Restring a Petrucci?

[Stuie]

I just received my new Radiance Red JP6 and I have 2 questions:

!. Has anyone had experience restringing from 10's to 09's...everything else I have is strung that way, and I would like to stay consistent...What are the ramifications if I do? Or is this something not to be atttempted for some reason?

2. How do you conserve the battery power? Is it simply a matter of unplugging the guitar to save the battery, much like a stomp box? Many thanks...

Stuie

 

[GWDavis28]

Stuie, do a search I think that these 2 things have been covered before in great deal.

How about posting some pictures, we'd love to see it!!!!

Glenn |B)

 

[francric]

Congrats, welcome to the world of rad red!!! Hell of a color, if I do say so myself!!!!! Pics is a must!!!!!!!!

 

[ernie1966]

The FAQ page also has soem great info on care and setup. It's worth your time to read, learn, and then put into practice.


http://www.ernieball.com/site/faq_guitar.php

 

[koogie2k]

Welcome to the addiction! Rad Red is an awesome color. See the FAQ, much info there to help you.

 

[Jungie]

If I were you... I'll let the 10's ...

The JP sounds better with them... trust me...

 

[SteveB]

The battery is disconnected when nothing is plugged into the input jacks.

Switching from 10's to 9's may involve leveling the trem, tweaking the truss rod, and /or re-doing the intonation. You won't know which or how many of these until you do it. Some people have switched with no changes needed.

 

[Stuie]

Many thanks...

I appreciate all the quick feedback...you guys rock!

Stuie

 

[jongitarz]

The battery is disconnected when nothing is plugged into the input jacks.

Switching from 10's to 9's may involve leveling the trem, tweaking the truss rod, and /or re-doing the intonation. You won't know which or how many of these until you do it. Some people have switched with no changes needed.

Also, the string height will change. The smaller diameter of the 9's will lower the action a bit.

 

[PeteDuBaldo]

Righto, Jon!

You could calculate the actual change in action if you knew the exact angle/taper that the nut slots were cut at, but it's much easier to just measure before and after string gauge changes