nitro Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Well i just picked up my 2008 les paul classic and it sound very nice,the only thing i need to get custom to are the strings that came with the guitar,(gauge wise)they are strung with 10-46 gibson brite wires and the strings that i use all the time on my humbucker strats are 9-42,anyway what are your favorite gauge string for your les paul,i was wonder if i changed to a lighter gauge(9-42)would it sound more brighter and less tubby vs. the 10-46 strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Earnie ball 9s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaresz Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I like 10's, though I do prefer the vintage nickel strings over the brite-wires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom99SS Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Gibson Vintage Reissue 10's top wrapped for easier bending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanehouston Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Ernie Ball 10's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Martin Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Ernie Ball 10's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 9-46 Elixir Nanowebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 I like 10's' date=' though I do prefer the vintage nickel strings over the brite-wires.[/quote'] Ditto. 10-46 Gibson Vintage. The more nickel, the better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elvendio Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 Wow I was going to start the same thread lol. I am used to Ernie ball 9s but have been trying a lot of different strings lately. I just put a set of Gibson bright wires 10 to 46 and I am really liking the tone just a little harder on the bends. I tried the vintage reissues and found them just too dull for me and they seemed to really kill the sustain. Now I'm just not sure if I like the 10s better than the 9s. I'll try the 10s for a few weeks and see. What are you guys using for lube? I am using fast fret and I just bought some Gibson lube but I am hesitant to use the Gibson stuff as it comes with a warning that it can harm the finish if it comes in contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 ...suddenly i feel out of place here... i have been using d'addario strings (10) for 6 years now, as they are the easiest to find here... used ernie ball befora that... is there so much difference? could anyone say if they are better or just different? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibson CS Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 sound wise, i cant tell a difference between different brands of strings but earnie balls feel different when i bend them, their string life seems very bad compared to GHS, or diaddrios but the way they bend, i cant put my fingure on it, its like the string stretches when i bend it its weird Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This one goes to 11 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I was using 10s, but recently went up to Ernie Ball 11. Not much harder to get used to, & I love the tone I get from them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sancho Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 D'Addario 10-46 for standard tuning, 11-49 for 1/2 step down. I wrap em over the tailpiece btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ibis Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I just put a set of Gibson bright wires 10 to 46 and I am really liking the tone just a little harder on the bends. Just raise the stop bar a little for slinkier bends or 'top-wrap' the strings over the stop bar and screw it right down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 .10s Elixer . Or Dean Markley . That Is All . With Love .... Me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 9's from WebStrings that I buy in quantity for $2.49 per set. I used to use GHS Boomers but after trying WebStrings, I'll never pay full price for strings again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 If i change gauge from 10-46(standard strings on les paul classic) to 9-42 would it take some of the tubbiness sound away from my les paul,i looking to brighten it up some. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer993 Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I use 9s on my two Page guitars and 10s on everything else. Gibson Vintage Reissue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 D'darrio XL 120's if you are set on the light guage. I used them for decades. But, as the tones in metal/rock have gotten heavier, I have gone to the XL 110's for the better (darker) hi-end tone. I notice in reading that what some of the "guitar heroes" use are more like a mixture of gauges... light gauges for the low E thru G and the heavier guage for the B and E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChanMan Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 ...suddenly i feel out of place here... i have been using d'addario strings (10) for 6 years now' date=' as they are the easiest to find here... used ernie ball befora that... is there so much difference? could anyone say if they are better or just different?[/quote'] Dude! I was surprised to see no D'Addario strings listed, too.... It all comes down to tone and feel imho.... I tried dang near every brand I could lay my hands on before settling on the XL 120s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyingarmadillo Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Another one for Ernie Ball 9's here. I stayed with Brite Wires for a long time but just like the EBs better now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichCI Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Nobody else uses WebStrings? I'm telling you guys - give them a try. Buy two or three sets just to see if you like them and, if you do, buy enough for a $50 order at $2.49 per set to get free priority mail shipping. Just under $60 will get you two dozen sets of strings compared to the $4 - $5 per set you're paying. WebStrings I'm pretty picky about my gear so it's not like I'm buying them just because they're cheap - they sound good and work good too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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