First String Change on My Les Paul Traditional...

[Inspector #20]

I've used Ernie Ball's forever it seems. The orange package...Hybrid Slinkys...something like .009 x .046 IIRC???

 

[Sp8ctre]

I like the E.B. Skinny top heavy bottom on most mine--- a few have 9's like the Strat--- that just SEEM to prefer them but most get these now days
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52 is just way to fat for me...

These on everything. All i use.View attachment 46365

This looks like an interesting set...

 

[gball]

This looks like an interesting set...

Those are what I used to use on my PRS' but they felt too wet-noodly to my on the Gibsons.

 

[steveb63]

Great song !

We need a "shaking my head" emoji lol.

Well done Mr. Don, well done indeed.

 

[Ramo]

I just found out Ernie Ball string are faked after buying 2 sets and break so easy and feeing off. I did research and sure enough they fake strings too, Ernie ball, elixir, ddario.... i use to buy them on ebay now i just buy it from shop. Costs bit more but at least i get authentic sets...

Be aware guys...

Cheers

Ramo

 

[eSGEe]

52 is just way to fat for me...

lol
try bending 106's ..........................

 

[aon]

So I got two sets of Curt Mangan 11-52's with would G, mainly to test out whether I like the gauges (yes) . Put a set on both the strat and the tele. After a couple of days I picked up the strat and the A and low E sounded dull, much duller than the 5 year old flatwounds on my acoustic, like rubber bands. Tried to mess with the saddles and pickup heights, didn't help. Swapped the A and E strings between the tele and the strat, now the strat sounds fine and the dullness is on the tele...

What the hell? This is certainly a first one for me. Guess it's back to Ernie Ball since those are the only strings I seem to know how to use

 

[JohnnyGoo]

Can we say GHS BOOMER 9.5 TO 44 GUAGE.

 

[Amp Mad Scientist]

I go with Rotosound strings.
More money but seem to be made better.
I used to use those Stainless Steel strings too.
Albert King told me to use heavy gauge with a wound G. Ouch. But he was right, it does have better tone.