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Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
Why would I want higher gauge strings?
Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
Why would I want higher gauge strings?
Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
How old are you?
On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
How old are you?
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
On Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:57 -0500, Nil <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net >
wrote:
>On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
>9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
I'm an older gentleman. Right now I'm using 56s but come August I'll have to
find some 57s. I've never seen them sold anywhere. What will happen? Will I have
to quit playing for a year? What does Keef do?
On Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:57 -0500, Nil <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net >
wrote:
>On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
>9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
I'm an older gentleman. Right now I'm using 56s but come August I'll have to
find some 57s. I've never seen them sold anywhere. What will happen? Will I have
to quit playing for a year? What does Keef do?
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
PickrHead wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:57 -0500, Nil <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net >
> wrote:
>
>> On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>>
>>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>> 9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
> I'm an older gentleman. Right now I'm using 56s but come August I'll have to
> find some 57s. I've never seen them sold anywhere. What will happen? Will I have
> to quit playing for a year? What does Keef do?
>
I'm going to get me some 8s and re-live a second childhood...
--
- Rufus
PickrHead wrote:
> On Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:57 -0500, Nil <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net >
> wrote:
>
>> On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>>
>>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>> 9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
> I'm an older gentleman. Right now I'm using 56s but come August I'll have to
> find some 57s. I've never seen them sold anywhere. What will happen? Will I have
> to quit playing for a year? What does Keef do?
>
I'm going to get me some 8s and re-live a second childhood...
--
- Rufus
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
"Rufus" <not@home . com > wrote
> I'm going to get me some 8s and re-live a second childhood...
>
> --
> - Rufus
:)
Peace,
Polfus
"Rufus" <not@home . com > wrote
> I'm going to get me some 8s and re-live a second childhood...
>
> --
> - Rufus
:)
Peace,
Polfus
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
PickrHead wrote in message ...
>On Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:57 -0500, Nil
<rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net >
>wrote:
>
>>On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>>
>>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>>
>>9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
>I'm an older gentleman. Right now I'm using 56s but come August I'll have
to
>find some 57s. I've never seen them sold anywhere. What will happen? Will I
have
>to quit playing for a year? What does Keef do?
>
From the the AARP manual -----
You have to switch to a 6 string bass, a 12 string, or a double neck. If
you make it past 65, it'll have to be a double neck with at least one neck
strung as a 12 stringer. Or do what I do, and thats play two guitars at a
time but don't get caught.
bg
PickrHead wrote in message ...
>On Tue, 13 May 2008 16:10:57 -0500, Nil
<rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net >
>wrote:
>
>>On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>>
>>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>>
>>9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
>I'm an older gentleman. Right now I'm using 56s but come August I'll have
to
>find some 57s. I've never seen them sold anywhere. What will happen? Will I
have
>to quit playing for a year? What does Keef do?
>
From the the AARP manual -----
You have to switch to a 6 string bass, a 12 string, or a double neck. If
you make it past 65, it'll have to be a double neck with at least one neck
strung as a 12 stringer. Or do what I do, and thats play two guitars at a
time but don't get caught.
bg
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
Are you looking for some new boy pussy Nil?
Sounds like it.
"Nil" <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net > wrote in message
news:Xns9A9DAECAF52ADnilch1@216.196.97.136...
> On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> 9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
> How old are you?
Are you looking for some new boy pussy Nil?
Sounds like it.
"Nil" <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net > wrote in message
news:Xns9A9DAECAF52ADnilch1@216.196.97.136...
> On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> 9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
> How old are you?
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
your iq matches those numbers.
"Nil" <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net > wrote in message
news:Xns9A9DAECAF52ADnilch1@216.196.97.136...
> On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> 9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
> How old are you?
your iq matches those numbers.
"Nil" <rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast . net > wrote in message
news:Xns9A9DAECAF52ADnilch1@216.196.97.136...
> On 13 May 2008, Julien BH <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in alt.guitar:
>
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> 9s are for 9-year-olds. 12s are for 12-year olds.
>
> How old are you?
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
"Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
Better tone, sustain, easier to keep in tune, AND they are faster ( more
tension, string rebounds off the fret for quicker repickability). Of course,
you'll have to have your guitar setup changed: wider string slots at the
nut, more tension on the truss rod ( in small increments, with no string
tension on, please, truss rods break). If it's a floating bridge, say strat
or Floyd Rose, you'll have to increase spring tension...Small things like
that.
Is it worth it? Oh heavens yes...My Gibson's and short scale necks set up
with .011's; Fenders with D'Addario .0105's. Comparable tension, happy happy
tone...yesyes!
Sammy B
"Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
Better tone, sustain, easier to keep in tune, AND they are faster ( more
tension, string rebounds off the fret for quicker repickability). Of course,
you'll have to have your guitar setup changed: wider string slots at the
nut, more tension on the truss rod ( in small increments, with no string
tension on, please, truss rods break). If it's a floating bridge, say strat
or Floyd Rose, you'll have to increase spring tension...Small things like
that.
Is it worth it? Oh heavens yes...My Gibson's and short scale necks set up
with .011's; Fenders with D'Addario .0105's. Comparable tension, happy happy
tone...yesyes!
Sammy B
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
Sammy B wrote:
> "Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
> news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> Better tone, sustain, easier to keep in tune, AND they are faster ( more
> tension, string rebounds off the fret for quicker repickability). Of course,
> you'll have to have your guitar setup changed: wider string slots at the
> nut, more tension on the truss rod ( in small increments, with no string
> tension on, please, truss rods break). If it's a floating bridge, say strat
> or Floyd Rose, you'll have to increase spring tension...Small things like
> that.
> Is it worth it? Oh heavens yes...My Gibson's and short scale necks set up
> with .011's; Fenders with D'Addario .0105's. Comparable tension, happy happy
> tone...yesyes!
>
> Sammy B
>
>
>
A+ :-) mvm
Sammy B wrote:
> "Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
> news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> Better tone, sustain, easier to keep in tune, AND they are faster ( more
> tension, string rebounds off the fret for quicker repickability). Of course,
> you'll have to have your guitar setup changed: wider string slots at the
> nut, more tension on the truss rod ( in small increments, with no string
> tension on, please, truss rods break). If it's a floating bridge, say strat
> or Floyd Rose, you'll have to increase spring tension...Small things like
> that.
> Is it worth it? Oh heavens yes...My Gibson's and short scale necks set up
> with .011's; Fenders with D'Addario .0105's. Comparable tension, happy happy
> tone...yesyes!
>
> Sammy B
>
>
>
A+ :-) mvm
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
Julien BH wrote:
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
Sound or feel. Use what you like.
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
Only for very early beginners, when you're building
muscles. But you might wanna play 9s forever. Try
10s, 11s, but switch back if you don't like it as well.
I tend to use "skinny top, heavy bottom" sets - 0.10 to 0.52,
except for the Les Paul which likes 0.10-0.46 for some reason.
--
Les Cargill
Julien BH wrote:
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
Sound or feel. Use what you like.
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
Only for very early beginners, when you're building
muscles. But you might wanna play 9s forever. Try
10s, 11s, but switch back if you don't like it as well.
I tend to use "skinny top, heavy bottom" sets - 0.10 to 0.52,
except for the Les Paul which likes 0.10-0.46 for some reason.
--
Les Cargill
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
"Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
A question for those of you that use light strings. I only use 13s, because
my electric playing is confined to slide, but my very limited acquaintance
with light strings suggests they have a bit more "twang", while heavy
strings sound "thicker". Would this be right?
Tony D
"Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
A question for those of you that use light strings. I only use 13s, because
my electric playing is confined to slide, but my very limited acquaintance
with light strings suggests they have a bit more "twang", while heavy
strings sound "thicker". Would this be right?
Tony D
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
Tony Done <tonydone@bigpond . com > wrote:
> "Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
>
news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> A question for those of you that use light strings. I only use 13s,
> because my electric playing is confined to slide, but my very limited
> acquaintance with light strings suggests they have a bit more
> "twang", while heavy strings sound "thicker". Would this be right?
>
> Tony D
I don't notice that much difference in sound; to me it's more a matter
of feel.
Tony Done <tonydone@bigpond . com > wrote:
> "Julien BH" <julienbh@gmail . com > wrote in message
>
news:9ab7941a-c3a7-4791-a30e-d5863a47cd51@8g2000hse.googlegroups . com ...
>> Why would I want higher gauge strings?
>> Are the 9's for beginner and the 12's for advanced players?
>
> A question for those of you that use light strings. I only use 13s,
> because my electric playing is confined to slide, but my very limited
> acquaintance with light strings suggests they have a bit more
> "twang", while heavy strings sound "thicker". Would this be right?
>
> Tony D
I don't notice that much difference in sound; to me it's more a matter
of feel.
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
"RichL" <rpleavitt@yahoo . com > wrote
> I don't notice that much difference in sound; to me it's more a matter
> of feel.
Amen.
Jimmy Page uses 9s...and he sounds pretty heavy to me; Billy Gibbons uses
8s...same thing with his tone. And Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath uses a thin
banjo string for his top string... . it s like a 7 or 6 or something...he
sounds damn heavy to me as well .
Peace,
Polfus
"RichL" <rpleavitt@yahoo . com > wrote
> I don't notice that much difference in sound; to me it's more a matter
> of feel.
Amen.
Jimmy Page uses 9s...and he sounds pretty heavy to me; Billy Gibbons uses
8s...same thing with his tone. And Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath uses a thin
banjo string for his top string... . it s like a 7 or 6 or something...he
sounds damn heavy to me as well .
Peace,
Polfus
Re: Why would I want higher gauge strings ?
On 14 May, 02:33, "Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote:
> "RichL" <rpleav...@yahoo . com > wrote
>
> > I don't notice that much difference in sound; to me it's more a matter
> > of feel.
>
> Amen.
>
> Jimmy Page uses 9s...and he sounds pretty heavy to me; Billy Gibbons uses
> 8s...same thing with his tone. And Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath uses a thin
> banjo string for his top string... . it s like a 7 or 6 or something...he
> sounds damn heavy to me as well .
>
> Peace,
> Polfus
Tony Iommi is a great example of how you can make thin strings sound
fat. If you look at the spec of the pickups he uses you'll see where
his tone comes from. Probably the highest dc resistance figure I've
seen. Suppose he needs thin strings to help with his dodgy finger.
Cliff
On 14 May, 02:33, "Polfus" <nostringscouldsecureyou@thestation> wrote:
> "RichL" <rpleav...@yahoo . com > wrote
>
> > I don't notice that much difference in sound; to me it's more a matter
> > of feel.
>
> Amen.
>
> Jimmy Page uses 9s...and he sounds pretty heavy to me; Billy Gibbons uses
> 8s...same thing with his tone. And Tony Iommi from Black Sabbath uses a thin
> banjo string for his top string... . it s like a 7 or 6 or something...he
> sounds damn heavy to me as well .
>
> Peace,
> Polfus
Tony Iommi is a great example of how you can make thin strings sound
fat. If you look at the spec of the pickups he uses you'll see where
his tone comes from. Probably the highest dc resistance figure I've
seen. Suppose he needs thin strings to help with his dodgy finger.
Cliff
