Strings for a JM?

RumorsOFsurF · Post by **RumorsOFsurF** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:18 am

Any suggestions on string gauge for a JM? I usually run 10-46's on my Teles, and 10-42's on my $trat. I was thinking 11's for the JM. Rounds of course...

Post by **zhivago** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:22 am

11-52s for me...I only switched to them lately and love them...I used to play 10-52s for years

Post by **mynameisjonas** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 9:37 am

yannis, what brand of 11-52s are you using? most 11 sets are 11-48 or 11-50...

Post by **zhivago** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 11:17 am

mynameisjonas wrote: yannis, what brand of 11-52s are you using? most 11 sets are 11-48 or 11-50...

hey Jonas...they are D'Addarios:

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/Catalogu ... uctId=1827

I really like them

JazzBlaster · Post by **JazzBlaster** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:39 pm

I use GHS boomers 10 guage and I buy them at walmart cuz I iz poe

jetset · Post by **jetset** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 4:04 pm

GHS nickel rollerwounds: 10,13,17,28,40,50. I buy 'em in bulk and make my own sets.
-j

Post by **mezcalhead** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:02 pm

I use what Yannis uses. I haven't really looked around to see if any other strings suit me better, as these are fine.

I do have .010s on some of my other guitars, but all my JMs are .011s or will be once they're properly together and set up.

Pumpkin · Post by **Pumpkin** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:37 pm

10-52,i was usin 12-56 but i changed back,56 was cool but it made me feel like ii was a bass player after a while,plus availability is an issue,and 10-52 is common and most stores stock them.
Sure,the plain strings feel like cotton but i figure the amount of time i spend playin any string is going to end up feeling like that.

ohm-men · Post by **ohm-men** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:15 am

For me, 0.11-0.52 offer the best balance on a Jazzmaster. both round or flat. Alhtough a 0.12 round nickel set plays rather well too.

theswingincreeper · Post by **theswingincreeper** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 11:56 am

For me, .010-.046 on a Jazzmaster didn't work. I currently use .011-.050 (GHS Boomers) and like it so far. I feel anything above that would be too heavy for my taste. It also depends on your playing style and the kind of music you play.

Jazzprod · Post by **Jazzprod** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:49 pm

zhivago wrote: 11-52s for me...I only switched to them lately and love them...I used to play 10-52s for years

My fav!!

Val66c · Post by **Val66c** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:17 pm

I use 11's on the jazzmaster.

a reminder · Post by **a reminder** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 9:23 am

GHS boomers 10 gauge for me too

Stereordinary · Post by **Stereordinary** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:22 am

I use Dean Markley Blue Steels, Jazz guage which is 0.11-0.52. I think I'm gonna go up to Ernie Ball Beefy Slinkys though because they're guaged 0.11-0.54, which sounds like a better idea because I tune down a whole step.

Felix · Post by **Felix** » Mon Feb 19, 2007 1:18 pm

I use 10-52 flatwounds. I like the D'addario Chrome 11s, too.

I prefer the 10 for leads, but the 11s do add some depth to my sound. Anyway, I almost always use the chromes. I don't care for roundwounds anymore.

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