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Re: String gauge sets, help please.

9/6/1999 1:12 AM
JohnC	Re: String gauge sets, help please. >But I notice if they twist it (in my humble experience) is usually toward the treble strings. Anybody else notice this? Yes, I did! >Again just personally, I favor nickel-wound strings on strats over nickel-plated, to my (standard disclaimer) ears they just "sound better". It seems more noticeable to me than the difference between 9-42s and 10-46s usually (although some guitars just seem to want heavier strings). The pity of all this, is that there is a lot of adjustment and setting involved when changing gauges... And I need some time to decide what I like best (weeks). But I think that heavy strings, at least on my strat, sound definetely (sp?) better. I'll try a lighter set next change to see if I can notice a difference to better. What I'm sure about is that I like the sound of 26,36,46 on top better than lighter gauge strings. As I used to play "classic" acoustic from the begining I'm used to really use those three as bass strings leaving the treble side for the rest. Maybe it sounds silly or obvious, but if someone has played classic music or flamenco on a concert guitar he'll know what I'm talking about. >Not an answer at all, was it? Maybe I should give up music and go into politics? Hi Yes, to me it was. Thank you. (again) No, I'm not any good. Just that I began taking guitar lessons learning/reading that kind of music at the age of 9, that's all. And that was a long time ago. I've forgotten almost everything about that nowadays. I'm happy on the blues now JohnC

9/6/1999 1:12 AM

JohnC

Re: String gauge sets, help please.

>But I notice if they twist it (in my humble experience) is usually toward the

treble strings. Anybody else notice this?

Yes, I did!

>Again just personally, I favor nickel-wound strings on strats over nickel-plated, to my (standard disclaimer)

ears they just "sound better". It seems more noticeable to me than the difference between 9-42s and 10-46s usually (although some guitars just seem to want heavier

strings).

The pity of all this, is that there is a lot of adjustment and setting involved when changing gauges... And I need some time to decide what I like best (weeks).

But I think that heavy strings, at least on my strat, sound definetely (sp?) better. I'll try a lighter set next change to see if I can notice a difference to better. What I'm sure about is that I like the sound of 26,36,46 on top better than lighter gauge strings. As I used to play "classic" acoustic from the begining I'm used to really use those three as bass strings leaving the treble side for the rest. Maybe it sounds silly or obvious, but if someone has played classic music or flamenco on a concert guitar he'll know what I'm talking about.

>Not an answer at all, was it? Maybe I should give up music and go into politics?

Hi

Yes, to me it was.

Thank you. (again)

No, I'm not any good. Just that I began taking guitar lessons learning/reading that kind of music at the age of 9, that's all. And that was a long time ago. I've forgotten almost everything about that nowadays. I'm happy on the blues now

JohnC

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