What gauge strings do you use?

» Message Boards » Public Trivium Forums » Musician Forums » What gauge strings do you use?
1 2 3 go to last post »
What gauge strings do you use?
dutt	September 16, 2009 1:57:15 AM UTC	Post #1
Posts: 6 Member #: 18,935 Joined: 09/16/2009	Hi, I am about to restring my guitar due to rust on my current strings. I'd like to know what gauge strings you guys use, which are the best to consider for playing metal, taking into account downtuning etc.?? Thanks.
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to dutt \| Add Comment
switch	October 06, 2007 12:28:43 PM UTC	Post #1
Posts: 83 Member #: 18,046 Joined: 09/16/2009	Elixir Nanoweb Light 10-46
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to switch \| Add Comment
sir daniel	July 08, 2007 8:04:47 AM UTC	Post #2
Location: Camborne, Cornwall Posts: 1184 Member #: 14,915 Joined: 09/16/2009	I'm a bit of a wimp, so I'm still using .9 - .42s, just because I'm afraid to change the gauge and mess up the tension
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to sir daniel \| Add Comment
disposable_yuri	July 08, 2007 7:31:32 AM UTC	Post #3
Posts: 77 Member #: 17,346 Joined: 09/16/2009	DR 11-50
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to disposable_yuri \| Add Comment
trivium-ember	July 08, 2007 5:38:43 AM UTC	Post #4
Location: Krokstadelva Posts: 327 Member #: 10,351 Joined: 09/01/2009	Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom - 10-52.
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to trivium-ember \| Add Comment
trivium-ember	July 08, 2007 5:38:47 AM UTC	Post #5
Location: Krokstadelva Posts: 327 Member #: 10,351 Joined: 09/01/2009	Ernie Ball Skinny Top Heavy Bottom - 10-52. EDIT: Double post, sorry.
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to trivium-ember \| Add Comment
dutt	July 07, 2007 9:20:39 AM UTC	Post #6
Posts: 6 Member #: 18,935 Joined: 09/16/2009	Do 11-49 Antirust strings sound like a good idea?? Would they sound good in standard tuning??
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to dutt \| Add Comment
evileol	July 07, 2007 10:39:53 AM UTC	Post #7
Posts: 155 Member #: 18,930 Joined: 09/16/2009	48, 38, 26, 17, 13.5, 10.5
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to evileol \| Add Comment
muumuucow	July 07, 2007 8:07:22 AM UTC	Post #8
Posts: 300 Member #: 12,144 Joined: 09/16/2009	i like DR red devils 11-50 DR red devils 9-46 and 10-46 i had my strings for like a few years still havent broke one.....
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to muumuucow \| Add Comment
screambloodygore	July 07, 2007 6:07:53 AM UTC	Post #9
Posts: 134 Member #: 15,243 Joined: 09/16/2009	I personally like ernie ball hybrid slinky 09-046
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to screambloodygore \| Add Comment
furia	July 24, 2007 8:00:02 AM UTC	Post #10
Posts: 44 Member #: 18,626 Joined: 09/16/2009	on my bc rich warlock sig series i use 12's as its usually in C or B tuning depends what im playing and my LAG arkane has 9's cause i like them for the floyd rose.
^ Top ^	QUOTE \| Reply to furia \| Add Comment
1 2 3 go to last post »

Post your comment
You must be logged in to comment Please sign up for an account or current members login.

Post your comment

You must be logged in to comment

Please sign up for an account or current members login.