Santiago Gomez Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Hello to everyone. I have a problem, and a question. I got a Les Paul Studio White Alpine, is my first time with Gibson guitars, and now Ia have to change the strings. I had read in the owner's manual that the guitar has come with 0.10 - 0.46 set. When I first played that guitar I liked it for the softness of the strings and of course is a good looking guitar, the setup, and the sound is amazing, for me. In the owner's manual says that this guitar has been setup to have this 0.10-0.46 set of strings. So I have bought a GIBSON VINTAGE REISSUE PURE NICKEL WOUND STRING SET 10-46. But playing my new string set is harder and less softer than the set of strings that came with the guitar. Do I have to chance the setup of the guitar in order to play with this new vintage string set? I confess I'm not related with this new vintage set of strings, so CAn anyone give me more information about it? Thanks a lot. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago Gomez Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 I was thinking the same, but I want to aboid changing the setup. Thanks for your response! Some strings are simply stiffer than others. I doubt that what you're experiencing is a setup issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazytrain513 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 This feeling of tension you're feeling in your new strings was avoided by Eddie Van Halen by boiling his strings for 20 min before stringing them. Just thought I'd give you that suggestion...hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt. Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Hello to everyone. I have a problem, and a question. I got a Les Paul Studio White Alpine, is my first time with Gibson guitars, and now Ia have to change the strings. I had read in the owner's manual that the guitar has come with 0.10 - 0.46 set. When I first played that guitar I liked it for the softness of the strings and of course is a good looking guitar, the setup, and the sound is amazing, for me. In the owner's manual says that this guitar has been setup to have this 0.10-0.46 set of strings. So I have bought a GIBSON VINTAGE REISSUE PURE NICKEL WOUND STRING SET 10-46. But playing my new string set is harder and less softer than the set of strings that came with the guitar. Do I have to chance the setup of the guitar in order to play with this new vintage string set? I confess I'm not related with this new vintage set of strings, so CAn anyone give me more information about it? Thanks a lot. Cheers. i don't think the material the strings are made of matters to much else but tone and as long as the guage is the same, setup might not be needed. stretch the strings so they break in. use a nut/saddle lubricant too. try top wrapping. good choice on strings, i like the pure nickel in any brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Santiago Gomez Posted February 7, 2013 Author Share Posted February 7, 2013 thanks a lot!!! :D Cheers!!! i don't think the material the strings are made of matters to much else but tone and as long as the guage is the same, setup might not be needed. stretch the strings so they break in. use a nut/saddle lubricant too. try top wrapping. good choice on strings, i like the pure nickel in any brand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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