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Shred Cat View Member Profile	Oct 21 2006, 05:45 PM
Oct 21 2006, 05:45 PM	GMC:er Posts: 31 Joined: 2-October 06	Hmmm, I'm debating on what string gauge I should use. Should I stick with .009's or go up to 10's? The main reason I would switch is because of the tone difference. But is there really a signifigant tone difference when only going up 1 gauge? Thanks. 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!

Kristofer Dahl View Member Profile	Oct 21 2006, 06:24 PM
Oct 21 2006, 06:24 PM	GMC Founder Posts: 18.752 Joined: 15-August 05 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Yes there is a pretty big difference in tone. Personally I still go for 09 because of the advantages when playing solo. For instance bending and speedpicking is much easier, in my opinion. 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 lesssons

fretdancer View Member Profile	Oct 21 2006, 07:22 PM
Oct 21 2006, 07:22 PM	GMC:er Posts: 328 Joined: 9-February 06 From: Nottingham UK	Personally I can't notice a difference I have tried both 9's and 10's and have not noticed a difference in tone or a difference in "bendability". I am not sure if this is down to different brands though - I never seem to have used the same brand twice, I have tried lots of different strings from D'addarios, Newtones, fenders, slinkys, Everleys, and a few others I cant remember and I dont think I have tried a 9 and then a 10 of the same brand. Mind you, I do play a Variax now, maybe that has an effect on the tone? Though I did try both sizes on my USA Fender strat and not notice a difference either? I am thinking of trying 11's sometime soon. . 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! -------------------- its not easy banging your head against some mad buggers wall. Variax 300. Pod XTL & Crate amp some of my recordings are here: http://homepage.ntlworld.com/petergb/

Shred Cat View Member Profile	Oct 22 2006, 02:10 AM
Oct 22 2006, 02:10 AM	GMC:er Posts: 31 Joined: 2-October 06	I used to have 9's and bending was really easy. Then I went to 10's, plus I lowered the action. Now it is pretty hard to bend. I plan to go back to 9's once I get my strat I think. I definetly won't be like SRV using 12 or 13's I might try both and see if there will be a signifigant tone difference and if techniques are alot harder or not. Thanks for the replies 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!

RIP Dime View Member Profile	Oct 22 2006, 02:15 AM
Oct 22 2006, 02:15 AM	GMC:er Posts: 1.063 Joined: 2-October 06 From: Hawaii	Yea, sometimes there is a big difference in tone. I have .10-.46 on an all mahogany set-necked guitar, and I have .10-.52 on a much cheaper alder bodied guitar with a bolt-on maple neck, and the latter sounds better! But really it's preferance, so try a few different gauges and see witch ones you like. I use DR Dimebag strings .10-.52, now I'm not one to use signature stuff but the harmonics are very clear, tone is great, and string life is very long. 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! --------------------

bricktop View Member Profile	Oct 22 2006, 02:30 AM
Oct 22 2006, 02:30 AM	GMC:er Posts: 163 Joined: 18-December 05 From: Lexington, Ky	this got me thinking what strings are on my fender? On my acoustic I have medium guage, so I checked my electric and the package was ernie ball slinky green package 10's. Maybe I should get light's for the acoustics?? Would be nice to bend strings easier... john 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! -------------------- Electric Guitars: Fender Acoustic Guitars: Amplifiers: Fender Blues Junior NOS Effects:

Josbourne View Member Profile	Dec 8 2006, 11:10 PM
Dec 8 2006, 11:10 PM	GMC:er Posts: 9 Joined: 8-December 06	It mostly depends on taste and what kind of pickups your guitar has; with humbucker your sound will have body almost no matter what. When using a single coiled guitar like a strat your tone will definitely benefit by using thicker gauge strings.. SRV's used .011's if I'm not mistaken, on a 1959 Strat with a sixties neck on which he put bassguitar fret's... Hey the man had fingers like Bratwurst sausages:) 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!

Aim sniff View Member Profile	Dec 12 2006, 05:28 PM
Dec 12 2006, 05:28 PM	GMC:er Posts: 54 Joined: 4-November 05	See if your local store has some guitars out, try them out on the guitar closest to yours and see if it's your thing or not. 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!

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