Wayne8 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Does anyone use John Pearse or other Bluegrass gauge (12-56) strings on their EJ200CE? If so, what do you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strumbert Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Never tried bluegrass gage, but I put custom lights (.011 to .052) gage on my EJ-200 artist with good results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitan Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 A J200 size guitar needs heavier strings to drive the huge soundboard.I use bluegrass gauge on my Gibson J200.At the moment it's got 54-12's on. It doesn't like 'em & neither do I! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne8 Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks for the replies. I've got the strings already. Just a little worried about what effect they'll have on my arthritic hands. Guess I'll just try them and see. Currently running 12-54 and they play great and sound great but I think I'd like a little more bass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffmac Posted October 21, 2014 Share Posted October 21, 2014 Thanks for the replies. I've got the strings already. Just a little worried about what effect they'll have on my arthritic hands. Guess I'll just try them and see. Currently running 12-54 and they play great and sound great but I think I'd like a little more bass. 12-54 is medium light correct? My DR 500 Came with medium lights and I loved the tone maybe medium 13-56 is the gauge you want? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strumbert Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 A J200 size guitar needs heavier strings to drive the huge soundboard.I use bluegrass gauge on my Gibson J200.At the moment it's got 54-12's on. It doesn't like 'em & neither do I! I don't agree with this. I had 3 EJ's at one time, the one I kept sounds good with .010-47's on it. You just have to put up with the extra buzz and unintentional bending while fretting. I think a bigger soundboard will give you more sound than a smaller one with any gage string. Kind of a grand piano vs. an upright. JMO though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne8 Posted October 22, 2014 Author Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well, I did play 11's for years and years but moved up to 12's to get away from fret buzz. I like a lower action, which the EJ200 has but with 11's I'd have to raise the action to keep the buzzing down. This is for medium to heavy strumming. I agree, 11's or even 10's would suit me for fingerstyle but I've got another guitar set up for that. No, mediums are 13's amd I definitely don't want those, makes it too hard to make that F chord! They do make a 12-56 gauge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffmac Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 Well, I did play 11's for years and years but moved up to 12's to get away from fret buzz. I like a lower action, which the EJ200 has but with 11's I'd have to raise the action to keep the buzzing down. This is for medium to heavy strumming. I agree, 11's or even 10's would suit me for fingerstyle but I've got another guitar set up for that. No, mediums are 13's amd I definitely don't want those, makes it too hard to make that F chord! They do make a 12-56 gauge. Ah yes the "F" chord if the buzzing isn't to bad try raising the strings a very little bit. I like the heavier strings sound but for long sessions ( all nighters ) I prefer 11"s or 10" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vkh Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I have these on mine, not the easiest to play but great sound. strings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
el capitan Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 12-56 is Bluegrass gauge.Sometimes I'll put the covered strings from a Medium set on with a 16 & a12. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cliffmac Posted October 22, 2014 Share Posted October 22, 2014 I have these on mine, not the easiest to play but great sound. strings have you ever shopped at juststrings.com? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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