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Post by SteveM on Feb 2, 2020 21:56:52 GMT -5
I don’t know that I’ll go to 8’s, but this ended the 10/11 thing for my strats and they stay at or go back to 9’s.
The SRV effect, suggesting that big strings = big sound ...
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Post by McCreed on Feb 3, 2020 2:33:43 GMT -5
I've been a 10-46 & 10-52 guy. I don't really have a problem with 10's, but might have to give 9's a go after listening & reading through this.
I've kind of always considered myself a bit of a strangler, but my technique has improved a lot, so maybe 9's would be ok now.
I guess it's worth the price of a set of strings to find out.
One thing I've not seen anyone mention, and I think may be a consideration, is could the 11's be EQ'ed (via the just amp) to have the same tonal qualities as the 9's; 8's etc? Yes, I understand the feel and response would not be the same, but how close could they get tonally?
This is one thing that get's up my goat when people do pedal demos between "original vs clone". They set the clone controls exactly the same as the original and simply conclude they're not the same. To me the goal should be can the clone be dialled in to sound like the original.
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Post by gbfun on Feb 4, 2020 3:39:08 GMT -5
Exactly right ! All one has to do is line up a bunch of the same device and try to make them all sound the same with the same settings. Result ? Due to "acceptable electrical variances" in electronic components, few devices are exactly alike ! I have the same problem with people trying to say what their wonderful settings are for a certain sound...they neglect many significant variables like speakers, pickups, strings, guitar settings etc...and their guitar isn't likely to sound like MY guitar nor will my amp sound exactly like THEIR amp with those same settings due to tube wear, tube bias, and said "acceptable electrical variances". And a dozen other things. Electric sound has turned out to be QUITE a complex issue. Those piano guys have it made ! Instead of tweaking piano tone ENDLESSLY, they can actually spend most of their time GETTING GOOD. As far as I am concerned, a guitar has 1,000 sounds, and only 10 of them are GREAT. If the ears still work...
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Post by LTB on Feb 5, 2020 4:18:15 GMT -5
I prefer 10’s but on guitars with whammy bars I use 11’s for little better tuning stability
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Post by chronicinsomnia on Feb 5, 2020 18:18:53 GMT -5
I use 9s on Fender scale and 10s on Gibson.
Both on PRS.
Played 9s from the first electric guitar (13 yr old) until I was in my 30's.
I use 10s on Fender scale if I tune 1/2 step down.
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