loving the 8's

[Spudmurphy]

Just fitted a set of extra slinkys to my hardtail AL.

So now some of my guitars have 9's the JP has 10's and now the 8's.

Enjoying the experimentation now where's 11 on my Marshall?

 

[DrKev]

Wow, Kev, you're the first person I 'know' that has ever put 8s on a guitar! SO how do they feel? Is the tension as light as you expected? Do you find the tone substantially different from the 9's?

 

[beej]

Damn that's light. Can't argue with the results guys like Billy G and Yngwie get with 'em though.

 

[Spudmurphy]

The feel is light to say the least, but bending/vibrato is a doddle and I'm liking them

I have too many packets of 9's to make the transition to 8's.

I haven;t played it at a REALLY high volume but what I'm hearing so far is all good.

I mean, if you have a few guitars on stands it makes sense to have a choice of gauges.

I may consider using it live soon!!

 

[Spudmurphy]

Damn that's light. Can't argue with the results guys like Billy G and Yngwie get with 'em though.

+1 exactly what I thought Beej

 

[Jimmyb]

You big girls blouse!!!

 

[TNT]

Spud, yeah I've always liked lighter gauge strings too, but 9's are the norm for me. However, I'd go down before i'd go up. As far as the tone, well, in my opinion it's not that significant for me to give up the "looser" feel of the skinny strings. I don't like the feel of too much cable under my fingertips.

Oh, by the way, my Marshall goes up to 11!! Now, quck quiz: what Marshall do I have??

 

[Spudmurphy]

Spud, yeah I've always liked lighter gauge strings too, but 9's are the norm for me. However, I'd go down before i'd go up. As far as the tone, well, in my opinion it's not that significant for me to give up the "looser" feel of the skinny strings. I don't like the feel of too much cable under my fingertips.

Oh, by the way, my Marshall goes up to 11!! Now, quck quiz: what Marshall do I have??

Well I am liking the 8's - still not played at full volume yet and wonder what the tuning stability will be like.

I bet yer Marshall is this one lol
Willis Music exclusive- a Marshall amp that goes to 11! - YouTube

 

[jvanhorn]

Try taking out the .008 and the .038 and putting on .009 and .040. You will have the best of both worlds--been doing that with my EB Pure Nickels for years.

 

[Spudmurphy]

I'm too tight for that lol. It would make a set of strings about 8 UK pounds I'm guessing about $11 Good idea though!!!