smurf77 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I normally use Ernie Balls on my Strat but wondered what strings you Les Paul Standard owners prefer. Have a great weekend! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matiac Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I use D'aQuisto .009's on the Epiphone, and the same brand in .010's on the Gibson, I like 'em cuz they last forever if you keep 'em clean. Gigging like you do, I'm not sure of their longevity, but I like 'em! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I've been using Super Slinkys in the LP. (I've stayed with Fender strings for the Strat and Tele). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaphod B Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I use Dean Markley nickel steel strings on all of my electric guitars - Gibsons and Fenders and the oddballs. Been using them forever, it seems, at least 25 years, and they have a good combination of tone and longevity. I use regular gauge (.010 - .046) on all of 'em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALIEN8 Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Elixir .010 (.011 +.068 for low B on my epi 7 paul). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeRom Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I was using D-addario's but switched to Gibson bright wires, which the standards come with. Quite happy with those - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Gibson Vintage Reissue 10s. Love the sound of these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deftone Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 I like Ernie Ball Hybrid Slinkys. I use them on all my guitars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geetar_Axl Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Gibson Vintage Reissue 10s. Love the sound of these. I've been wondering about thesew, how are they? Do theyw rust quickly. Also what strings do you get with (if your luckey enough..) a Standard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FennRx Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 brite wire 10s or vintage reissue 10s for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stewie Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 If you use 9s on your strat, I would use the D'Addario 9.5 set on the Standard. They are not as much of a jump up to the 10s. I use them on most of my Gibsons. They seem to resist rusting much better than others and with a good wipe will last quite a while. If you are not familiar with them they are the EXL120+ They come in 9.5,11.5,16,24,34,44. The regular 10s are 10,13,17,26,36,46. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Dean Markley Blue Steel. 10-46...on every electric guitar that I own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamo71 Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Elixir .09-.42's. These seem to last a long time for me. I used to rust strings like mad. These cost more, but I am not changing my string nearly as much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 D'Addario 11's on the LP & 345 LaBella 14's on the L-7 & L-5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raptor Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 I use Gibson Vintage Reissue 9's and 10's on my reissues. D'Addario 8's and 9's on most of my other guitars, and Elixir 10's and 11's on my acoustics. A new set of strings can be ruined after one session if I don't clean them after playing. I find both the Gibsons and D'Addarios can last me a fair bit of time if I keep them clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibsonboy Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Hi guys! Hi smurf77! Perso, for my Les Paul Standard (electric) I use : ==> Dean Markley nickel steel electric 10-46 because of a good sustain & tone and a longer life. (7 €uros the set in France!) for my acoustic guitar : ==> Elixir custom light .011/.052 (10 €uros) see u soon, Gibs' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sycephant Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Blue Steel 10's or DR 10's. I just started using DRs and I love me. They're coated like Elixers but not as pricey. Super smooth.:-$/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 Brite wire 10s on all except the ES, she has Vintage RI 10s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tango martin Posted March 1, 2008 Share Posted March 1, 2008 i just changed the strings that came on my studio, put on d'addario 11's like all my other guitars and now it sounds awful! really dull, ive adjusted the set up to compensate it just sounds crap, really odd, never had this before, could be me cos im a little caned and i had the original strings on for a coupla months so got quite used to the 10's again cos ive hardly touched anything else except for my purple strat (10's as well) wondered if it might be cos its the satin worn cherry one and the lack of thick finish might be messin it up, i dont know, aint got the heart to plug it in in case it really sounds crap an then ill end up changing all my settings on me pod!! maybe leave it a day or two then maybe get some brightwires instead? or d'addario 10's??? mez confuso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted March 2, 2008 Share Posted March 2, 2008 Elixer .10 - .46 On all my electrics and have been very pleased with their performance . 2 Les Pauls 1 Firebird 1 Explorer Custom shop. as well as a couple of non Gibsons ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WideAwake Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 EB Regular Slinky's or D'addario XL110's. Gonna try me some gibson strings soon I think, but those two have served me well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 I've been wondering about thesew' date=' how are they? Do theyw rust quickly. Also what strings do you get with (if your luckey enough..) a Standard? [/quote'] Geerar_Axl, They do lose their shiney appearance on the high strings but do not really rust out (I do clean the with a wipe down after each use). Now I am only an At-Home player and play to relieve the stress from work so for an example: Let's say I average 1 hour a day of playing. the strings currently have been on for over 2 months and they stay in tune perfrectly and have good tension. Put the guitar away, pick it up the next day and the strings are still in tune. Standards comes from the factory with Brite Wires which I thought where to bright for me. The are the same size (10s). Hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silverbursted Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Related question, but not...I've used the Ernie Ball Slinky in .10 for my other fixed bridge, but for my LP (bought new in February) I plan on sticking with the Gibson Brights. Question, I have a vintage Kramer Baretta with an original Floyd Rose. I have been told to avoid a Slinky type string. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted March 3, 2008 Share Posted March 3, 2008 Silverbursted - the new Jimmy Page Signature with Bigsby ships with .09 Gibson Vintage Reissue. The boys in the Custom Shop must know something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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