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I think you would make a good start with Ernie ball regular slinky which are 10s 13, 17, 26, 36 & 46 with wound nickle. They have the tone and they are fine for bending etc and stocked just about every where. There was a whole thread a few weeks ago by jolanta in the discuss my gear you might like to read through.
hope thats a help
regradsJohnStrat
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John, that is what i’ve been using,, orders a few years ago slinky as you mentioned a 10pk on sale.. one pack though had a bad string seam weld right by where my picking hand was.. it was a high string forget if if it was a g or b but bet it happens to any brand name.. not bad strings at all for 5 dollar range..almost done with them..i’ve also been trying in between other brands and they all basically the same..just got to do own dd ..doubt any them be in business if it were big deal..just change em and try different..i go with 10s on electric with exception of 9s for the telecaster bends
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Hey John,
Thanks for the tip. I believe I can find them here (I live in a small town in central Mexico). I they cannot be gotten then I guess I’ll buy the next lowest gauge (“super slinky”?)
Very best,
Mark
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Yeah, 9’s might even be preferable for a beginner. A tad less volume and the high end is a little thin, but it’s easier to learn string bending and vibrato with thinner strings. I like to support my local music store, but I will keep an eye out for online sales that offer free shipping. You can sometimes get them at around $4 a set on line. I have 8 guitars, so it matters.
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If you read up on it, guitar necks are designed for bending more than others like say a shredding guitar guitar fret board is flatter ain’t got the curve like telecasters which are curved for bending.. at least this is how I understood it.. so it also is not just string gauge that matters ..think the guitar neck radius/specifications is important,, I’m still learning a lot about it,looking at the elite strats and teles on youtube,,bunch of cool reviews to watch..signing off!
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Interesting stuff, guys. I really want to support my local music store; if she goes out of business every player here -and there are a hundred at least- will be in deep doodoo. Also, I assume the neck on my ES335 copy is correct and easily bendable. I’m so new and have so few skills it probably won’t matter, you know, dance with the one that brung’ya’.
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Interesting stuff, guys. I really want to support my local music store; if she goes out of business every player here -and there are a hundred at least- will be in deep doodoo. Also, I assume the neck on my ES335 copy is correct and easily bendable. I’m so new and have so few skills it probably won’t matter, you know, dance with the one that brung’ya’.
huh, Mark you newbie i gather.. nevermind ,just support active melody and practice here let me see.. all this gear talk,,huh,, strings guitars are not as hard to find as the skills needed to play them.. which reminds me i have yet to watch Brian’s latest lesson,,good all!
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If you’re a new player, get a set of light strings – .09s, but really .10s will do too.
Don’t worry about tone. Don’t worry about brand.
Consider taking the guitar to the local shop and having them make sure the guitar is setup properly. A good setup will transform the guitar. A bad setup will make it difficult to play and will frustrate you.
It’ll take a few weeks to build up your callouses no matter what string gauge you choose. Just don’t overdo it. Several short practice sessions per day will be better for you (and your fingers!) than one long one.
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I think you would make a good start with Ernie ball regular slinky which are 10s 13, 17, 26, 36 & 46 with wound nickle. They have the tone and they are fine for bending etc and stocked just about every where. There was a whole thread a few weeks ago by jolanta in the discuss my gear you might like to read through.
hope thats a help
regradsJohnStrat
I agree with JohnStrat, Ernie Ball Regular Slinky’s would be a good place to start. They make nickel plated strings and pure nickel strings Slinky’s – suggest that you try both to see which you like the best. I’ve switched to strictly pure nickel strings on electric and many others on the forum have as well but you may like the sound of nickel plated better
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Hey guys/gals,
I’m a new player with an Ibanez AS73 / ES335 copy. I bought it used and so do not know what it is strung with. Can I get some input as to string gauge selection/maker for me as a beginner working at Brians lessons?
Thanks in advance,
Mark F.Hey Mark, Welcome to A.M.
Strings are an open book as we all like different makes for different reasons, All good advice from those who already posted a reply, I would just like to add my preference of electric guitar strings. I have tried Ernie Ball slinky, size 10’s, I have to say that I found that they went off very quickly. I also fund them difficult to bend, but I suppose that is down to finger strength just as much as string gauge.
I reverted back to using D’Addario strings in 9 gauge, last longer and bend easier imho..Billy..
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Billy, I think I’ll see if the store has the D’Addario. Bending is something I must practice at and learn; the best string for it plus longer lasting ones probably is best. I know lots of people like the Ernie Ball so they must have reasons but I will try the ones you suggest.
MF
As I said Mark, string choice is down to personal preference and there is nothing wrong with trying different brands until you find which one suits you.
Could I suggest that you look at this lesson to start you off on the string bending quest, I found this one very helpful ..BLG002....Billy..
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