Strings????

[bc45lespaul]

How often would you think I should change my strings and what strings should I use for a les paul???? I play at least an hour a day....:D

[Flight959]

Change them when they start sounding dull or you have tuning problems.. I go for the full fret polish and condition the fretboard when I change my strings so I dont change them too often... I love the feel of new strings but I hate that tin sound.... I'd say once a month for you.... IMO

 

Regards

[pippy]

As far as what strings you should use go for pure nickel ones.

 

The fret-wire on Gibsons is, relatively speaking, quite soft and regular steel strings will wear out your frets much quicker.

[LPguitarman]

Ernie Ball 10's are what I use on my Les Paul.

[CaptainNemo68]

One hour a day - I'd say change them every three to four weeks.

 

I use Dean Markley's .... 10's or 11's

[AXE®]

AXE® Approved.

 

[mwink822]

I change strings about every three weeks (so effectively once a month), as far as what strings to use, I've been using Dean Markley Blue Steel for years now and find them to be great strings. On my Les Pauls I use .10-.46 Blue Steels, on my PRS it's .08-.38 Blue Steel and on my Ibanez it's .09-.42 Blue Steel. If Blue Steel is not available at my local shop for one reason or another I'll go for DR Tite Fits in the appropriate gauge.

[gizeh68]

D'Addario XL 10's. I change them monthly

[Brodie]

Ernie Ball Regular Slinkys, change them once a month. $7 a month on strings = a guitar that sounds like a million $. don't be cheap, your ears deserve it.