2014/02/07 00:55:21
Kev999
I find that with the made-up sets that you buy, whether bass, 6-string or 12-string, the tensions of the different strings are always wildly inconsistent.  So I normally buy individual strings and make up sets myself.
 
2014/02/07 04:29:03
soens
It's only tension. Just deal with it.
 
HTH
2014/02/07 05:57:34
spacey
Kev999
I find that with the made-up sets that you buy, whether bass, 6-string or 12-string, the tensions of the different strings are always wildly inconsistent.  So I normally buy individual strings and made up sets myself.
 




I was curious about the issue and how many address issues by making their own sets. Not many by what I'm reading.
So far I think "what feels good" is as far as it goes for many.
 
The selection of sets compared to the selection of singles and the posts I've read has answered my curiosity.
I appreciate the feedback everyone.
2014/02/07 12:09:00
Johannes H
On my electrics I use Ernie Ball Stainless Steel 10-46, but I don`t use the plain G string, I use a wound 20 instead.
I think the guitar sounds better that way, and I also get better intonation.
 
On my acoustics I normally use Ernie Ball Phosfor Bronze 10-50.
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