| Author | Message | ||
| jx2638
Junior Username: jx2638 Post Number: 31 Registered: 2-2008 |
Just wondering what others use on Tribute/Further?? Any preferences?? | ||
| tom_z
Senior Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 555 Registered: 7-2004 |
I use 11 - 48 on my Skylark and a few other guitars. I sent a set of Pyramid 12 - 52 nickle round wound to Alembic for my Further when it's finished. I have 12s on a couple other guitars too. Peace Tom | ||
| lbpesq
Senior Member Username: lbpesq Post Number: 3448 Registered: 7-2004 |
After years of D'Addario, I recently switched to GHS Boomers, .10 on top, on my Further and most of my other guitars. Bill, tgo | ||
| tdukes
Member Username: tdukes Post Number: 71 Registered: 4-2008 |
I think I have 11's on my Tribute right now. Do you use 12's with a wound g string or unwound? The next set on it will be 12's with a wound 3rd. Todd. | ||
| jx2638
Junior Username: jx2638 Post Number: 32 Registered: 2-2008 |
Todd, Love the wound 3rd! Any specific reason for going up to the .12's? | ||
| tdukes
Member Username: tdukes Post Number: 72 Registered: 4-2008 |
I use 13's on my archtop. You get used to the tension. With 10's I tend to pull chords out of tune. I can do ok with the 11's. I may go back to those after I try the 12's. Todd. | ||
| tom_z
Senior Member Username: tom_z Post Number: 556 Registered: 7-2004 |
Wound G - slightly high action. Heavier strings and highish action gives me a nice clear, clean tone and an articulate, clearly separated overdriven tone. Peace Tom | ||
| pace
Advanced Member Username: pace Post Number: 391 Registered: 4-2004 |
Before I sent her back to the mothership for a refin, I was using D'addario Chomes 11's on my SI, but with a plain G..... If it wasn't a short scale, I'd probably use 12's | ||
| u14steelgtr
Member Username: u14steelgtr Post Number: 95 Registered: 7-2003 |
I use Boomers pretty much exclusively these days on my solid bodies. I used to use a .012 on the top but have for the moment moved away from this. I really like the GHS Boomers DYM set which has a .013 on the top and a .056 on the bottom. Jimmy; I too love the wound third string. The DYM set has a wound .026 on the third string. But string gauge choice is greatly determined by ones playing style. For example; if you frequently bend your first string up more than a full step I would suggest that you considder using a .012 or even a .011 instead of a heavier gauged string. | ||
| paulman
Advanced Member Username: paulman Post Number: 342 Registered: 2-2005 |
I put some Ernie Ball Power Slinky's 11 to 48 on the Further, wow! I never thought I'd like such a heavy string. Previous to that it was GHS boomers 10 to 49 Ernie Ball String - https://store.ernieball.com/product/part_number=P02220/574.0.5908.5281.16037.0.0 | ||
| u14steelgtr
Member Username: u14steelgtr Post Number: 96 Registered: 7-2003 |
Roger; can you say a little more about what you like about the string gauges you are trying. What are the pros/cons in your opinion? Also put this in the context of your playing style. Are you predominantly a fingerstyle or plectrum player? Do you utilize bends much? Primarily rhythm or lead? Swing, jazz, Blues, or other styles? -- Eugene (Message edited by u14steelgtr on December 31, 2008) |
