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what is the best strings n gauge 4 playing metal?
# 1
well the thicker the strings the deeper the sound. So you should get the thickest that you feel comfortable playing with.
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# 3
I'd say for any style of music, the heavier the gauge, the better.
Personally, I prefer .011's for standard tuning.
Personally, I prefer .011's for standard tuning.
# 4
# 5
Are you playing rhythm or lead?
For really chunky rhythm, bigger is definitely better. And you won't need to be able to do 4-semitone bends. Thin strings sound thin on chords, so if you want to build a massive wall for the lead player to paint on, you need massive strings.
Lead players tend to have lighter strings simply because they are easier to play on. That doesn't mean they're lazy - the kind of bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, and tapping that modern leads require are simply not possible for most people to perform on heavy strings. Stevie Ray Vaughan did some amazing blues bends on .012" - .056" string sets, but then he also had enough hand strength to crush a tennis ball! I've seen axes strung with sets as light as .007", but I think such 'spider web' strings require far too light a touch, and they contribute no tone at all. All of the sound quality comes from the effects and the amp. 'Might as well be playing a keyboard synthesizer!
I use D'Addario EJ21 (.012" - .052") strings on fixed-bridge guitars that I do mostly chord work on, and D'Addario EXL110 (.010" - .046") strings for gettin' slinky on trem-equipped axes.
Your mileage may vary. :)
For really chunky rhythm, bigger is definitely better. And you won't need to be able to do 4-semitone bends. Thin strings sound thin on chords, so if you want to build a massive wall for the lead player to paint on, you need massive strings.
Lead players tend to have lighter strings simply because they are easier to play on. That doesn't mean they're lazy - the kind of bends, pull-offs, hammer-ons, and tapping that modern leads require are simply not possible for most people to perform on heavy strings. Stevie Ray Vaughan did some amazing blues bends on .012" - .056" string sets, but then he also had enough hand strength to crush a tennis ball! I've seen axes strung with sets as light as .007", but I think such 'spider web' strings require far too light a touch, and they contribute no tone at all. All of the sound quality comes from the effects and the amp. 'Might as well be playing a keyboard synthesizer!
I use D'Addario EJ21 (.012" - .052") strings on fixed-bridge guitars that I do mostly chord work on, and D'Addario EXL110 (.010" - .046") strings for gettin' slinky on trem-equipped axes.
Your mileage may vary. :)
# 6
D'addario EXL or Ernie Ball slinky are the most popular ... In case of standard (or half step down) tuning, most metal lead dudes use .009s or .010's on the high e, and .046 to .052 for the low E ... If you're going to tune lower , you should try some thicker gauges.
# 7
Depends on my mood :D,
But one thing for sure, If I stop playing for months, I started by using the thinnest and gradually increase to 10. This I found interesting, because all this time I've never really thought of the sound coming out of this strings. I was really into what is confortable to my fingers. I curently stay at 9, I'd probably try the 11 to see how it sound.
To me, brand doesn't matter, whenever somebody coming to see and try my mod, I get new strings for my guitar :)
But one thing for sure, If I stop playing for months, I started by using the thinnest and gradually increase to 10. This I found interesting, because all this time I've never really thought of the sound coming out of this strings. I was really into what is confortable to my fingers. I curently stay at 9, I'd probably try the 11 to see how it sound.
To me, brand doesn't matter, whenever somebody coming to see and try my mod, I get new strings for my guitar :)
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