I have these on my Gibson ES225 and like them very much. Has anyone tried them on a solid body electric? I would like to try them on a Gibson SG.
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I don't know about this gauge, but I have the .010 set on my SG and it took a little getting used to as far as feel goes, no friction and a little stiff with the wound G, but no squeaks and you can fly. Regardless, they do work well with alternate tunings i.e. open G and open C (esp.)
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What tone do you want to achieve, or what style will you mostly be playing? Are you looking to achieve a mellow tone. May not be suitable for rock. May want to consider Thomastik nickel wound (bebop) for a solid body. Most players do not use smooth wound on a solid body. I used Daddario half wounds on a fender solid.Liked the sound. May want to try the Daddario half wounds. If you like the feel and tone then you could move on to the Thomastik on your next set. Personally, I would stay away from putting expensive flat wounds on a solid body.
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Send me the length of your sg and ill let you know....I have a 22 fret gibson and it has a little room to spare....Steve
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Hello I have two of them . In my opinion it was not designed for electric guitars . You need another amplifier! God bless!
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I don't know, Luis. The guitar I mean to put them into is a Les Paul copy (no name on the headstock) that I picked up many years ago at a pawn shop. I've still yet to get around to installing them. I'm sorry to be of no help to you.
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Jon,Let me tell you my personal experience. I have been playing for 30+ years and the only other strings I would consider using other than these are Vinci's. Before changing strings with a new set of these, I had used the previous set of Elixir for more than 2 years. Only towards the "end" did they begin to show wear. I will probably use these strings from now on. 5 stars.
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I use an Epiphone DOT semi-hollow body its one of the cheapest but it sounds great when i plug in to an amp and play with my friend he has a Gibson 335 and i stay right up there with him. but i suggest go with a nice Epiphone they are great guitars
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the one I purchased was excellent, and it had the GREAT sound you expect from any Gibson guitar. It souns so great that I rarley use the electric component. I have also a sj200 and an advanced jumbo; all three have different sounding, but you cannot go wrong with a Hummingbird, and it is a beautiful guitar.
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Yes, they sound great through twangy single coil pick ups and pretty good through humbuckers as well. You might have to get the nut on your guitar set up to fit the thicker strings in so I recommend playing a baritone guitar to see if you like the sound first.
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Yep! :) They sound much better than stock!They can get really loud with a good amp though.
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Works great on any electric guitar. Super thin strings easy to play. Harder to keep in tune. :)
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I don't know, I'm too lazy to take them out of the package and try them on my guitar! Sorry! They are very nice though, they are a quality product....
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It would depend on the model...these fit in most Gibson's such as SG, 335, and basic models of Les Paul's but Gibson's do offer different pick-ups on the more expensive models...but if you order be advised it took 30 days for me to get them because they ship from China...
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Grovers are not standard to Epiphone and I replaced Grovers I installed 40 years ago on my SG standard with Gibson tunners to bring it back to original. I'm not sure what is original Epiphone but I think they will work perfectly
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It is ~ 2 + 7/8" to 2 + 15/16". Apparently this is standard for all my 3 Epi Les Pauls, Washburn Idol and RX50 and all the other 335s with the same hardware. Can't believe an SG is only ~ 2 + 1/4"! How many strings does your axe have? SG is derived from the original Les Paul, so I imagine it has the same hardware there.
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I love mine. They are more a convienence than a permanent way to play. They do exactly what they were designed to do and the sound great for what they are.
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I have found on my Martin that the strings are not very loud so I prefer to use a hard pick. I dont finger pick much but these strings are definitely quieter than others I have used. They have a different sound to them, I would suggest trying a set to see if they work for you. Ive been using them for over a year now and been happy with them.
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Aloha., Were is the Squire you have is made/year/model? There are a couple of neck pocket's for Squire's. These necks are solid. I have used it on several guitar's.The fret's are OK. They are a little narrow. They provide good tone.They are great for the Strat sound. As far as Metal/Heavy distortion it is okay,a little heavy on the treble side. The frets are filed but could use a finishing buff and polish .I would definitely use this neck for the classic Stratcaster tone. Email me with the Year/Model/country of origin and can help to identify if this neck will work for you. Have a great day 'ROCK ON' Aloha., Were is the Squire you have is made/year/model? There are a couple of neck pocket's for Squire's. These necks are solid. I have used it on several guitar's.The fret's are OK. They are a little narrow. They provide good tone.They are great for the Strat sound. As far as Metal/Heavy distortion it is okay,a little heavy on the treble side. The frets are filed but could use a finishing buff and polish .I would definitely use this neck for the classic Stratcaster tone. Email me with the Year/Model/country of origin and can help to identify if this neck will work for you. Have a... » Read More Aloha., Were is the Squire you have is made/year/model? There are a couple of neck pocket's for Squire's. These necks are solid. I have used it on several guitar's.The fret's are OK. They are a little narrow. They provide good tone.They are great for the Strat sound. As far as Metal/Heavy distortion it is okay,a little heavy on the treble side. The frets are filed but could use a finishing buff and polish .I would definitely use this neck for the classic Stratcaster tone. Email me with the Year/Model/country of origin and can help to identify if this neck will work for you. Have a great day 'ROCK ON' « Show Less