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Guitars again....? Strings and ease of maintenance?
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:36 am
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:36 am
Fell down the electric wormhole. I played the first 5 notes of Layla, and all was lost. So I have 2 questions. I have already bought little Alum a starter Squier Strat. Standard size. And a ridiculous amp for a 6 year old that I intend for us to share.
Question 1: Electric strings for later? What are your go to? My ASSUMPTION is to go with "9" gauge for little fingers, but am certainly open to being told I am wrong.
Question 2: For myself and future guitar purchase. What is easier to maintain a Strat or Strat style guitar or a Les Paul?
Question 1: Electric strings for later? What are your go to? My ASSUMPTION is to go with "9" gauge for little fingers, but am certainly open to being told I am wrong.
Question 2: For myself and future guitar purchase. What is easier to maintain a Strat or Strat style guitar or a Les Paul?
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Posted on 12/19/16 at 10:58 am to LSU alum wannabe
I use 10's and 11's but for the little guy, lighter strings would probably be better. 9's or even lighter until his callouses get established.
Depending on what you call "maintain" I think either type of guitar is fairly easy to maintain. I'm talking about basic stuff like setting intonation, string radius, neck relief, bridge height, etc. Strats are great because everything is componentized. Even replacing the neck isn't that big of a deal. Getting the spring tremolo system setup correctly is a bit of a pain but if you get that Dan Erlewine book I recommended in one of your other threads, he walks you right through the process.
Depending on what you call "maintain" I think either type of guitar is fairly easy to maintain. I'm talking about basic stuff like setting intonation, string radius, neck relief, bridge height, etc. Strats are great because everything is componentized. Even replacing the neck isn't that big of a deal. Getting the spring tremolo system setup correctly is a bit of a pain but if you get that Dan Erlewine book I recommended in one of your other threads, he walks you right through the process.
This post was edited on 12/19/16 at 11:03 am
Posted on 12/19/16 at 11:54 am to MountainTiger
The book is in my Amazon Prime cart.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 1:17 pm to LSU alum wannabe
A Les Paul custom is my go to guitar. No Floyd Rose. Etc.
Although I do have guitars with that setup. They can be a pain in the arse to set and get used to.
What amp did you get?
Although I do have guitars with that setup. They can be a pain in the arse to set and get used to.
What amp did you get?
Posted on 12/19/16 at 2:10 pm to SEClint
Fender Mustang 3.
Good enough for a 6 year old???
Lol
Good enough for a 6 year old???
Lol
Posted on 12/19/16 at 2:34 pm to LSU alum wannabe
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What are your go to? My ASSUMPTION is to go with "9" gauge for little fingers, but am certainly open to being told I am wrong.
Single coil Fenders are fine with Fender stock strings at 8 or 9. 10s are if you want to go with a heavier sound, but I think that 10s and 11s are better with a crunchier, humbucker set up.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 2:37 pm to Ace Midnight
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I think that 10s and 11s are better with a crunchier, humbucker set up.
I think they're just better period. With a single coil you get a nice chimey sound on the clean channel and better sustain. With humbuckers you get more crunch....and better sustain. But certainly wouldn't recommend them for a kid.
Posted on 12/19/16 at 9:39 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I just got a Fender Mustang 3 too! I have a Fender Squier Strat, it came with the little amp. Just a beginner, but I sound better with the new amp. Still got a lot of learning to do on it.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 5:37 pm to LSU alum wannabe
wannabe, I ran across this today and thought it might be useful for you. LINK
Posted on 12/20/16 at 6:16 pm to MountainTiger
Thanks. I'll check them out.
Posted on 12/20/16 at 8:58 pm to LSU alum wannabe
I've found over years that string size has a minimal effect on tone. SRV played with .13's and had amazing tone, but he also cranked his Fender amps. On the other hand, Billy Gibbons and Tony Iommi played with super light guage strings, and they had amazing heavy tones, too. Just think: Iommi plays with 7's or 8's tuned down to C#. That's amazing.
The only rule I have is that I use heavier gauge strings on my SG than I do on my Tele, but only due to the neck scale, which affects string tension.
The only rule I have is that I use heavier gauge strings on my SG than I do on my Tele, but only due to the neck scale, which affects string tension.
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