You should always go with what feels right to you, this is like saying what size shoes do you like to wear.
I typically play 0.10-0.46 in Eb, some Les Pauls in Eb 0.11-0.48, but when playing a 2hr live show, that does wear your fingertips out a bit.
When I bought my Kramer SM-1, it was loaded with 9's, tuned in E and I loved the slinky feel; that guitar was just *meant* for shredding...
however, since I have a rather heavy riffing hand (think Skolnick meets Schaffer), I felt the bottom strings were too light.
Most of the time I'll use Ernie Balls; recently discovered the Hybrid Slinky set, so that's planned to go on that guitar.
For Eb you may be able to get away with it, although a 0.09 E tuned to Eb gets pretty rubbery to me.
GHS has a 0.095-0.44 set that may be right up yer alley. I enjoyed their Gilmour sig strings (0.10-0.48 and 0.105-0.50).
Otherwise, good experiences with Elixir Optiwebs (their last ones; that feel like regular strings) and Dunlop Heavy Core Heavy (0.10-0.48). those are harder to bend though...
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I recently resetup my San Dimas with 9's tuned down a half step. I was using 9's before and I knew it would get a little looser feeling but woha, it's looooose at Eb. Not too much so, but on the edge of too much so if you know what I mean.
After a few weeks with it I've grown to like it, most aspects of it at least. Galloping and fast riffing is a little harder to pick and I'm working harder to keep fretted notes in tune. I feel like I have more control now, sorta, but my control needs some work. Like I stepped up in weights or something.
Am I crazy, should I be using 10's or 9/10 hybrids?
Lol i hate when i am playing at low volume and the e string snaps ......pow! Scares the crap out of me. At high volume though it doesn't scare me.
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I recently resetup my San Dimas with 9's tuned down a half step. I was using 9's before and I knew it would get a little looser feeling but woha, it's looooose at Eb. Not too much so, but on the edge of too much so if you know what I mean.
After a few weeks with it I've grown to like it, most aspects of it at least. Galloping and fast riffing is a little harder to pick and I'm working harder to keep fretted notes in tune. I feel like I have more control now, sorta, but my control needs some work. Like I stepped up in weights or something.
Am I crazy, should I be using 10's or 9/10 hybrids?