String Action

[j2379]

no clue what it measures to, but i like medium/low action and 10's or 11's

[Mudlark]

A U.S. penny is listed as 1.55mm, a quarter 1.75mm, nickel 1.95, half-dollar 2.15mm and a Canadian quarter is 1.58mm if anyone wanted a quick 12th fret measurement.

[Matt_B]

I stand by the idea that bigger strings and higher action sound better. I also understand everyone is different.

You just invalidated your own argument. You stated something is better then you contradict yourself by saying it's subjective or personal preference.

[Chad]

9-46 for E & Eb. I like the tension of 10s on the lows and the easy bends of 9s on the plain strings.
.007" relief
4/64" at low E
3.3/64" at high E

[vklobucar]

Used D'Addario 13-56 for years now tuned down 1/2 step

Great tone and never break a string either!

[shramiac]

I got fanny fingers! I use 8s!!!!!! Like it as low as possible.

[Bear R.-]

I got fanny fingers! I use 8s!!!!!! Like it as low as possible.

I used 8's back in the day..D'adario. but man,kept breakin em so I went to 9's Super Slinkys..i like the 10 gauge too..but either way I gotta have Ernie Ball..low/med.action.. Yngwie uses 8's too, you know...

[lefty]

I go with 10s on my trem guitars, generally, and 11s on anything
with a fixed bridge. Standard tuning, and action around 4/64 if
the guitar will accept it. Works for me...

[stevoc]

Love Ernie Ball Super Slinky's 9-42,and low action.

[leftykingv2]

I used 8's back in the day..D'adario. but man,kept breakin em so I went to 9's Super Slinkys..i like the 10 gauge too..but either way I gotta have Ernie Ball..low/med.action.. Yngwie uses 8's too, you know...

I've been telling people this for years. Most people don't believe he uses a gauge that small but he does.

[shramiac]

And in Eb don't forget!!!!! He does use heavy wound strings though. What you'd find in a 10s pack.

[pianoguyy]

I like e
i like eb

choose any letter. I like it.
I hate those people that tune to
E 1/2b

not quite e, not quite eb.

[Brandenburg]

My brand of choice for strings is Dean markley 10's.. Used them for years

[Hellbat]

I have been using the EB Slinky Cobalt hybrid sets lately. 9-46. So the wound strings are like an 11 gauge set and the plain strings are a 9 gauge. It gives me a nice combination of chunky lows and easy to play highs.

[leftykingv2]

If we're talking brand I use D'Addario all the time. I have tried just about every brand of strings out there and for me they are the best no matter what gauge.