Strings Vs. Strings

Ryan compares 08 gauge strings to 10s, do heavier strings = more tone?

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[sPunkRockCovers]

I got a pack of RotoSounds Yellows with a Bare Knuckle humbucker I purchased, not a bad set of strings, plenty bright and snappy.

[thomasraven]

String gauge is only one part of the equation, so if you only change that one thing, you get a slight change in the tone. Change isn't better or worse, per se. The idea is to find the gauge that you like the feel of and then alter your setup and rig to suit the sound you want out of that.

[schreds]

The Rotos sound better but I don't know if that's just because the RotoSounds are heavier.

[RandomoviesAreFun]

Billy Gibbons eats spaghetti with 7 gauge forks and spoons.

[elsuperlead]

The only problem with this test is you have two different brands. Would there be any noticeable difference between let say slinky 8's and rotosound 8's.

[spicyjuniormint]

I actually can't play 8's or 9's because the pressure of fretting them is enough to temporarily bend them out of tune. Bad times.

[iain]

There are tonal differences for sure but I think whatever's most comfortable for the player is best

[giancarlopaolini]

The EB 8 is used also by Slash so that it's not a bad set of strings at all - it's now my go to strings out of the other 50 sets of mine with different gauges including Daddario, Rotosound, EVH, PRS, JHS, La Bella, Ibanez, Fender, Elixir and a few others. It's only a matter of how you approach strings in terms of fingers pressure at the end.

[jamesdavies]

Did you like the Rotosound strings Ryan? being from the UK I like they're made here as not much is. I stumbled across the brand they were on a second hand guitars I bought and they felt amazing ever since then I've been hooked. They're also really cheap here in the UK £11/14 dollars ish for 3 packs. Plus they were good enough for Hendrix. I've tried PRS, Ernie Ball, NY XLs, GHS to me they don't feel as good as my rotos although PRS where pretty nice but not worth the price they cost here.

[letmeooze]

All string gauges gauges have their own thing going on. I play 9s but I know how to hit them so they sound more like 10s. Light strings can be hard to play in there own way as it's much easier to overbend or slide too far or pick too hard. Once you get the hang of it though, it's so freeing to not have to fight the instrument.

[monkeyrebirth]

That 50-50 OD sounded amazing. Plus, love Roto Yellows

[gregaaron]

I think heavier gauge sounds better clean and lighter gauge sounds better with gain

[willybilly]

I only use Ernie Ball strings because they are individually packed. Who ever has to change a string on a semi-dark stage knows what I mean. With the colored ballends of other manufacturers, this is hardly possible in the dark. Use Ernie Ball strings since 1970. in my first band.

[OliviD]

8 gauge strings are apparently the lost secret of classic rock n roll.

[StephenNaveed]

Heavier gauges definitely have more mass so more volume and more low end. You also get a more stable tuning with thicker strings. If You change the gauges you should always adjust the pickup highs to compensate. But use what you play best on. There’s no rules in rock guitar! Haha

[TheRedCliffsOfficial]

I agree, I put Earie Ball strings of 8 gauge once and hated them, felt really thin sounded thin, had no low-end and went out of tune every 5 minuets!

[alecfpacheco]

I hate anything below 10 (I use 11 for electric, 12 for acoustic), for some reason the church i play music in fitted the electric with .8's and the acoustic (That I previously knew had 12's) with 10's; and I didn't take my guitars for a service and used the ones there and it felt like playing spaghetti, also I couldn't get like enough "umph" on them, I don't know, it's just not for me. All I know is a lot of more classically trained or jazz musicians (they intertwine where I live) in my area like lighter strings, and they were the ones to make the change to those guitars. Even then, most of the guitarists from my hometown use 10's, It's like they don't know you can play different gauge strings.

[JKo-jvkf]

did you raise the pickups when you had the 8's on? i noticed when i swapped 10 to 7 gauge, the pickups moving closer fixed that weak, flat sound (that being said: pick the gauge that feels the best for you)

[brandonkruse]

I can't play strings that aren't NYXL or XL 10s. Rotosounds are a happy medium, though. Bright and less stiff than a D'addario.

[J.Burrough]

Well put, I agree with your conclusion.✌🏻🎸🤘🏻