Yngwie malmsteen string gauge ?

[uglyfuzzface]

Does he really use 8 to 46 on a scalloped neck ant tune to e flat ? . That's mental .

 

[Invidious]

Yeah I know... my wife plays thicker strings than that. But whatever works, works right?

SRV for the record played 58-13 tuned in E flat, THAT is some finger strength. I recently switched to 56-09 on my 7 strings and 46-10 on my 6s in standard tunings because my CTS is starting to get in the way of big bends. But the switch wasn't by choice :S

 

[November5th]

Actually he has been using 8-48 in Eb for years. He has a light touch, but he uses high action.

 

[Invidious]

Actually he has been using 8-48 in Eb for years. He has a light touch but he has high action

Interesting.

 

[chunktone]

I thought he used 8-38?

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

http://www.stringsandbeyond.com/demaynmaelgu.html

looks like it is 8-46 here... what a glamor shot on that pack o strings as well lol..

Ultimately who cares though, his vibrato is off the charts.

 

[carlygtr]

As for the gauge, Malmsteen himself chimes in, “People have an illusion that heavy strings will give them more sustain—bulls**t,” he says. “I use a hybrid .008-.048 set because thicker unwound strings don’t make much of a difference, yet they’re harder to play. But thicker wound strings do make a difference for chunky low-end. On a regular .008 set, the low strings are like spaghetti! What’s also important is making sure the guitar’s action allows the string to vibrate freely and breathe more. That’s where your sustain comes from, not heavy strings.

 

[Kapo_Polenton]

Higher action is a bitch to play no matter what the gauge.. I'd be interested in seeing what he considers to be "high" action though. I have a hell of a time alternate picking when the strings are set too high off the fretboard. Fast runs become an obstacle.

 

[stanbog]

I'd be interested in seeing what he considers to be "high" action though.

here you go

 

[carlygtr]

Higher action is a bitch to play no matter what the gauge.. I'd be interested in seeing what he considers to be "high" action though. I have a hell of a time alternate picking when the strings are set too high off the fretboard. Fast runs become an obstacle.

Years ago his tech posted his specs. Action, IMO wasn't that high. 4/64 on the high E at the 12th fret. B and G, just over 4/64. Wound strings slightly higher.

Pretty much how I set most of my Strats up. 4/64 high E. B and G 4 and a half 64ths, D and A same and low E at 5/64ths

 

[Shawn Lutz]

The higher the action -- the better your tone

It takes a bit to get used to, gradually bring it up each string change.

I can't play super low action anymore.

I can't play 8's or 9's as I always end up breaking the high E before the strings die or need changing and I only like changing strings when all of my guitars have dead strings on em