[Hellbound]

thanks for the advice on string gauges...your such a true djentlemen.

[Seedawakener]

Bulb.... The master of all djentiness! You man... U F00KIN ROOLZ!!!111 All of your songs fucking kick ass!

[Ryan]

Originally Posted by bulb

Well keep in mind that thinner strings = more djent, my petrucci is strung 9-54 and tuned to drop Ab to maximize that haha.

Finally someone that sees the light. Light guage FTW.

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Ryan

Finally someone that sees the light. Light guage FTW.

I've been saying this on here for years, perhaps too much even But yeah I agree. Lighter gauges always have better attack and hence if djent is your thing, that applies.

[bulb]

yeah there seems to almost be this stigma with light gauges like maybe people only use them if they cant play guitar or something haha, i dunno, it makes it easier to bend and solo, so it OBVIOUSLY means that only people who wank and have weak hands would use them...

oh well those people are missing out on some serious djent action, and meedlymeedlying!

[Durero]

Originally Posted by bulb

Well keep in mind that thinner strings = more djent!

Originally Posted by Ryan

Finally someone that sees the light. Light guage FTW.

Originally Posted by zimbloth

I've been saying this on here for years, perhaps too much even But yeah I agree. Lighter gauges always have better attack and hence if djent is your thing, that applies.

Originally Posted by bulb

yeah there seems to almost be this stigma with light gauges like maybe people only use them if they cant play guitar or something haha, i dunno, it makes it easier to bend and solo, so it OBVIOUSLY means that only people who wank and have weak hands would use them...

oh well those people are missing out on some serious djent action, and meedlymeedlying!

+1
Many of the arguments in favor of heavy strings seem to focus on feel, or perceived tension, but to me tone is more important. I can always adjust my technique if I need to, and I'll be very motivated to play if I'm happy with my tone.
The lighter the strings, the more flexible they are, and therefore have stronger overtones (or harmonics, or upper partials - whatever term you like) and therefor have a more 'twangy', 'trebley', sharper, clearer, 'djentier' tone.
But of course lighter strings also have less tension, and when they become too loose and rubber-band-like tone will go to shit. So IMO thin strings and long scale lengths are the best combination.

[Korbain]

very sexy indeed my friend. I loved that little short quiet bridge, then it just busts back out again. Thats phat. I am really into the whole synthy reverb sounds you do that the beggining, synthy reverb sounding shit is always good lol

[bulb]

yeah man im all about those sounds, but im too lazy to use actual synths so i just end up using guitars haha, but i promise i will get into reason + nuendo soon!

[TomAwesome]

Nice stuff as always. So you use drop Ab tuning with fairly light strings? Great minds, my friend

[Seedawakener]

Im just sitting here listening to Insomnia over and over again... Dude, you riffing is unbelievable! How did you work those weird things in the middle of the meshuggah-like rythm beats? those that sound like woodli-woodli-diddelee? You are the biggest unfound talent out there dude! If you ever do a world tour and go to sweden Ill for SURE be there!