Broke my first string

[suthol]

worsy said:

Superstrat

Get a set of 9s for a Fender scale guitar or 10s on a Gibson scale, as a rule of thumb for most players.

With some serious time under you fingers you may go up a size or two for more snap and a less sleazy sound

I'm using 10-52 on my Teles and thinking about going up to 11s

[Fantuzzi]

Superstrats would be 9s I would assume, my Jackson is 9s. If you have the name and model the companies site should have it listed. Give it a google!

As for tuning, once you've got the string on (Im sure you can see some vids on youtube that will show you), tune it, then give it a play and a wiggle, it will slip out of tune, then just repeat until it stops doing that.

I've found since switching to d'addario strings breakages are few and far between, plus the string condition is miles miles better. Always used to use ernie ball.

[BorkFactor]

Fantuzzi said:

I've found since switching to d'addario strings breakages are few and far between, plus the string condition is miles miles better. Always used to use ernie ball.

I am the exact same, I used to use regular slinkys (10s) on all of my electrics and can't see me going back now that I have made the switch.

I think 10s are better on Fenders, always thought the high strings didn't get enough output our sustain with 9s.

[Fantuzzi]

BorkFactor said:

Fantuzzi said:

I've found since switching to d'addario strings breakages are few and far between, plus the string condition is miles miles better. Always used to use ernie ball.

I am the exact same, I used to use regular slinkys (10s) on all of my electrics and can't see me going back now that I have made the switch.

I think 10s are better on Fenders, always thought the high strings didn't get enough output our sustain with 9s.

Ive never played enough strats with 10s vs 9s to make a real judgement tbh!

I had my Jackson fitted with D'addarios, I found myself 6 months later realising that the strings had stayed sweet even after a lot of playing! Converted now. I broke a string and swapped the (9 month old) d'addarios for brand new set of ernies, after about 2 weeks they felt truly terrible, completely shagged!

Plus the coloured ends are helpful for us spaced out, mindless Wayne's world types!

[gazza285]

Issi said:

I've broken the string on my banjo twice. I feel your pain.

Have you tried lemon oil, or perhaps a lighter touch? A slower rhythm may help as well.

[gbbird]

Fantuzzi said:

Superstrats would be 9s I would assume, my Jackson is 9s. If you have the name and model the companies site should have it listed. Give it a google!

As for tuning, once you've got the string on (Im sure you can see some vids on youtube that will show you), tune it, then give it a play and a wiggle, it will slip out of tune, then just repeat until it stops doing that.

I've found since switching to d'addario strings breakages are few and far between, plus the string condition is miles miles better. Always used to use ernie ball.

I used to play 9s on my superstrats but after trying some 11s I have never looked back. All of my guitars have 11s now; versatile for both heavy rhythm and lead.

RE the OP, I think most guitars come factory fitted with 10s nowadays, so I reckon that's a safe bet

[worsy]

gbbird said:

Fantuzzi said:

Superstrats would be 9s I would assume, my Jackson is 9s. If you have the name and model the companies site should have it listed. Give it a google!

As for tuning, once you've got the string on (Im sure you can see some vids on youtube that will show you), tune it, then give it a play and a wiggle, it will slip out of tune, then just repeat until it stops doing that.

I've found since switching to d'addario strings breakages are few and far between, plus the string condition is miles miles better. Always used to use ernie ball.

I used to play 9s on my superstrats but after trying some 11s I have never looked back. All of my guitars have 11s now; versatile for both heavy rhythm and lead.

RE the OP, I think most guitars come factory fitted with 10s nowadays, so I reckon that's a safe bet

Yup. as I said previously it was strung with 10s. They are D'addarios, but my local muso shop only sells ernies. I'm learning so am staying with the 10s at the moment. If/When I get more accomplished then I might invest in an LP and try something different.

[Billsnemesis]

Before putting on new strings you should get someone to confirm what gauge you are currently using as the set up should be specific to the strings. If the guitar is brand new then it may not be spot on at the point of purchase - and most likely won't be as manufacturer and shop prep is not the same as paying someone to do it properly - but it should be matched to the string gauge that is supplied.

Any decent music shop should have a micrometer handy to measure your remaining strings and confirm which replacements would be the closest match.

If you put on different gauge strings everything from truss rod adjustment and intonation (which are a dead cert) to bridge height and pick up positioning (which are a bit geeky but do help) would require a degree of resetting to optimise performance.