... Grandfather elk Turned to me And spoke: Light the fire deep inside. Light the fires!

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