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9s or 10s on your Les Paul?

LeonC

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Aug 30, 2002
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10s for me. Though I've been using 9s on my 25½" scale-length guitars lately.
 

lure555

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Jul 15, 2001
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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.
I played 10a forever. Saw the Rhett Shull video about string gauges and decided to give 9s a go. Loved the response with palm muting and never went back.
 

Mopang

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Apr 4, 2023
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I just put 10's on mine that all I ever use; fit my style of playing.
 

grimlyflick

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Oct 27, 2005
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Ernie Ball 11-48 Power Slinkys.

I used to use 11-54 Beefy Slinkys when I was younger and gigged more, but nowadays the plain 22 messes with my fingertips so I’m back down to Power Slinkys.
 

Wizard1183

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Jan 20, 2018
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574
10s. I’d like to try a 13 on the bottom. But what’s the point? I don’t the how guitarists did it back in the day? It’s not like their low E was 54+. But using heavier gauge on l lighter strings I could probably handle. But they don’t make them so Erney ball slinky 10s green pack
 

Dave P

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Oct 13, 2001
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Been using 10's for around 30 years. I dabbled with heavier gauge strings 20 years ago, but they gave me tendonitis and I had to stop playing for a month. So I won't be doing that again. I've dabbled with lighter strings of late, but they seem floppy for me. I do have a Tele strung up with 9-46, so I can do those pedal steel bends easier. If my hand arthritis continues to get worse, I will drop down the gauges accordingly to keep playing, but for now I can still play 10's.
 

Bryansamui

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Jul 1, 2022
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Used to use 10's.. Moved to 8's after Hand nerve damage.. Never looked back. Tighter less woofy bass.More clarity.
Jimmy Page used 8s . Enjoyed his live tone.
 
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