9s or 10s for your Les Paul?

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I've always thought 10s are the way to go, even though I play 9s on everything else.....what say you?
 
10s! I play 9s on everything except my Agile LP. I like thicker strings on an LP guitar, as it forces me to have to work a bit harder. You have to dig in more than usual, which leads to the classic LP sound (as I hear it, anyway). I used to do the same thing on my semi-hollow before I got the LP. I switched to 9s all around for a few years, after breaking my wrists a few times. 2 on the right, 1 left. Carpal tunnel too, from playing guitar for 14 hours a day when I was kid, haha. I'm doing much better nowadays. Now it's 10s for the LP , 9s on the Artcore and the RG770DX.

You could try heavy bottom sets on the LP too. I used to do that years ago.
 
I like 10-52, but I also play in drop C#. If it were in standard I'd probably use 10-46 or 10-48.
 
CaseyCor":1kmconxk said:
10s! I play 9s on everything except my Agile LP. I like thicker strings on an LP guitar, as it forces me to have to work a bit harder. You have to dig in more than usual, which leads to the classic LP sound (as I hear it, anyway). I used to do the same thing on my semi-hollow before I got the LP. I switched to 9s all around for a few years, after breaking my wrists a few times. 2 on the right, 1 left. Carpal tunnel too, from playing guitar for 14 hours a day when I was kid, haha. I'm doing much better nowadays. Now it's 10s for the LP , 9s on the Artcore and the RG770DX.

You could try heavy bottom sets on the LP too. I used to do that years ago.
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I just grabbed a Black burst Agile 3010, came setup perfectly. Amazing value, this thing sounds great as well as plays as good as my real deal '78. Both have 10s, I'll leave well enough alone. Honestly played this thing most of the day today and stayed in tune perfectly. Thanks!
 
Racerxrated":18zhvn4u said:
CaseyCor":18zhvn4u said:
10s! I play 9s on everything except my Agile LP. I like thicker strings on an LP guitar, as it forces me to have to work a bit harder. You have to dig in more than usual, which leads to the classic LP sound (as I hear it, anyway). I used to do the same thing on my semi-hollow before I got the LP. I switched to 9s all around for a few years, after breaking my wrists a few times. 2 on the right, 1 left. Carpal tunnel too, from playing guitar for 14 hours a day when I was kid, haha. I'm doing much better nowadays. Now it's 10s for the LP , 9s on the Artcore and the RG770DX.

You could try heavy bottom sets on the LP too. I used to do that years ago.
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I just grabbed a Black burst Agile 3010, came setup perfectly. Amazing value, this thing sounds great as well as plays as good as my real deal '78. Both have 10s, I'll leave well enough alone. Honestly played this thing most of the day today and stayed in tune perfectly. Thanks!
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Awesome! I love my Agile. I've got a Silverburst AL-2500 that is just killer. I paid less than $200 for it here on RT years ago. With the paint sanded off the back of the neck, it plays better than a lot of $1000+ Gibsons I've played. Direct comparisons with multiple people proved it, at least to us. It needs a pickup swap though. I'm packing it up so my wife and I can move on Saturday. I'll experiment with pickups once we get all of that sorted out.
 
I had a tiger burst about a year ago, nice but not even close to this one. This one blows away any epi lp I've ever played and IMO its better than an Edwards that my good friend owns. 330 shipped.....I know they can be hit/miss but this is a hit for sure. The pups are really clear and warm, gonna keep em. Ebony board, black pups/hardware..... :rock:
 
Steinmetzify":xp93aao2 said:
11-54s in drop C.
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I just have a few tunes that I drop the E to D for, like 3-4. Other than that just standard E for me.... :rock:
 
I use 10s on all my electrics including my Heritage 150CM and Edwards LP.
 
Thanks for all the responses. Maybe I'll try 9s just to see how the intonation holds up......
 
11s. Top wrap. Good enough for Joe B is good enough for me. Playability of 10s but the tone has more authority.
 
9-46 for standard tuning, best of both worlds for me.

But that's just me...I like a slinkier feel for leads and more chunk for rhythm. And my hands aren't huge and heavier gauges are a little too hard on my fingers. I think the impact of string gauge on tone and tuning stability or whatever for people who really know how to play is pretty minor, you should just get what you're comfortable with.
 
Try 9.5s, 9s are too light on paul....wont sound in tune..
 
10's and I top wrap for a slinkier feel. I play 9/46 on all my other guitars.
 
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