JP6 - 9's or 10's?

[MusicManJP6]

I've been using 10's on my JP since I bought it. It came with 10's so I've stuck with them, but there are times that i wish I had 9's, for ease of bending. I am afraid if i switch to 9's, the tone will sound too thin or shimmery. And with my new JP I ordered having a d-sonic in it, I am even more afraid of the tone thinning out too much if i put 9's on it...

I know JP himself uses 9's these days, but what do you guys recommend?

 

[Norrin Radd]

I know JP himself uses 9's these days, but what do you guys recommend?

SO, what do you think of JPs tone with 9s???

Use what you feel comfortable playing with first. I don't think the tone diff between 9s and 10s is that noticeable anyways.

 

[Bungo]

I know JP himself uses 9's these days, but what do you guys recommend?

Is that right? Does this mean new JPs ship with 9's now?

 

[Marcus2]

I switched

Hello,

I switched to 9s and am happy with the tone.

If you make the switch, you'll need to re-setup the bridge and adjust the intonation a little.

Have fun.

Marcus

 

[Norrin Radd]

Is that right? Does this mean new JPs ship with 9's now?

Nope - but maybe on the BFRs???

 

[kneeoh]

A few weeks ago jongitarz said that JP is using 10's now. The JP's still ship with 10's.

 

[MusicManJP6]

In past experience, with other guitars, 10's have had a meatier, more metallic sound.

I guess I will just have to try it out and see if it gets rid of the "stiffness" i sometimes feel out of the 10's on my JP...

Mr. Radd:
JP has a considerably larger rig setup than I do, so i am sure he make his 9's sound like 11's if he wants to!! haha!

 

[Grzkla]

He said that John uses 9's these days. He didn't mean "JP guitars"

 

[kneeoh]

Please check the following links:

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/21330-john-petrucci-guitar-strings.html

and

http://www.ernieball.com/forums/music-man-guitars/22187-amount-springs-tremolo.html

 

[MusicManJP6]

thanks for the thread links kneeoh. I may try leaving the 10's and taking a spring out. I have 3 installed right now. Might be all i need! Of course i'll have to adjust the claw afterwards to compensate for the reduced tension...

 

[germangallardo]

Im on 10's on my 7 string, but Im thinking in switching to 11s.. might kill my fingers but time will tell.

10's are fine actually I can shred really comfortable but I want more power for my low strings Im still thinking about it

 

[Plaschkes]

Best of both worlds: Hybrid.

I used 10's at the begining for the same reason you do. I allways played 9's and when my JP came with 10's, i liked the sound so much i feared that if i'll put 9's on it'll lose that meaty sound.

well, since i use hybrids, the lows are intact, and the highs, for my suprise, sounds the same, only a lot more slinky, which is exactly what i wanted. the guitar didn't lose any of it's meat.

Try the Hybrid's. They're awesome.

 

[Philip]

+1 for the hybrid set 9-46. Best of both worlds IMO

 

[73h Nils]

I'm thinking of switching to Hybrids, because I'm tired of having the low E and A strings bouncing around when I play Afterlife and other riffin' songs down there. I just have to use up the last 6 packs of RPS 9s first...

 

[roburado]

A few weeks ago jongitarz said that JP is using 10's now. The JP's still ship with 10's.

Actually, Jon has said that several times.

 

[jongitarz]

Actually, Jon has said that several times.

On the BFR's we shipped him, he asked for 9's I don't know if he will continue with that gauge, but 9's are what he asked for...

 

[roburado]

Thanks, Jon. I wonder what will come on the BFRs when they leave the factory. I guess we'll see.

 

[SteveB]

I switched from 10's to 9's on my JP6. Just had to re-level the bridge by adjusting the trem claw tension a bit. I'm happy with it! The 10s did have a little more sustain or something.. but they were a little difficult to bend after decades of Super Slinky usage!

 

[Dr. Metal]

I switched from 10's to 9's on my JP6. Just had to re-level the bridge by adjusting the trem claw tension a bit. I'm happy with it! The 10s did have a little more sustain or something.. but they were a little difficult to bend after decades of Super Slinky usage!

That's pretty funny. I played with 9's for MANY years then decided one day to go to 10s (before I got my JPMM6) and I have never wnated to go back. I love the feeling of some meat under your fingers when bending. It al comes down to waht we get used to and our personal preferences.

 

[MusicManJP6]

SteveB:

Did you only have to adjust the trem claw? I would think the intonation would need tweaking as well...