what the diffrent between Gauge 0.09 & 0.10

[eone]

did anyone know whats the different between this two gauge accept one is finer one is thicker

sound wise?
which one u usually used?

 

[sleepykitty]

String tension for the .010 is higher, so it feels more tighter and you'll have to apply more force for bends.

Higher string gauge provides more sustain, hence .010s sustain longer.

I use .095s. More beefier than .009s and i dont have to tune half step down unlike .010s.

 

[isaksson]

my personal choice is 0.10's,
cuz i like the heavy tone and usually play in drop D,to drop C tunings,
more kick

 

[leecs]

i use 10s in standard tuning

 

[edder]

there are difference, higher string tension, slightly harder to bend, better tone(IMHO) etc etc etc..

but nothing beats trying it out yourself and feel the difference.

 

[AvonRellets]

I use .095s. More beefier than .009s and i dont have to tune half step down unlike .010s.

I don't get it. Why do you need to tune down half step when you string with 10s?

 

[edder]

I don't get it. Why do you need to tune down half step when you string with 10s?

to simulate the same string tension?

 

[betsybug]

How do you tell the gauge of a string, by sight - is this even possible?
I mean if you want to replace your strings and don't know what is currently on the guitar, how do you buy replacements (short of bringing the guitar down to the shop)?

 

[edder]

if you play the guitar long enough, you'd know by feel.

 

[sleepykitty]

I don't get it. Why do you need to tune down half step when you string with 10s?

Because I cant do 2 step bends with .010s in standard.

 

[AvonRellets]

Is that your only consideration or also because 0.95s is a compromise between being able to bend and achieving the tone of 10s?

 

[sleepykitty]

095s will not get the tone of 010s. I only use 095s because of the bending issues. I can tune standard and then still can bend 1.5/2 step up with ok ok effort.

With 010s strung in standard, it's difficult for me to even reach 1.5 steps up. Hence the need for half step or full step tuning.

 

[ChanMin]

.10s on an 25.5" scale length guitar .... eg. a strat ..
should be very easy to play... provided the guitar is set up properly and your frets are well polished.


i personally use .10s on strats , .11s on lespauls and .12s for acoustics

though im dropping back to 10s for lespauls... for the slinky easy to play action ...

 

[KennethC]

.09s on strats can feel like .10s on les pauls, because of the shorter scale lengths on the latter, leading to reduced tension between the nut and the bridge. So like some have mentioned, it depends on the scale length of the guitar(s) you are using them on.

I started out with .09s on strats, cos I didn't have sufficient finger strength to bend properly, moved on to .095s, and now use .10s. It was quite a gradual process, but now I'm quite comfy with most 25.5" scale guitars with .10s on. I know those who can use .10s but prefer the slinky feel and tone of the .09s. After playing for sometime, it boils down to preference. I like the tension and slightly bolder tone offered by .10s.

For my 25" scale guitar e.g. PRS, I use .10s as well, and it's pretty slinky, extremely playable guitar.

I'd prob use .10s/.11s on a Les Paul. Haven't owned one before, so I'll only know next time. I don't play heavy chugging metal sorta stuff, so .10s should be suff for me.

 

[ChanMin]

.11s sound huge on a lespaul bro...for balls to the wall rock.
but.. the bass can get abit overpowering.

 

[KennethC]

.11s sound huge on a lespaul bro...for balls to the wall rock.
but.. the bass can get abit overpowering.

Ya la bro, def... but I dun wanna underbend notes, so paisehhhhhhh muahahhaa. .10s rock!

 

[eone]

whats the benefit oh .095s gauge?? is that better sound??

 

[loldude333]

Better sound is subjective. If u prefer bassier tones, then 10s will sound better for u, but the minus is the higher tension, which = limited range for string bending. 9s will sound thinner, more trebly and tension lower, hence bending much easier and the strings will feel more elastic.

 

[Gr3y]

imo, the .095 is a waste of time..
1)you've got to reset up your guitar to .0095 action
2)it's so difficult to find them on good strings. Esp my favourite string brand..
3)you can't get e tension of .009 and cant get the tone of .010 then wads e point?

dun mind me... i'm just shooting my thoughts..

 

[sleepykitty]

Obviously certain things have to be compromised. 095s gives an in-between feel that some of us (me included) like.

I always tune to standard, and with 009s, it feels too loosey-goosey. With 010s, strings feel too tight, and bending becomes a chore. 095s strike a balance between the two. More sustain and oomph without compromising bending.

And yes, 095s are hard to come by. I only know daddario and curt mangan stocks have those gauges.