Steven Lister Posted November 9, 2008 Share Posted November 9, 2008 Remember starting out and moaning about how .009s hurt those virgin fingers? LOL Played them for too long before trying .010s and then to .011s within a year. .012s for me now. I like the tone bonus of heavy guage. The DR .012 Pure Blues sets - come with a wound 3rd (.024) and a .052. For all of the humid climate players (Notes_N & co.) DR seals the packages to keep them moisture proof. .012s are not for everybody for sure. Need to widen the nut a shade on an LP. Also, I tune down 1 whole step -- and they play more like .011s -- and capo as needed. It's a bit of old school, but don't tell the drop D crowd -- they think its new fangled and new age. Hit every BLUE NOTE baaaby..., I'm going to play on:-" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vomer Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 11's on my Sheraton and 10's on Strat & EA250. The 11's just seem to work on the Sherry. Bending is slightly harder but not enough to disturb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted November 10, 2008 Author Share Posted November 10, 2008 It says made in germany. it certainly seems like the stereotypical precision work they're famous for. I didn't even ask. just wanted a roller to fit the epi well.. and it does. I think it's a schaller.. only 45.00, too. the bushings were the hassle there. smaller on the roller bridge. yeah. that was a good deal on the cabs. congrats TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captmidnight Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 My Fendertypes have 09s' date=' and the Gibsontypes(incl. a PRS) 010s... except for a P90 LP which has 011s. I like the tone especially for rhythms, but it's definitely not as easy doing hell-bends on that one. I'll probably change back to 010 or maybe try a light top, heavy bottom set like 010-52 or 010-56.[/quote'] I am with Ricochet...the Tele has 9s, the LP Studio has 10s and the Wildkat has 11s...switching from one to the other I can hardly tell the difference. Now when I jump to the acoustic with the 12s...big change in the feel. Capt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWANG Posted November 11, 2008 Author Share Posted November 11, 2008 yeah. that's the deal capt. I have .012s on the taylor and I knew I didn't want that much tension. .009s on my lp now.. and I don't like 'em at all! but I'll wear 'em out first. TWANG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkW Posted November 11, 2008 Share Posted November 11, 2008 11-52's on all my guitys. Epi's, Gretsch, JM...oh sorry 10's on my Airline 3p dx. They sound great and feel great! Playing them is not a problem IMHO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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