What string gauge and tuning do you use?

[apophis]

just curious...on your main guitars

 

[suhrimmetal]

Ernie Ball 10-46's here.. tuned to Eb. Rock n Roll

 

[OUTLAW1969]

Ernie Ball 10-46's here.. tuned to Eb. Rock n Roll

+1, literally

Ernie Ball Rn'R Slinky's 10-46 (nickel wrap), tuned down a half step.

 

[moronmountain]

10-52 on non trem guitars, 10-46 on trem guitars, all 1 full step down to make singing easier. DR brand strings.

 

[Me]

I've been through a load, was down a whole tone (usually in Drop-C), at one point with 12-56, but gradually lightened up, then went back up a semitone still on 10-52s, then got lighter strings again, so now back to 10-46 (usually Drop Db). I've got a few packs of 12-56 kicking around still so I might string something up with them for fun at some point, but it whammy's nicer with the 10-46. Ideally I think I might like some kinda 10.25 to 48.

I've been through a good selection of brands. Current set are the DR Dimebag signatures, which I've been really pleased with and still sound good after AGES (although I haven't been gigging). I'm figuring they are probably due a change, so the Kerlys I have here are going on next again, but I'll definitely bag some more of these DR Dimebags again in my next order.

 

[the aXeman]

10-52 in Eb on everything unless I have to go to A440 for something. But the string gauge stays the same regardless.... Basses is 105-45 across the board for Eb/standard. I use D'Addario exclusively.

 

[Ventura]

10s on my regular tuned guitars
11s on my drop tuned guitars

 

[p4vl]

10-46 for E/Eb on Agile LP copy
13-62 (with the wound 3rd switched from .026 to .022) for B standard w/Ibanez Prestige

D'addario is charging too much for the 13-62 set, which is basically a 10-46 set with the .010 thrown out and a .062 used for the lowest string. Not worth the $9 when I'd be just as happy with cheapo Ernie Ball 10's and a few 3-packs of .062's & .022's.

 

[Reflux]

D'addario 11-49 for Drop C#
Ernie Ball 10-54, 74 for F#

 

[Tone Zone]

10-46 Elixir: E, Eb .....occasionally Drop D.

 

[parntz145]

GHS Boomers 9 standard tuning.

 

[RG955TT]

10-46 Elxirs in E and E flat

 

[some dude]

Pure nickel 10-46 in standard on a Les Paul.

I used to prefer 11-50 but for some reason they sound dead on my main guitar while 10s sound awesome on it. No idea why...

 

[mooncobra]

just switched to super slinky 10s from 9s. got a luxxtone with super slinky 10s and it rips. e flat of course!!

 

[Purpleibby]

9s at Eb

 

[supersonic]

10-46 Eb on a LP.
9.5-44 Eb on a Strat scale which are harder to get but just right for my girlie fingers.

 

[godgrinder]

15-80 at G on a 27.5" scale.

 

[C1-ocaster]

just curious...on your main guitars

Blue Steel 9's or Clear Tone 9's on Strat.
Sometimes a hybrid set of 9's light top, heavy bottom.
Being trying 10's in hybrid, and not bad at all.

Same for Schecter C1 Classic.

Ibanez semi-hollow 10's, but 9's felt good too.

Don't like going beyond 10's on electrics.
Tried 11's on the semi hollow.

 

[sixstringking713]

drop G


its lethal


kidding aside - super slink 9's, one guitar standard tuning, other Eb

 

[Heritage Softail]

Ernie Ball Slinky 9's or Hybrid Slinky's with heavier top for Eb.