9s or 10s on your Les Paul?

[Cliff Gress]

The only strings I use. I get them from a cool member here, Toneman. (not to be confused with some other site that calls themselves Toneman.)

I use their Nickel Classics. Fine strings. TM1.

 

[Jethro Rocker]

Does anyone here know why the same gauge strings might feel stiffer on my newly acquired R9 as compared to my two LP standards? I have been using Ernie Ball Hybrid slinkys (9 to 46) for years and they felt very good to me on my standards. I got this R9 a couple of weeks ago and it feels stiffer and I have noticed my fingers getting a bit more sore, and I play every day for at least an hour. I measured the action and they are all very close, so just wondering why it feels different. I am considering doing a hybrid of 8s for the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, and 9s for the 4th 5th and 6th.

Not sure. Same setup? Tailpiece raised the same amount?

I use 10s on most but going hybrid 9 -46 on some LPs. My fingers cramp at gigs on some songs. I play hard and tend to clamp too hard.

 

[SpacePaul]

I had 9s loved it buy maybe a bit too loose, so put 10s on. 10s feel more right, for double stops, chords, and ok with most bends, but I do miss bending beyond one whole stop. What rest think of this? Thanks.

.10-.38s

 

[Happy Tree]

I've used 8s on every guitar for the last 40 years. Started with a Strat, then loved the extra bendiness of the LP scale. Major 3rd bending a breeze!

 

[veeman]

9-46 Hybrids

 

[Greywolf]

I've run 10's on my '79 Custom since new 45 years ago . I've only had my
'55 CS Special for a few months and while great for slide the 10's with the wrap bridge were just a bit stiff , D'addario makes a sweet 9.5 set I'e been using for the last year on my PRS's , I gave them a spin and it was night and day. WAY easier on the fingers and REALLY brings out the single coil and maple neck sparkle.

 

[Geno Gibson Fan]

My 2017 Traditional came setup new with 9 ~ 46 hybrids which I like.

 

[Johnny Q]

Almost always 10s on my two Les Pauls. For a while, I used Ernie Ball Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom strings (10 to 52) on my R9.

 

[1958jr]

9.5 is the best for me. Feels like 9s, Plays like 10s!

 

[charliechitlins]

Definitely