what Gauge Strings Do you Use?

[Monster]

ok i thought i would start a poll on what gauge strings you use, dont matter on what brand just the Gauge........

9s for me...

 

[Roubster]

wooooo hoooo!!! First to vote for 10s lol. I like the sound of them better and for me I have more control playing. Anything lower than 10s seems to be way too loose, plus with 10s your fingers get stronger and you can play faster more effortlessly .

 

[Adwex]

On my Ibanez and my Strat I used 9's, but since I got a Les Paul, I haven't played the others since, and I've converted to 10's. The shorter scale length makes the 10's almost feel like 9's.

Always used EB's.

 

[Larry]

got to have 10s

 

[Axis Sport]

I always have used 10's, but just refinished an old Guild Jet Star and put a bigsby on it. I decided to try Power Slinky's which are 11's. I like them so far and think I might try them on some of my other guitars.

 

[Random Hero]

I used 9s for ages, then switched to 8s, which I found just to be too rubber bandy. Then went back to 9s, then up to 10s on my Jackson and 10-52 on my E$P (which I owned for 2 weeks).

Since i've got a new EBMM JP i've gone back to 9s, and enjoying it.

 

[CodeMonkey]

CodeMonkey uses 7 String Power Slinkys with the B string as an E so I think that makes the CodeMonkey a 14s player.


CodeMonkey leaves dents in keyboards.

 

[tsl2000]

you mean there are other gauges than 9s?. lol. i use 10s for drop tuning stuff, other than that 9s all the way baby.

 

[oz_the_drummer]

I use 10's, because 9's are a bit too small and I don't want to snap too many strings.

 

[Motojunkie]

I voted for the 10's because that's what I use when I play guitar. I mostly play bass at the moment, and those strings are guaged .047-.068-.080-.107

 

[lazerblitz]

Hybrid Slinkys Rule!

9-11-16-26-36-46

Used to use GHS 10's, but I changed to the Hybrid Slinky set & haven't looked back since.

 

[dudee]

As Thick As It Gets

go with as sick as it gets.
11 and thicker.
harder pays...

 

[Robotechnology]

I voted 9's but, I use 10's equally as well. Just depends on the guitar.

 

[AnthonyD]

Ahem...


.45s...

 

[Figjam]

When i owned a guitar for a brief period of time i used 10's. My guitarists generally use 10's as well.

 

[VincentJackal]

Was on 9s for ages but moved up to 11s and doubt I'll ever go any lower. 11s for standard tuning, 12s for half-step down, 13s for D-D, etc. Always gotta have a 54 on the bottom though

 

[mckultra]

I voted 11's and 12's. I've found that especially with 12's that my sound is so much fuller. Used to use 10's. They fell like 8's to me now.

 

[mt85]

.052s -.010 and .048-.011. Skinny top/heavy bottoms and Power Slinkys! Oh yeah!

 

[bkrumme]

RPS 10's with an added .056 for the low B on my 7 strings and Titanium Coated 10's on the 6 strings.

 

[Eilif]

I find myself going back and forth between 9s and 10s, depending on the guitar, and depending on my mood.

And depending on what I've got handy.