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| SRV1 Finland |
Hi,<br /> <br /> Currently I'm using Ernie Ball's "Skinny top heavy bottom" 10-52 strings on my E-tuned Strats. I use also "Beefy Slinkys" 11-54 on my E-flat tuned Strats. <br /> <br /> I'm just wondering if anyone is using same kind of sets on Strats? I'm playing mainly blues and rock. The best set would be "Power Slinkys" if the low E would be fatter. |
| 5Strats Contributing Member ********** *** Edmond/OKC Axe Victim |
I use Ernie Ball Super Slinkies (9-46) on all my Strats. |
| Twangmeister Contributing Member ***** E NC Top dog in a litter of mutts |
Ernie Ball Super Slinkies on my Strat and Fender Tele.<br /> <br /> Ernie Ball Skinny top/Heavy bottoms on a Squier VM Tele and my 24.75" scale guitars |
| jhawkr Contributing Member ********** ********* USA Final Four! |
"I use Ernie Ball Super Slinkies (9-46) on all my Strats"<br /> <br /> Ditto<br /> <br /> + Tele's. |
| GuitarGeorge Long Island, NY, USA |
I use either D'Addario or Fender Pure Nickel .10s.<br /> <br /> Lately I've been using a wound G and I'm still not sure if I like it or not.<br /> <br /> |
| rfrakes331K Contributing Member * IL USA RonHalen Jokingly He Says |
Ernie Ball 9s in nickel on all my strats. |
| BbendFender Contributing Member ***** Texas Throw in a pick and you've got a deal! |
9's on my Strat and two Telecasters but 10's on my old B-bender Tele. |
| zeedawg Contributing Member *** USA Praise him with the strings |
DR Prue Blues 10's on everything. DR came out not too long ago with the Dragon Skin, for both Electric and Acoustic. I've used both. IMO, I think the best coated strings I've ever played. And I used to be an Elixar guy! |
| Froggy U.S.A./Florida Frogs are lucky, they eat what bugs them |
I'm using Ernie Ball Regular Slinky's 10-46 on both of my Jackson Superstrats! |
| DrKev Contributing Member * Irishman in Paris Forget Tone - go with Note Choice |
I've been using Ernie Ball Super Slinky (9-42) for many years but I recently changed to the Ernie Ball Coated Super Slinkys (9-42). They last WAAAAY longer than normal slinkys, with a touch of extra 'texture' to the tone. Great strings. |
| MLC Contributing Member ********** It's not just good.. ...it's good enough. |
Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (10-46) for me on my Strat's and Tele's - "Classic" (i.e. pure nickel) when I can get them.<br /> <br /> I use Power Slinky's (11-48) on my Jazzmaster. |
| beatlefan Contributing Member ******* Hey.. Who's that little old man? |
Ernie Ball Classic Rock N Roll (pure nickel) Slinky 10-46. "Available" from Musician's Friend (click link above).<br /> <br /> -BF |
| CheapShoes Contributing Member ***** Midwest USA Ride, shoot straight, speak the truth |
Ernie Ball Regular 10s on everything. Makes buying in bulk easier. Great on a strat - but possibly a little light on a LP or Gretsch type guitar. |
| NoMonks USA Stardom, one receipt at a time. |
My strings go to 11. <br /> <br /> I likes the D'addarrios. Never find a bad one in the bunch. |
| Rudeboy Contributing Member ******* Colorado, USA Master of the Rudecaster |
Elixer .011's, standard tuning...I hate tuning down. Even a half step makes the strings too slinky/loose for me. |
| Rigby1027 Contributing Member **** USA, Lubbock Anybody got a band-aid? |
I use what is on sale. |
| GoranS Contributing Member ********** *** Southern Sweden What? Me worry? |
Preferrably... |
| LeonB Contributing Member *** North of Philly Solid state = solid sound+light weight |
D'Addario EXL115s on Fender scale, and I forget the number but 12s on Gibson scale. The exception is the baricaster which is a 25.5 inch scale tuned to B, which sports DR DDTs, the heaviest set. Feels pretty good at B, a bit loose at A. |
| henrycat Contributing Member ********** * The Island, Canada He said he was a wit. He was half right. |
EB Cobalt Slinky's 9-42's on my Strat.Very nice. |
| Weezie Montreal, Canada |
I use 10-38s on my strat -- the Hendrix gauge. The lighter low E helps out a lot with the typical problems you can get with strats on that string. I use 10-46 on everything else. |
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