What's the best guage of string to use for shredding on a 24 3/4" scale electriv guitar?
Now I'm using 11,14,18,28,38,48
Thicker, thinner, just right?
2007-03-08 13:15:34 · 7 answers · asked by jsprplc2006 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
It depends on what you mean by shredding. If you're down busting some leads you'll want to go as light a guage as possible (probably mediums so you don't break strings on bends and tremelo). If you're doing some deep heavy metal type riffs your's going to want to go as think as possibly comfortable for your fingers, as a heavier guage will help provide a little more bass.
2007-03-09 09:42:56 · answer #1 · answered by Mad Man Matt 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most shredders won't typically use anything above 9's or maybe 10's. Steve Vai uses I think custom 7's or 8's. I would recommend trying out a set of 9's though. I use 11's, but I mainly play jazz so I like the extra tone you get with heavier gauges.
2007-03-08 21:21:17 · answer #2 · answered by stickymongoose 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a matter of preference more than anything. I prefer .0.10 on the high e which is the next smalller gage.
2007-03-08 21:21:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
what you are using now is good. I prefer a little thinner though. It is your personal choice but i would go thinner.
2007-03-08 21:19:32 · answer #4 · answered by dodgedifferent01 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont go to thin, youll just break the e string...but i play a much better insturment...piano so i dont really know
2007-03-08 21:20:54 · answer #5 · answered by mm3mmt 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you should give you guitar to me so you will not have to werry about it
2007-03-08 21:18:40 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think thats about right
2007-03-08 21:19:56 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋