callen3615 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Ouch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cruznolfart Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Just think, soon you'll be using strings big enough to actually see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I've never tried 9s on any Gibson...I do use them on my Fenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I went from 9's to 10's from the Tele to the ES-339 and barely noticed. But I always used 10's on the shorter scale Gibbys. You'll get used to em quick, and like the bigger tone better. Best of luck. Murph. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 To my ear, 10's have the right balance of string and wood tone. To heavy and it's too thick and woody sounding. Pardon the colloquialisms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I put 11-49 on my Tele recently. Wound 3rd too. It's a little bit of a workout but it sounds great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slogold Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Since we are already in strings what is your brand of choice? The reason being is I am thinking of getting some strings and I don't know which one , looking at Ernie Ball right now @GC online. What is the diff between 3221 and 2221? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Google Ernie Ball it tells all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksdaddy Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Since we are already in strings what is your brand of choice? D'Addarios. There are better strings out there I'm sure, but D'Addarios are cheap, plentiful, consistent, sound good, and last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I prefer Gibson vintage and brite wires for my Gibsons and I use Fender strings on my Fenders... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have neve played a Gibson with .009s I use .10s. Hey KSG what difference do you notice between brite wires an vintage? I am thinking of putting vintages in my Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I had 9s on my Sonex for the longest time. When I got a Les Paul it came with 10s and I really liked the sound better with them. Try the 10s out on the Gibson for a while. I think you'll really like them. BTW it could be worse. SRV used 13-56s!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I have neve played a Gibson with .009s I use .10s. Hey KSG what difference do you notice between brite wires an vintage? I am thinking of putting vintages in my Explorer. To my ears, the vintage are a little thicker and "warmer" sounding ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riffster Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 To my ears' date=' the vintage are a little thicker and "warmer" sounding ...[/quote'] Cool, thanks, I will try'em on my Explorer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Im using diaddios 10-46. I love the way they sound. Im getting used to them now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 I use Dean Markley Regulars, 1973 Reissue. They come with a sticker, just like they used to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Ernie's or nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callen3615 Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Ernie's or nothing. For me those things rust in about 4 days. IDK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk233 Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 Today I just put Dunlop strings on my Gibson, I have them on all my other guitars. They sound Very Full to me, With ALOT more bass though. When I put them to clean I remember why I switched to these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Mick Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 For me those things rust in about 4 days. IDK. Never had a problem but Eye change after every gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pippy Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 I went from 9's to 10's from the Tele to the ES-339 and barely noticed. But I always used 10's on the shorter scale Gibbys.You'll get used to em quick' date=' and like the bigger tone better. Best of luck. Murph.[/quote'] Similarily, I recently shifted from 10s to 11s on the LP and got the feel of the new strings really quickly. Fuller tone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Twiz Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Don't Gibsons come from the factory with 10's? I'm with yinz on the Earnie Ball strings. IMHO they're the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockin365 Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ernie's or nothing. +1 The Eye allways see the truth. ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Personally, I think with enough volume and/or gain or a twist of a tone knob, any difference in tone as a result of string gauge becomes moot. Billy Gibbons uses .08's and he has tone as big as Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamienAzrael Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Ernie's or nothing. +1 I wouldn't use anything but Ernie Ball....I put the Regular Slinkys on my 7 Strings and the Power Slinkys on everything else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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