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djpharoah · 02-09-2008, 02:47 PM

I just got a few Qs regarding heavy gauge strings. I tried for the first time a .068 elixir (first time with that gauge and elixirs). I think the string is really nice but I think Im finding its kinda bassy/boomy. It sounds great with some patches on the gnx3k and the evo just loves it - but like playing on the 4+5+6th strings its sounds like a nice crunchy guitar and then when I go over the 7th it sounds very un guitar like in tone. I also noticed that this .068 is double wound like a bass string which I didnt know about initially.

So here are my questions.

1) At what gauge have you guys found that the string goes into that bass/boomy zone?

2) Which string manufacturers do you find have heavier gauge that dont have the above symptoms? or dont have double wound strings? Or is this the nature of the beast?

Thanks

heavy gauge string n00b.

02-09-2008, 02:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
djpharoah ٠•● 7 ●•٠ Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 4,660 Real Name: Mesh Main Seven: RG7620RB Rig: GNX3k => GMX212 Thanked: 193	Heavy Gauge String Question I just got a few Qs regarding heavy gauge strings. I tried for the first time a .068 elixir (first time with that gauge and elixirs). I think the string is really nice but I think Im finding its kinda bassy/boomy. It sounds great with some patches on the gnx3k and the evo just loves it - but like playing on the 4+5+6th strings its sounds like a nice crunchy guitar and then when I go over the 7th it sounds very un guitar like in tone. I also noticed that this .068 is double wound like a bass string which I didnt know about initially. So here are my questions. 1) At what gauge have you guys found that the string goes into that bass/boomy zone? 2) Which string manufacturers do you find have heavier gauge that dont have the above symptoms? or dont have double wound strings? Or is this the nature of the beast? Thanks heavy gauge string n00b.