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Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 12:12 am
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I am fairly new to playing an electric and want some advice on strings please...I was told by the guy I bought it from that 'to his knowledge' E Ball 9-52s are strung at present. Iv done a fair bit of research and am I right in saying these are pretty damn heavy for a newby..
Plucking with a hard pick is not so easy,,with a soft pick its a doddle. But I know using a hard pick is beneficial long term.. Should I opt for lighter? Or is it just me?
I play a '50's Classic Series' 2009/10 Strat.
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 4:50 am
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Ernie Ball's 09-52 set (they used to be called "skinny top - heavy bottom") will likely feel too heavy to someone new to the electric guitar, or any guitar for that matter. You might consider swapping to the more common 09-42 set, which will significantly lighten your fretting effort on the bass side. The lighter gauge strings *may* require some re-adjustment of the bridge saddles to correct for differences in string height and intonation. IIRC, the OEM string set for the MIM Classic Series Strats is 10-46. Thus, the neck's truss rod may also need to be re-tensioned for proper neck relief if any fret buzz occurs with the 09-42 set.

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Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 3:23 pm
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[size=150][size=150][/size][/size]Thank you Ajay. I will change them. Truss rod, saddles...now Im scared. Iv read the haynes manual over & over. I can now repair/rebuild a Strat in my sleep. Service a vintage or upgrade a 'Highway' while taking a shower. But have I?......noooooo. Im petrified of doing it...lol. I need to get it set up by a prof'. I have a slight buzz on top 6th now..So hope to find a good Luthier to restring & set up.
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Posted: Wed May 23, 2012 4:55 pm
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I understand, Matt. The prospect can be daunting at first.

You might visiting your local guitar shop and asking if you can watch the on-site tech do a string change and set up an instrument. That will give you some idea of the process, the theory behind the various steps, and the tools required to accomplish the task. It's generally a lot easier than it may seem.

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