His opinion - string selection should be about what is comfortable (what amount of tension you like).
thank you very much sir
His opinion - string selection should be about what is comfortable (what amount of tension you like).
Agreed, and the original Beato video, they didn't touch any settings....so the 'better' sounding string has more to do with how the amp was set.
Reminds me so much of a friend of mine who plugs in a new guitar and says - don't like it, it's too bright.
And I always say - um, did you turn the treble down on your amp?
And he says - no, I shouldn't have to.
And I say - that has to be the dumbest thing anyone has ever said, ever, in any universe.
Here are Tony Iommi's string gauges on the live guitars:
For the D# tuning,
.008p, .008p, .011p, .018w, .024w, .032w
For the C# tuning,
.009p, .010p, .012p, .020w, .032w, .042w
.008's tuned down (!!!)....and I don't think anyone would argue he doesn't have a massive, powerful, full sound...food for thought.
Doesn't that mess with your muscle memory for bending and vibrato?I practice on 11s. Whatever I can do with 11s, I can do better and more confidently on 9s.
It did at first. Then I started paying attention to how far I was bending instead of how hard I was bending. I think my bending improved as a result.Doesn't that mess with your muscle memory for bending and vibrato?
Yeah... Fair point.It did at first. Then I started paying attention to how far I was bending instead of how hard I was bending. I think my bending improved as a result.
In fact, I quickly got to the point where I could swap guitars with different string gauges without thinking about it. The bends just come out. My only thought when switching to heavier strings is "This is more work! "It did at first. Then I started paying attention to how far I was bending instead of how hard I was bending. I think my bending improved as a result.
Pretty much the whole thread is people saying there is no best - use what works for you.Agree... 10's are the best string.. for the best tone and flexibility, harmonics, squeelies, pick slides, tuning stability...etc...good rock n roll.
Dang it! After all these years of playing and I'm still a beginner!Agree... 10's are the best string.. for the best tone and flexibility, harmonics, squeelies, pick slides, tuning stability...etc...good rock n roll.
9's are good for beginners...until your hand muscles form. You spend so much time developing finger muscles...
using 9's is going in the other direction.... forces you to lighten up your touch or everything sounds sharp.
9's are good for shredding and fast playing.... but it's a pain for alternate picking.. strings just flexing too much...picks spends too much time in contact with it... like playing with a light pick. a few pros, many more cons
This is one of the best things any guitarist can do. I went through the same process a couple of years ago after many years with a particular brand and various gauges. I found exactly what @Severed did; the perfect brand, construction and gauge for me and my guitars. If all strings were the same it would be simple but there is a difference between types of strings. Brand usually ends up being personal preference but there is a tonal and tactile difference between gauge and how the strings are constructed. We're all individuals and have different preferences of feel, tone and what we're willing to or able to spend. We spend so much time working on our tone but often neglect the one aspect of it that can make the difference between "fighting" the guitar and enjoying it.bought a whole bunch of different sets, and brands and after about a month of trying them all, I found these NYXL 9-46 are the absolute best fit for the guitars I own, and with my technique/playstyle.
I guess... but the one guy who counts the most and needs no introduction likes 10's the best too. I was agreeing with him with no calloutPretty much the whole thread is people saying there is no best - use what works for you.
Without quoting nobody has any idea who you're replying to...I guess... but the one guy who counts the most and needs no introduction likes 10's the best too. I was agreeing with him with no callout
I was agreeing with Cliff... but didn't want to bring him up. I've always assumed Administrator was him.Without quoting nobody has any idea who you're replying to...
AdminM@ is Matt. FractalAudio is Cliff.I was agreeing with Cliff... but didn't want to bring him up. I've always assumed Administrator was him.