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What strings for a shortscale? I mean the shortscale wobliness seems nonexistent to me... I have 11-49 dean markleys on my tele, action set really low with no buzz and i can do everything just fine. But on the fucking mustang, even with pretty nice action after grinding some frets and other shit, i still can't do a fucking barre chord on 10-52? I mean what the fuck? I am thinking Dadario NYXL 11-49 or those power slinky things 11-48 on the Mustang, but i am afraid of buzz with those thinner bottom strings. I like 11's or even 12's on the high strings but i cant stand anything thicker than a 49 on the low E, probably. Any advices?

You could try raising the bridge on the side of the low strings.

Well just came from the shop with the classic 2250 ernie ball rock and roll strings(pure nickel) 11-48... Never heard better tone nor was playing the mustang more comfortbale. I guess my tiny hands just hate big strings.(and love thick high strings for some reason) anyway, plays absolutely nice and everything.

EDIT: And oh yes... they sound like 1000 times better than most modern super alloy strings... The rock and roll thing is completely true. And i love vintage sounds

I still use 008 strings and it works fine as long as you do not use a tremolo arm . It is harder to pick accurately but you get used to it .

I am serious

I feel that if 008's were readily available in stores near me, I'd probably be using them too.

I use guitar strings.