which brand, gauge strings do you guys use????

[diospada]

i just got an electric guitar a couple months ago, and the strings on it are .009, and need more suggestions.

:Shedevil:

 

[xenophobe]

I use D'addario 9's and 10's depending on the guitar. They're inexpensive, and they sound good.

 

[Chris Brooks]

I use Dean Markley Blue Steels 9-42. They keep their tone for ages, even though I actually change my strings weekly.

 

[Sonnenritter]

I use Ernie Ball Super Slinkies, which are also 9s. I keep that guitar tuned to E. I have another guitar that I keep tuned to C. It has Ernie Ball strings for 7 string guitars, except I got rid of the 11, so technically, it has 14s on it.

 

[GraveDescration666]

I am going to have my guitar worked on and replace my strings with Gibson power lines(13-60)

 

[Sunbane]

I typically use .009 or .010 for E tuning and .011 for D tuning.

I've used GHS Boomers for years, but now I've also started using Ernie Ball slinkies.

'bane

 

[Draconamis]

Elixers.... .09's super light I believe they're called.
I love them.... I don't think there is a better string on the market....well, at least for me....
Oh and I only play in E tuning
Now I have an Ibanez that I have in drop D at the moment, only so I can play "Demon of the Fall." and I've noticed that I dislike having such thin strings for that type of tuning....so
I suppose it all depends on what type of music you're playing and in what tune when it comes to sizes, but as far as companies go....I personally don't think that Elixer can be beat.

 

[JonnyD]

I use fender Medium Bass strings they have a very nice ring

 

[Sunbane]

To elaborate further on this...

I've spent two days doing nothing but playing my E-tuned Jackson which I recently fitted with .010's instead of my usual .009's...and I realised I like both guages for different reasons.

With .010's, I find it's easier to do alternate picking runs because of the higher string tension - the pick slips off the strings more easilly, speeding up my picking technique. It's harder to do bends and those radical Zakk-style vibratos though. Especially double string bends requires a lot of finger strength to successfully pull off.

'bane

 

[Pinhead]

I use D'daddario .009 and Dean Markley Blue steel also .009

I use them for my Jackson which is tuned to Eb and my epiphone tuned to E.

Although i tuned my Jackson down one half step i use the .009 strings. I got used to it so much that i have no problems with alternate picking on that low string tension. Even some freaky "Stormrider" or "Dantes Inferno" parts are no problem.

 

[AARRGGHHH]

I use Elixir .10 usually. I do use .11s on my crappy strat and on my wolfgang im using .09s at the mo, mainly because i havent found the time to do a setup for .10s

i use .10s because i like the tension and the improved tone. Elixirs are good because i wear of the finish REALLY quickly so they last longer, and they feel so nice and smooth to play on.

 

[chaoticmanifesto]

d'addario .10 - .46
cheap and good

 

[Floyd]

Gibson Flat Wires 11s in D and C# tuning (they work really good in C-tuning, too)
I really like flat strings
I'm thinking about using 10s for D tuning.......

 

[the alumnus]

i have used d'addrio strings exclusively, so i can't comment on other brands. but they are cheap and high quality. .008s when in e tuning, .009 or .010 when tuning lower.

 

[bloodswords]

currently playing- DR black coated set...

contrary to the gimmick, it's a smooth set & it lasts! i'm into the 8th week already...

 

[Pallas Athenea]

I`ll use 0.11 D`addario for C tunning. but for E tunning o.10 are ok...

 

[demondeath]

I use Ernie ball 10-46 regular slinkies, cheap and has nice tone.

 

[union9]

I generally use D`addario 9's to 46 and add a 59 for the top.

 

[serenesorrow]

GHS boomers 11-50

 

[Break Zero]

Elixer .9 on my ESP F200 which is tuned to E
GHS Boomers .10 on my Epiphone Fat 210 which is tuned 1/2 a step down

I find Elixer to be the best. Great tone and can take a beating