It's easier than trying to explain how 9s sound in your guitar. I started off using 10s for everything I play, whether it be Gibson, Fender, etc. My last 3 guitars came with 10s and I played 'em that way at first, but as soon as I changed to 9's the guitar immediately seemed much more responsive to me. I switched to 9s because I was suffering from some kind of repetitive strain injury in my wrists. However, if you were going all Stevie Ray and bumping up to 13's…. John Vasco I'm with the band. I use 10, 11, 14, 26, 36, 48 sort of a Blackmore set Re: 9s vs 10s. In standard tuning, of my 4 PRS guitars, two now have 9s, one the factory 10s, but the 4th one I just restrung with PRS 9.5s and I believe that is what at least 3 of the 4 will use in the future. Technically - it would always be better to have a good tech cut the nut to the … We use a 13.5 and on a set of 9s it’s an 11 when I think it really should be a 12. What all do I need to know? So I'm not an advanced player, but I've been playing quite a lot recently, and I am just amazed at the difference going from 9s to 10s on my Strat has made. 10.5 would probably be best for me, but D'addario does not offer and may never offer those Luthier Bulk Packs (in 10.5) which they offer in 9s, 10s and 11s. July 2018. Aug 14. July 2019. I had to raise the string height to avoid fret buzz (smaller string needs to be looser and vibrate more to make the same tone). My hardtail Strats will probably always use 11s but I do think a Strat benefits from a thinner string than does a Tele. LPMarshall Hack Senior Member. Clapton plays 10s and may as well count as a paradigm for classic strat tone. I went from 9s to 10s on all my Strats now. You could go with 11's on your LP and 10's on your strat . Jun 21, 2016 #6 Going from 10-s … But recently I started using 9s on Fenders and 10s on Shorter scale lengths like Gibsons. Joined Dec 18, 2009 Messages 5,987 Reaction score 10,150. Well, for me, cf. Re: String gauge for Strats We don't need no stinkin' decimals Hmmm so .009's are prone to breakage? Hard to say. For about 15 years I was strictly a 10s on my Les Paul and similar guitars, and 9's on my Strat (all E standard). Jkater 9 posts. The tone is much improved with 10s as well. If you're interested in 9s, I think the easiest thing to do is to buy a set, put them on, and see if you like them. Fun for extravagant bends and grandiose vibrato tho. previous post, I want 9s to nail that cheap sound, which for me is the classic strat tone. Uncle Jimmy, May 1, 2014 #2. 9s or 10s/rhythm and lead Discussion in 'Tab, Tips, Theory and Technique' started by TomG, Jan 6, 2007. 10s are perfect for me, though I like hybrid slinkies (9s top, 10s bottom) on strats and teles . I'm hoping to gain some speed and agility. I honestly think it varies from people to people. Hi. Page 3 of 3 < Prev 1 2 3. 11s help in that regard, and they also force me to play with a stronger pick attack, which improves my dynamics and phrasing. I needed a little more tension and resistance while I was playing. I recently got an Affinity strat. After seeing that Rick Beato video on string gauge, I got curious and tried the new Ernie Ball 9.5 gauge strings on my Les Paul and I have to say, I REALLY am enjoying them. 9s feel like spaghetti to me now. I will post a NGD thread with pics later tonight when I get home. Been playing on 9s on my strat and I'm curious about 10s but don't want to do another setup for the new tension. I mostly play a lot of 80s Funk/AOR/R&B stuff (lots of cutting/chord playing), would there be a big difference in playability and sound if I moved from NYXL 9s to 10s? My guitar teacher suggest I moved down to 8s on my strat. 5 years ago. I still think that I prefer 9s because I feel that I have more control on first position bends. Eb Standard Fender Scale – Skinny Top / Heavy Bottom (10-52) For a tighter feel on the lower strings. I still have a humbucker guitar with 9s on it. Reactions: 1 person. Joined Oct 24, 2013 Messages 2,340 Reaction score 1,715. fek Active member. Joined: Oct 13, 2011 Location: Somerset UK. 9-46 across the board, both les Paul's, bothe strats, and my Jaguar. Also, even though I said I've had a few guitars, I'm still new to guitar. But I can't afford them in packs of 1 or 3. If my heavy-handed hacker style, using 9s is the equivalent of me boxing a 9 year old. ToneRanger Most Honored Senior Member. It also means that they're harder to bend. I've played 9s since I first started. Fri, Jun 15, 2012 2:20pm. 9. YMMV. Edit: I suppose higher gauge strings are less likely to go out of tune due to temperature variations. Is that accurate or just my imagination? Then i bought a Les Paul that had 10s and i found it extremely easier to play. 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