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| | hello everyone, i need some help in the guitar string dept. i know my cuz really wants some strings for his electric guitar for christmas, but im really confused on which ones are best!! or even what measures. i dont want to ruin the surprise by askin him, and he lives out in mexico anyway. all i know is that his guitar is electric, 6 strings, and he basicly only plays metal music. what brand and measures would you guyz say is best for a more "metal" sound? thanks everyone |
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| | I personally like the Ernie Ball 10's for my type of rock music however, you may consider a little heavier string if it will be played real agressively. More of the "Metal" sound will be coming from the proper amp and not the strings IMHO. Get to a dealer and run it by them. They can help. |
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Supreme Being
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| If he plays metal and tunes down which is common in metal music it would be wize to use a heavier string. I would recommend D'Addario XL 115. These strings are 11 thru 49. MOst players would use 10's (10 thru 46). When tuning down ½ step the 10's get alittle sloppy, so I would go with 11's. D'Addario offers this gauge in a couple of styles, but as I said before I would go with the XL115's.
Its all about the tone. |
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| got to get the balls 11;s are my pick but 10s are good to super slinkys are the most used by alot of players ....just look on the back of any pack u can find,,been usen them for years,best around in my eyes.......trust this old hippie,,,,done that been there.......30 years under my belt.they are the sh t my 2 cents lp57
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| Seeing how you came to the D'Addario Forum asking I would assume that you want D'Addario's, I would recommend XLs either 10-46 or 11-49
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| Try D'Addario's EXL115W string set. The third string is wound for better intonation.  
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