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Real basic question. Nov 8, 2017 16:06:44 GMT -5

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Been as the Electric Guitar is quite new to me, a real basic question, what is your preferred or recommend string gauge.
I have a Stratocaster and a Telecaster, both have 9s gauge strings on, they feel ok, they sound ok, but never played any other gauge strings on an Electric Guitar to compare. 😀

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Nov 8, 2017 16:06:44 GMT -5 Derick said:

Been as the Electric Guitar is quite new to me, a real basic question, what is your preferred or recommend string gauge.
I have a Stratocaster and a Telecaster, both have 9s gauge strings on, they feel ok, they sound ok, but never played any other gauge strings on an Electric Guitar to compare. 😀

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Real basic question. Nov 9, 2017 1:10:23 GMT -5 Derick likes this

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Post by Jim on Nov 9, 2017 1:10:23 GMT -5

I suppose it depends on the type of music you enjoy playing. If you do a lot of string bending, especially with your pinky, you might want to stick with the 9s.
I don't play much electric these days, but my only electric has 12s with a wound 3rd. They seem to give a bassier, less twangy sound.

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Real basic question. Nov 9, 2017 4:41:33 GMT -5

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Nov 9, 2017 1:10:23 GMT -5 Jim said:

I suppose it depends on the type of music you enjoy playing. If you do a lot of string bending, especially with your pinky, you might want to stick with the 9s.
I don't play much electric these days, but my only electric has 12s with a wound 3rd. They seem to give a bassier, less twangy sound.

Jim,

Thanks for your answer.
I tend to play my Electric Guitar the same as for my Acoustic Guitars, just couch playing, way more finger picking than strumming.
Finding the Electric Guitar more of a novelty with reference to string bending and vibrato, and with 9s gauge strings, really kind on the fingers.
Just for reference, I use 12g strings on the Acoustic Guitar. 😀

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Real basic question. Nov 9, 2017 4:47:43 GMT -5

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Nov 8, 2017 17:54:15 GMT -5 RobertW said:

Nov 8, 2017 16:06:44 GMT -5 Derick said:

Been as the Electric Guitar is quite new to me, a real basic question, what is your preferred or recommend string gauge.
I have a Stratocaster and a Telecaster, both have 9s gauge strings on, they feel ok, they sound ok, but never played any other gauge strings on an Electric Guitar to compare. 😀

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RobertW,
These are the strings that I use and like.
But on the new (two week old) Fender Telecaster, it had only just been delivered to the shop when I bought it, still has the original 9s gauge strings on it, and still sound and look good. Think they are a Fender brand of string. 😀

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Fender Mex Stratocaster, White with Maple neck.
PRS se Custom, 24 fret, Mahogany back with Maple cap.
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Nov 9, 2017 4:47:43 GMT -5 Derick said:

Nov 8, 2017 17:54:15 GMT -5 RobertW said:

SuperSLinky

RobertW ,
These are the strings that I use and like.
But on the new (two week old) Fender Telecaster, it had only just been delivered to the shop when I bought it, still has the original 9s gauge strings on it, and still sound and look good. Think they are a Fender brand of string. 😀

One thing you may not have noticed.
"Custom Gauge"
Your Fender strings are probably not. But they DO make the same set gauge set! So I do not know...

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