heavy bottom skinny top gauge strings

bobblehat

Anyone use the Ernie Ball Heavy bottom gauge regularly?
Thinking of changing to these as I am starting a new project playing mostly heavy , riff based blues stuff and I'm interested to now how much of a difference there is in tone with these. I usually just use regular .10's 

Any info or advice much appreciated.

flying_pie

I use D'Addario or Rotosound 10-52. Never tried EBs. I can't say I've noticed a massive difference in tone compared to 10-46. I much prefer the heavier strings for rhythm, especially faster hard hitting stuff and drop tunings.

bgmartinsbridge

I've just switched to heavy bottom eb, after someone tipped me off.
Awesome, just gives a bit more tone and kick.
Just feels and sounds a little different but different enough from standard 10s.
Recommended in a big way, give it a go...

jimmyguitar

I use d’addario 10-52 on all my electrics, just feels right to me. 

guitarfishbay

Fatter sound from the wound strings, and they're a bit stiffer to play.  Probably a good choice for riffy heavy bluesy stuff.  Cheap to try anyway!

Danielsguitars

I use rotosound 10-52's and really like them especially on Lp shorter scale, I did play 11's just too much effort these days

BloodEagle

I use 52-10 on everything tuned to e standard, feels just right - 46-10 feels much to floppy imo and the added tension gives the bottom 3srings a bit of punch they otherwise wouldn’t have 

guitars4you

I like the 10-52 gauge, especially on a Fender - I can utilise a low action yet a 52 stills retains its 'rigidity' when you hit it hard - a .46 'wobbles' to much and as such can cause a slight tuning issue on initial impact - So 10-52 great on walking bass line/SRV style shuffle riffs etc

FelineGuitars

Yes 10-52s are popular 

They were the catalyst for us getting our own string packs designed (with a little help from Vince Ray)

Vince did have his own signature set done as well

As a string gauge I do like them, but sometimes find the wound strings are a bit overkill as they are from a set of 12s
I always wished that there was a set like 9-46 but one step heavier, so like the treble strings from a set of 10s and bass strings from a set of 11s
I tried a few times taking half a set of our Perfect 10s and half a set of our Legs 11s

So in the end we had them made for us 
The set runs 10/13/17/28/38/50

We haven't had any fancy packaging done for them though (yet)

Alnico

^ I can see a set of those 10-50 strings coming home with me when I see you this week Jon.

It'll be interesting to try them in a few weeks time back to back with the 10-52 set you just fitted.

MagicPigDetective

I’m going all out heavy with my washburn mg42, got irongear steam hammer pickups to install and a pack of ernie ball 10-52. Once done I’m looking forward to some serious downtunage. 

Roland

jimmyguitar said:

I use d’addario 10-52 on all my electrics, just feels right to me. 

Ditto. In the 70s I used EB 10-52s, because they suited my he@vy handed playing. I switched to D’Addarios because a problem with the EB ball ends. I’ve never switched back.

bobblehat said:

... I'm interested to now how much of a difference there is in tone with these. 

To me there is a better balance of tension than with 10-46s. I don’t notice much Tone difference.

ChrisCox1994

does anyone make a 10-49 or half 10s half 11s set? 

everyone makes a half 9s half 10s "hybrid" set (9-46) but i cant find a 10/11 set anywhere!



(edit, exactly what feline guitars said up there ^) note: must read whole thread before commenting...

ToneControl

I've always used 9-46

leerocker

Eb 10-52s on all my guitars best of both worlds with these

77ric

ChrisCox1994 said:

does anyone make a 10-49 or half 10s half 11s set? 

everyone makes a half 9s half 10s "hybrid" set (9-46) but i cant find a 10/11 set anywhere!



(edit, exactly what feline guitars said up there ^) note: must read whole thread before commenting...

D’addario XL EJ20 nickels, wound third. 
https://www.rimmersmusic.co.uk/ej20-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-jazz-extra-light-10-49-p10322

Rollin_Hand

I've got Slinky Hybrids on my Tele & I like em.

bobblehat

Thanks for all the replies.

ChrisCox1994

77ric said:

ChrisCox1994 said:

does anyone make a 10-49 or half 10s half 11s set? 

everyone makes a half 9s half 10s "hybrid" set (9-46) but i cant find a 10/11 set anywhere!



(edit, exactly what feline guitars said up there ^) note: must read whole thread before commenting...

D’addario XL EJ20 nickels, wound third. 
https://www.rimmersmusic.co.uk/ej20-nickel-wound-electric-guitar-strings-jazz-extra-light-10-49-p10322

thats not half an 11s set though is it in the standard modern sense. 

Wound 3rds do not work for the majority of rock/pop players. 

jeztone2

guitars4you said:

I like the 10-52 gauge, especially on a Fender - I can utilise a low action yet a 52 stills retains its 'rigidity' when you hit it hard - a .46 'wobbles' to much and as such can cause a slight tuning issue on initial impact - So 10-52 great on walking bass line/SRV style shuffle riffs etc

I use 09-046 Hybrids and while I don’t get wobble on the low E on my Fenders. I do on a Les Paul. Might be an idea to explore.