Maple Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 hi all, first off, what strings come with a new Les Paul? next, are Gibson bright wires or vintage ri strings any good? and.. what are some other good strings to try out for my new Les Paul? what do you use? thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjb5228 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I really like the ernie ball hybrids. It has really thin and slinky g, b, and high e strings (for bends), but thicker e, a, and d strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMS0623 Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I really like the ernie ball hybrids. It has really thin and slinky g' date=' b, and high e strings (for bends), but thicker e, a, and d strings.[/quote'] yea ernie ball is my brand of choice anyday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
urbs Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 GHS Boomers in the 10's sound really good on mine . Kinda brightens it up a bit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigKahune Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 +1 GHS Boomers 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Plains Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 first off' date=' what strings come with a new Les Paul? next, are Gibson bright wires or vintage ri strings any good?[/quote'] Historic reissues - Vintage Reissue, 10s. Everything else - Brite Wire, 10s. Yeah, they're good, especially the VRs. VRs are pure nickel wound. Brite Wires are Nickel plated. Best thing to do is just try a bunch of different brands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bram Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I don't like thicker E,A,D strings...they don't sound clear enough for my taste. Les Pauls are supposed to sound thick/quite bassy by nature, so I recommend thinner strings for a more balanced and clearer Les Paul tone. The thinner the strings on a Les Paul, the clearer/brighter the tone. The thicker the strings on a Les Paul, the darker the tone and the worse the playability. Roto Yellows (nickel) 10s do it for me; great tone and smooth playability. It doesn't feel as a compromise, it just feels right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LPguitarman Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 Ernie Ball 10's for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_HEWC Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 optima gold .009-.042 for me, didn't think the thinner sets would cut it but my guitar rips with that set Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil47uk Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 10-42...Snake Oils.. Expensive, but very nice.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I've been using WebStrings on all my guitars for years. They sound and feel great and are inexpensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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