Rabs Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Anyone ever try them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Sounds good, but I don't think I'd prefer the feel of a .007 E string. I don't even care for .009. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NighthawkChris Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 Looks like fun haha! I won’t change any of the gauges of strings on my guitars, but I see why blues guys like slinkier strings at times. Players who do a lot of bends could gain some utility. But if you’re playing more jazzier I prefer a more dark tone and no bending - half/whole step slides and such. Chords sound better to my ear with thicker gauge strings anyhow - just have that little bit more fullness I need to hear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 6, 2021 Author Share Posted January 6, 2021 Yeah... Just seems like a bit of fun.... So bored, very little to do out there.. I might get myself a pack, could take up a few hours 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merciful-evans Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 didnt even know they made 'em that small. I tried .008s once about 30 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 7s? would I even feel them??? I used to use 8s. many years ago. Suckers would never hold tune. Been using 10s for over 20 years Can't see the need for anything lighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 The Billy Gibbons set is .007 to .038. https://www.stringjoy.com/billy-gibbons-guitar-string-gauges/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twang Gang Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 What you gain in bendiness you lose in tone. You would have to develop a different playing touch from what you've been doing for many years and for what? So you can bend further? Billy Gibbons uses very light strings and obviously they work for him - but as Rabs says something to do in boring times when you are locked in the house, but I don't think .007s are going to change anyone's life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 21 minutes ago, Twang Gang said: What you gain in bendiness you lose in tone. You would have to develop a different playing touch from what you've been doing for many years and for what? So you can bend further? Billy Gibbons uses very light strings and obviously they work for him - but as Rabs says something to do in boring times when you are locked in the house, but I don't think .007s are going to change anyone's life. unless you love retuning, if so, you're in for a real treat!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mihcmac Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 In the early 70's I got an Aria Pro that came setup with 8's, It was insane compared to what I had been using, so I would imagine with 7's you may think you're flying. If your guitar is currently set for heavier strings you may need to relieve some tension on the nut to flatten out the fingerboard, if the 7's start to buzz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retired Posted January 7, 2021 Share Posted January 7, 2021 I never even heard of 7's until now. I use 9's & 10's on my guitars. 9's on the ones I bend alot. It's easier for me to put 9's on just 2 guitars that I love to bend and 10's on the rest. I can't see going any lighter than 9"s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 11 minutes ago, Might Be said: Firstly, Hi Rabs, how are things going. It's been a long time. I still have all those juicy off cuts you gave me and I've still got the Damascus billet and I still don't have a knife. That turned into a one day job. A lot has gone on since then 🤣. Some years ago now pippy convinced me to try pure nickel strings. I like them at first but soon changed my mind. Under my fingers they had less definition and clarity. It was a few more years before it occured to me to try pure steel strings. I'm never going back. Then I saw a video maybe a year ago. Who knows, I've lost track of time. I think I've been in the kitchen for a week 🤷🏻♂️. A bunch of guitarists all tried 11's, then 10's, 9's etc and they were all surprised that they prefered the sound as they went down in guage. I tried 9s, pure steel. It has changed everything for me. That you Farns... How the devil are you.. How did that job go? I have been using 9s most of my playing life.. Until I tried the Hybrid Slinkys... For me its the best of both worlds.. 10s on the bass strings and 9s on the high strings.. So you get the nice bendy top E and slightly thicker on the bass end for the rhythm playing... Things for me. Just very very very boring.. But then a lot of us have to live with it for the moment dont we.. Hopefully by the summer we can start to get back out there a bit. Ohh, and I bought a 336 a month or so ago.. Loving it.. Best guitar I have ever played. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pinch Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I think 10s are just right for E standard, so... no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I couldn't play them. I'm too heavy handed. 10s for A440, 11s for 1/2 step down ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdgm Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Karloff said: I couldn't play them. I'm too heavy handed. 10s for A440, 11s for 1/2 step down ... Yes...me too. Hendrix used 10 to 38 and often tuned down to Eb. Very bendable Someone gave me a set of 12s which I'm going to put on my 175 (with Bigsby) and try dropping/tuning it to D. With some amp trem and reverb. Edited January 8, 2021 by jdgm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 I use 10's, I like the fight. Nobody ever told me guitar playing would be easy. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 12 minutes ago, rct said: I use 10's, I like the fight. Nobody ever told me guitar playing would be easy. rct Apparently though there are some that can play it like "ringing a bell"... 😛 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparquelito Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 My brother keeps 8's on his electrics. I don't care for them. You barely touch them to phrase chords, and if you grab anything too hard or deep, you go crazy sharp. Not a fan. I cannot imagine 7's.😐 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rct Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 3 hours ago, Rabs said: Apparently though there are some that can play it like "ringing a bell"... 😛 lolz Next month is 50 years for me playing the guitar. 45 of them I been playing that song in bands, and I still get happy playing and singing it. rct Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 16 hours ago, jdgm said: Yes...me too. Hendrix used 10 to 38 and often tuned down to Eb. Very bendable Someone gave me a set of 12s which I'm going to put on my 175 (with Bigsby) and try dropping/tuning it to D. With some amp trem and reverb. I tried going to 12's last year, on a Les Paul. I figured between the shorter scale & tuned 1/2 step down it would be ok. nah ... I wussed out and went back to 11's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karloff Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 16 hours ago, rct said: I use 10's, I like the fight. Nobody ever told me guitar playing would be easy. rct yea, I like the strings to push back a bit ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 22 hours ago, Karloff said: yea, I like the strings to push back a bit ... yep, 100% 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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