Question Putting 9s on a newer Majesty

[snedecor]

Hi guys, I'm a "new" Majesty 7string owner. I've actually had the guitar for many months now and it rocks!

It's coming time to finally change the strings (I'm lazy). My Majesty (2015 production) came with 10s installed, which was a surprise as the website said it came with 9s at the time I purchased it. No big deal, but I bought many packs of 7-string Super Slinky 9s at the time that I want to burn through.

Anybody have any warnings/tips/thoughts on converting from 10s to 9s? I guess the reason I don't just jump in and do it is: Am I "undoing" the reason the factory spec switched from 9s to 10s? E.g. will I be losing the calibration of the compensated nut?

Also, secretly, I don't want to go against the word of the almighty JP!

Thanks!
-Sned

 

[sanderhermans]

Other than adjusting the tension on your trem springs, there shouldnt be a problem. Just lossen the screws holding your tremelo springs a bit and try leveling it out again.

 

[RAIN27]

Hi, I changed the strings on my Majesty to RPS .009's soon after I received it. No problems, just adjust the Tremolo Springs, Check your Intonation and you're ready to go.

 

[snedecor]

Sounds good. Thanks for the encouragement and advice, sanderhermans and RAIN27!

 

[varjao]

7 strings with 9s the low B will be a little loose, I'm using 9s in my Jp12 and it's awesome but a little extra light comparing to my other guitars, and my JPX with 10's is very comfortable even though I'm a 9s guy due to some tendinitis I developed in my wrist.

Based on my experience and factory specs I think the JPs are more suited to 10's, the tension isn't heavy like a strat with 10's.

 

[MajtasticVoyage]

JP goes back and forth from 9s to 10s it seems... I recently decided to switch to 10s (10-56) - but I still have about 8 sets of 9s to burn through

I just like that you can play harder on 10s without it going out of tune on the harder 'pluck.'