12 gauge sets: wound or plain G?

[Andrew]

Ewww


EDIT:
Tracked down some .24w strings, going to try these again:


The G string absolutely sucks on these, but I find all the other strings in the set perfect for Drop Bb/A#.

[gunslinger_burrito]

I've played the Ernie Ball "Not even slinky" set. It has that plain 24, and it felt like a coat hanger to me.

[voerking]

these are the perfect standard tuning electric strings/gauges for me:

[skullservant]

I've played the Ernie Ball "Not even slinky" set. It has that plain 24, and it felt like a coat hanger to me.

ahahahha YES. I love that set other than the G

[gunslinger_burrito]

I've played the Ernie Ball "Not even slinky" set. It has that plain 24, and it felt like a coat hanger to me.

ahahahha YES. I love that set other than the G

Yeah EB makes cool sets. I like how even their 11s have a much heavier bottom end than say, D'addarios or whatever. I just wish I could find a set that's something like 14, 18, 28, 38, 49, 72. Then I'd be set. I'm so tired of franken-sets because nothing feels "just right" to me

[skullservant]

Have you looked into the 6 string baritone sets? You might also be able to do something similar with a 7 or 8 string set and just ditch the extra strings

[friendship]

I've played the Ernie Ball "Not even slinky" set. It has that plain 24, and it felt like a coat hanger to me.

ahahahha YES. I love that set other than the G

Yeah EB makes cool sets. I like how even their 11s have a much heavier bottom end than say, D'addarios or whatever. I just wish I could find a set that's something like 14, 18, 28, 38, 49, 72. Then I'd be set. I'm so tired of franken-sets because nothing feels "just right" to me

It's more of a hassle, but you could definitely buy singles of the gauges you want to make your own custom set. Could buy a few sets at a time for less bother.

Yeah I think I'm going to try those D'Addario Jazz Lights and just try to adapt my bending technique to a wound Gs. Better intonation and tone is worth it I reckon.

[gunslinger_burrito]

Have you looked into the 6 string baritone sets? You might also be able to do something similar with a 7 or 8 string set and just ditch the extra strings

Yeah, the only issue is that the 56 they they tend to have in there is a bit too heavy for my playing style. I need to check out some more 7-8 string sets, though.

It's more of a hassle, but you could definitely buy singles of the gauges you want to make your own custom set. Could buy a few sets at a time for less bother.

Yeah I think I'm going to try those D'Addario Jazz Lights and just try to adapt my bending technique to a wound Gs. Better intonation and tone is worth it I reckon.

That's what I was doing, but there's no shop in town that sells the singles that I need. Especially no single 70-something sized strings. Time to order everything online......

I like those D'addario jazz light-meds

[friendship]

Yeah I'm enjoying them. a wound G is easier to bend than I remember, which is good. And god damn do Filtertrons ever sound great with fat strings.

[coldbrightsunlight]

Yeah I'm enjoying them. a wound G is easier to bend than I remember, which is good. And god damn do Filtertronsguitars ever sound great with fat strings.

[indianDYsummer]

I just put these on my jag:



I've never put a set of .12s on an offset, nor have I ever used a wound G prior to now (mostly EB Power slinky). These strings are awesome! My guitar plays way better, and the string tension is not too difficult to bend for me. Plus, the wound G just plain sounds better to my ears!

I bought the lights too (.11-.52) to try in my JM (also w wound G).