anyone use 10's on their Luke?

[lespaulreed]

broke a string for the first time in a couple of years but it was on a set of 9's on one of my Luke's. All my other guitars have 10's (except for the other Luke) and I haven't broken one on a set of 10's in a couple years probably.

My question, do any of you guys put 10's on your Luke?

Did you have to file the nut slots?

Any change in tone and playability? (I know there'll be a little probably)

I also know I'll have to set the intonation but that's a no brainer for me.

I love the 9's on the Lukes as they feel super 'slinky' compared to 10's on my other guitars but breaking strings live is no good...
I think I'm used to the 10's and might have been a little 'heavy handed' that night but I don't know...

 

[Antoine]

I use 10/46 on my Luke and my Axis Super Sport, didn't have filed the nut slots at all, sure there is a change in tone, the sound has more fatness and is warmer !
The playability still easy with 10/46 on Music Man guitars, and the improvement in tone is so evident that you should give a try !
You only have to set the intonation, the trussrod and the tremolo !

Hope it helps !!!

 

[rinkydinkron]

I Use 10-46 on my Luke and like Antoine said tones are so much better and string breakage is rare.
9's just feel so flimsy and light after playing 10's for the past few years.

 

[Ali]

I love 9s. The sheeer bendyness of them and the light feel. Just thought I'd share that as the poor old 9s get such a slating

 

[rinkydinkron]

I know what you mean Ali,there's disadvantages and advantages with both 9's and 10's it just depends what your preferences are.
Where in Scotland are you?