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What Kind of Guitar Strings should I get?
I have a JCX Stargazer. I mostly play rhythm and a slight form of lead. I was wondering what kinds of strings (Brand, Gauge, etc) that other guitarist out there like to use.
Hello there,
I have never played a JCX Stargazer. But since it is a Strat clone, it should react the same as any other Strat. There is some personal preference in selecting strings.
In general, a thicker guage set will have more tone and sustain than a thinner set. So a set of 11s will have more tone and sustain than a set of 9s. A thinner set will bend easier, be easier on the fingers and will allow you to play faster. So that is why 9s are so popular with shredders. That is the trade off you have to choice between. Also if you play drop tunings you need thicker set of strings. 9s don’t do drop tunings well (not enough tension on them).
The tension the strings put on your tremolo will vary, increase with the size of the strings (at standard tuning). That means you may have to adjust your tremolo for it to float level if you change the gauge of your strings. Simple to do, tighten the 2 screws that hold the claw. In the springs cavitiy on the back will be some springs (probably 3) running from the tremolo block to a claw. The pull of the springs is what holds the bridge plate level, or I should say allows it to float level.
When you change the gauge of your strings you will have do check the intonation to see if the new set plays in tune down the neck. Tune a string. Then check it at the 12th fret (same note one octave up). If it is high (sharp) you need to adjust the saddle so it moves away from the neck. The opposite direction if the pitch is flat. Your saddles will have an adjustment screw and a spring. The bridge plate will curl up at the base. A screw runs through it (parallel to the body) and screws into the end of the saddle. There is a small spring on that screw. By tightening or losening that screw, you adjust the saddle.
Now for the particulars of your question. I use 9s on nearly all my Strats. In fact I now use slinky 9s set. That runs from 9 to 42. Normal set of 9s run from 9 to 46. Easier on my fingers.
I have a couple guitars (not Strats) that I play some jazz on. I keep 11s on those. On one of them I use flatwounds. The bass strings are not roundwound, they have a flat wire wrap instead. Quieter when I slide my fingers along the strings. They have a different tone. But are all right for jazz. Never use those strings any more for rock.
I am not brand crazy. Some guys will tell you to play this particular brand or that. Frankly the strings are made by the same process and there is far less difference than most let on. I read an interview by SRV once in which he said that he did not care what brand of strings he played. All he cared about was the size. He used 13s. Those were rough on his fingers the way he played. Many of my Strats have GHS on them. Probably because I got a good deal on a dozen sets a while back. I like GHS all right. But if I break a string, its replacement is not likely to be a GHS string. I buy dozen packs of 9s 10s and 11s so I have extra B and E strings.
If you are into shredding and are concerned about speed and bending, get a set of 9s. If your fingers are still sensitive to play, or if you play so much you wear heavily on your fingers, the 9s are good. If you are not into shredding and are playing mostly rhythm, a set of 10s should be good. If you are playing more blues stlye stuff, try some 11s for the tone. If you are playing drop tunings, use at least 11s.
Later,
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