best size strings on epi for

[Steven]

I set up my own guitars adjust my own necks, and never use anything over 9's (slight arthritis). Yes, I'll admit on a few of my Fenders I'll even at times use my own string combo with 8's. I suppose *using the same brand strings* the heavier the gauge the fuller the tone but I've always been happy with 9's (since I have a wide finger vibrato and need to bend painlessly). On my Epiphone I have 9's. Best gauge strings are a gauge that you can comfortably work with, and a gauge/ brand that sounds good to you- This is quite subjective. I personally can't see fighting bridge cables on a guitar neck but some use heavy strings on electric.

 

[skipper58]

thanks for that info charlie chitlins. good to know. I don't think I like it as high as he set it. neck is almost flush and bridge is 1/4in up.

 

[Raffie..]

try HYBRIDS............... 9-46

I use them on all my guitars.............. great for Lead but better for Rhythm

nic choose man!

 

[EnvyInc]

I've been using 10s, but I'm considering moving to 12s or possibly even 13s. The guys at the local shop can tell I'm more of an acoustic player from how I mash the strings on an electric. After playing acoustic for awhile, 10s seem almost weak.

 

[TeleDog]

Matter of taste. I use 11s with the LPs and 10s with the 25.5 Fenders. I overbend if I don't.

 

[TeleDog]

The bridges rattle on many Epis.
A little clear nail polish on the saddle adjusting screws after the intonation is set does the trick.
As for pickup height...TOTALLY personal preference. There is no "too low".
Lower pickups will give lower output and, often, more sparkle and note definition. They'll not hit the front end of the amp as hard.
Jimi often kept his pickups practically flush with the pick guard.
Now...if your pickups are different heights, it will cause one to be louder than the other...noticeable when you switch pickups.
But that could be your preference, too.
Maybe your pickups have the same output and you like the neck to be a little cooler, so you keep it lower.

A poor bridge with poorly cut saddles will rattle. Get a better bridge, an investment and it's not too expensive at all if you think about it (no, you don't have to buy one of those overpriced Gibson bridges and fill the holes just so you can get the Nashville in place).

I love these tricks, but they're not a permanent soliton, at least they shouldn't be thought of as such.