Question 9's or 10's on Ms. Pinkalicious Axis?

[TSHOW]

I have been using 10-46 strings on my guitars for years...and now my other 3 Axis Super Sports also have 10-46 on them and I am comfortable with the thicker tone......However, after receiving and playing Ms. Pinkalicious.....Axis Tribute...I am wondering if I should just keep the 9's on her since she is set up so beautifully? Maybe my old fingers could use the break....Does this tremolo work any better with 9's? If I put 10's on..will I have to add or change the spring tension? Any thoughts??

 

[ScoobySteve]

9 to 10 isn't so big of a jump. Maybe a slight intonation adjustment, but I don't think you'll need to add springs. Maybe tighten the trem claw a bit. If 10's is all you use, it's not bad to stick to it but on floyd's I always prefer smaller string gauges, plays like buttah!

 

[James C]

Me personally I love the feel of 10's, though if she's already playing like a dream, keep the 9's.
You'd have to make little adjustments here and there if you did put 10's on.
From my experiences there isn't a "better" gauge for that type of bridge.

 

[bbake1]

Only 9's for me.

 

[TSHOW]

Thanks, Steve.....I will stick with the 9's......It really does feel like buttah....with that new smooth neck and the 9's.....!!

 

[TSHOW]

Yea...you right....9's it is!!!!

 

[TSHOW]

Thanks James.....9's it is...........I just don't want to change it......It is the best feeling guitar I have ever played!!! P.S. I want another one....I need help!!!

 

[James C]

Haha I know the feeling! I'm surprised I waited a whole year before I bought another one!

 

[Jack FFR1846]

I use 10's on my supersport and used 9's on my Axis when I had it. I have other guitars that depend what they are (or what strings I have in the drawer). Unless you absolutely hate the 9's, why not.

 

[Astrofreq]

9s all the way. But the Hybrid slinkys are pretty cool too.

 

[mtrejo]

I've gone 9's, 10's and Hybrid. Personally when I tend to stick with whatever comes stock usually because I love the setup and don't want to stray from what already feels so nice. Just like the variety of neck profiles, I enjoy the variety.

 

[BartB]

Have 10's on my sub1 and when i bought my Luke there were 9's on it and from that moment
on i was sold for the 9's.. Feels so nice!!

 

[straycat113]

Definitely stick with the 9s, especially if you are totally satisfied with the playability. Unlike single coil guitars where I prefer 10s for a little beefier tone, I stick with 9s on all my guitars with humbuckers.

 

[Tubes4Tone]

Personally, I use 9's on ALL my guitars...except for the Petrucci's I've owned in the past.

 

[Larry]

I am usually a die hard 10-46 player but they 9's on the Axis just feel "right" for some reason