2006-08-13 16:00:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
'Best' is subjective and opinionated.
If you're a hard player, (ie thick pick, hit the strings hard) get heavier guage strings. Like 11-52 Heavier strings will sound fuller at the expense of harder bending. If you're playing most of the 'metal' that's popular now, you probably wont be bending anyway.
If you tune down, get heavier strings to compensate for the pitch and tension difference. Lighter strings tuned down will feel flappy.
If you're in standard tuning, lighter strings will be a bit easier to play when playing fast. This of course is subjective too. Generally speaking, most shredders will use 9-42 or 10-46 since it generally makes ultra fast soloing a little easier.
2006-08-13 16:15:11 · answer #1 · answered by JediGuitarist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ernie Ball super slinky are the most well known for this but actually any light gauge string. The reason is you bend strings a lot playing metal and ...
Actually the best strings are sets that have light gauge but a heavier gauge for the bass strings E & A. Light gauge E & A strings sound a little thin and tinny.
2006-08-13 23:15:21 · answer #2 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use ghs boomers and think they sound great. ernie ball breaks to much.
2006-08-13 23:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Inu 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ernie ball super slinky's
2006-08-13 23:05:56 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I use d'addario or martin.
2006-08-13 23:09:26 · answer #5 · answered by UT Longhorn 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋