The Problem with 9 Gauge Guitar Strings
The plain strings of this set are just… plain wrong.
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Originally posted by UCoQ48zeGTwKJoHWUPbcrWsA at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yoa-lfArMME
During the 90s, there were balanced 9s and 10s sets by DiMarzio (yes, DiMarzio). They stopped making strings after just a few years. I loved their sets. I don't remember the exact gauges, but they felt just wonderful.
I currently play regular 9s but the bottom e string is to lose for me. So I'm debating trying 9-52. Currently using 9-46.
Been playing 9-42's for nearly 40 years.
I think you are just representative of the trend of new-to-guitar OCD over-thinking-it weirdos who seem to be now ruling the roost on gear forums.
You do you. I'll carry on being a guitarist.
What is it about guitar players? Why are they such gobsh¡+es?
Just check out this comment section. What a bunch of absolute fckin w⚓s
Well, dude, Im interested as in WHY you made this video. But I understand there is logic in the first starting player to think this way. But honestly, I've gotten used to the pink slinkies and will never change, due to muscle memory on the bends and pitch that I've grown accustomed to over the course of thirty years of playing guitar. Yes, this looks like a detailed analysis of strings. But I play blues, jazz, pop, metal, all with the pink slinkies. Never ad a problemo bro. My adage is, "Once you've found a set you like, (whatever it may be) stick to those gauges, and focus on your playing, not talking about guitar, or guitar strings. Well made video though brah. Subscribed btw!❤❤????
Bending the G string up to the unison note on the B is easy. Bending the B string up to unison on the E is harder because it's usually done with the pinky. The lighter gauge B string helps so i'm sticking with it.
Thank You, gonna do it now.
I want to switch down to .008-.038, Whats that like?
I think this was good video and makes sense to me enough to try ist.Thank you! Subscribed. : )
After the first sentence I couldn't even. Good luck.
I've tried out many different sets over the years and I always come back to a set of 11s with an 21w third string. It's perfect for me as far as tone, rythym, lead,
ive been playing 30 yrs. on 9s… bless your heart but this is not a thing. and if you make convince any manufacturer to screw with my strings. i might whip your ass. lol
Jokes on you, I play 8, 10, 14, 28, 38, 48..with a Floyd, I use different custom sets with light tops and super heavy bottoms, it's best of both worlds
I used to play 9 until 8 started become more available. I use 8-38 for standard, and that made playing so much easier.
I've allways used 9-42 regular sets and never felt theres was a problem with it. However, I think this is an interesting subject, in theory.????
B.B. King, Billy Gibbons, 8 guage strings. Enough said.
9.5 14 19 30 40 50 flats on an archtop
Ughhh, wowww, this was like such a total waste of my time! I can't even— why did I even bother?!
I absolute love 9s, just like the feelling of it
A stupid and useless opinion.
Yngwie claims that his signature strings are balanced. Someone should do a show to demonstrate all these different gauges, and compare them both on tension and on the balance of their output.
Man this is possibly the best example of overthinking something simple I've ever seen. I doubt the majority of guitar players would even notice a difference of a single gauge on a single string, I know for a fact I wouldn't unless I was directly comparing them and looking for a difference. Most guitarists are interested more so in actually just playing. Also you're acting as though 10 gauge strings are the pinnacle of guitar setups when in reality it's just a general happy medium for what people play
weird how guys that care soo much about gauge never mention alternative tunings
I'm going to make a video called "The problem with "the problem with" videos".
"The problem with that thing that's been working absolutely fine for generations of people after generations of people"
Anyone who takes this sort of nonsense seriously is simply procrastinating from making music. 2 fewer thousands of an inch on your B string than is optimal isn't the reason you suck.
I use these and just tune to f# standard
I've always used 9's. Love them.
Interesting, never noticed that. But did felt it while playing that there is off balance in b/t strings
9s are for little girls and sissy's
I started using tony iommi strings witch is 8 to 35 a week ago and it was amazing
Balanced tension is good, but Stringjoys are not good strings imo
I got tiny hands and use Medium Bottom Heavy top 11 gauge strings on my strat. Love how they feel and the aggresive tone along with my metal pick.
How about hybrid slinkys. Been using them for a few yrs and I personally like them
I wanna try an 8-48 set
I've been playing custom fats for years and that just feels right to me. But i chucked on summer 9s at a show and they weren't that different.
I started using 10’s they stay in tune, more tone. The chords are fuller the leads sound better in a 3 piece band live.
If I’m shredding I prefer 9’s. But while playing music I prefer 10’s.
GOOD JOB, WELL DONE
I've been customizing my gauges for years due to this problem, currently I'm using 11-13-15 for short scale guitars and 10-12-14 for long scale, maybe not the best compensated relation but I like it. I also wish companies put fatter 4th strings on their sets.
I’ve heard and seen Billie Gibbons and Rick Beato talk and play different string sets with the idea of getting better tone and also better bending results and I’m using StringJoy 8-40 set after trying a 15 G on a 9-42 set of EB’s for a while on my Strat and it’s a game changer for my old fingers. I think I’d still be using 8’s if I were younger. Much more comfortable and fun.