String gauge on silos.

[B2D]

I won't have a problem with strings binding at the nut if I use .010s and the guitar comes with .009's, will I?

I just traded Silos with vexed73 (which I'll comment on in a sec) and the nut looks like its cut specifically for 9's.

 

[neastguy]

u can stick 10's on it...

 

[vexed73]

The guitar in question came with 10's so it will probably do better with them. I just like 9's.

 

[B2D]

Most excellent!

 

[fsmith]

I changed mine to 10's and eventually went back to 9's. No problems with the nut at all, if you want 10's go for it.

fred

 

[neastguy]

i did the same, my silo never bonded with the 10's..... allright well maybe I just dont know how to setup a guitar..

 

[fsmith]

Mine played fine with the 10's. I just decided to go back to 9's on that and also changed out my Petrucci to 9's. Maybe I'm a wuss but I thought the 9's felt a little better under my fingers.

I had to make minor adjustments to both guitars, but they played fine and were setup to suit me in both cases.

fred

 

[NorM]

Mine played fine with the 10's. I just decided to go back to 9's on that and also changed out my Petrucci to 9's. Maybe I'm a wuss but I thought the 9's felt a little better under my fingers.

I had to make minor adjustments to both guitars, but they played fine and were setup to suit me in both cases.

fred

I could not agree with you more Sir!

 

[Tim O'Sullivan]

Get used to 10's. They hold their tuning better, and you break less strings - at least this is what I found.

 

[rrhea]

I've switched between 9s and 10s thoughout my 16 years of guitar playing and I haven't had any more occurence of string breakage or tuning problems with one gauge over another.

It truly boils down to preference, and basically how stiff you like the guitar to feel. Some of the best guitar tones ever recorded were done with 9s, and likewise with 12s and 13s. It's all about how you play.

RR

 

[B2D]

You know D'addario makes a .0095-.044 set?