Which string gauge on a Mustang?

The original shortscale guitars; Mustangs, Duo-Sonics, Musicmasters, Jaguars, Broncos, Jag-stang, Jagmaster, Super-Sonic, Cyclone, and Toronados.

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Post by dots »

robroe wrote:
pumpkin wrote:
BartMan wrote:For the 13 users, you guys tune down or keep it standard?
I use 13s and then teun UP half a step, I also use my massive dong as my guitar pic.

(Seriously, I use 11s for everything and use a variety of different tunings)


im guessing this was just a cut at me?
or your dong.
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13s on my SuperSonic. Anything less feels to loose. Standard

13s on my Strat. Love having to fight for note bends. Standard or Eb
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Isn't it extremely hard to do barre chords on fat strings like that, especially considering the short scale neck is thin and you have less grip?
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I use 11s on everything really, short or standard scale.
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Post by tomin8r »

I find doing barre chords easier, because when I use a lighter gauge string, it feels too floppy and I end up bending the notes out of tune when I play chords.

Strong hands don't like floppy strings.
I'm used to playing with really heavy strings though, its all personal preference.
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Mike wrote:I use 11s on everything really, short or standard scale.
^this
except my jag currently has 13's on it.. and my acoustics get 13's..
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Pavlov wrote:Isn't it extremely hard to do barre chords on fat strings like that, especially considering the short scale neck is thin and you have less grip?
due to the short scale there is less tension required to get things up to tune so it evens itself out. It can be a bit complicated, thus, this thread

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serfx wrote:
Mike wrote:I use 11s on everything really, short or standard scale.
^this
.. and my acoustics get 13's..
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tomin8r wrote: Strong hands don't like floppy.............. strings.
I had such high hopes for this...
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