Intonation is easy to fix if you have a good tuner.

I use 9s on my LP and PRS and 10s on my strats, medium phosphobronz earth-wounds on my 12 string and 20/20 bronze meds on my acoustics (all Ernie Balls). And GSH Medium Bass boomers on my Peavey.

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