Strings

[gitapik]

I love the strings that came on my G&L ASAT Classic. Is there a particular brand they ship them with...or is it just that the guitar's so great that I could put rubber bands on there and it would sound awesome (or both)?

[yowhatsshakin]

Currently G&L is using D'Addario EXL-110 on their guitars. These are .010 gauge (for the high-E) strings, or 10's as they are usually referred to. See the What gauge & brand of strings does G&L use on their guitars? post in the Knowledgebase. But don't worry, these guitars sound good with any good brand. I just happen to be a D'Addario guy too, but I know of many here that swear by Ernie Ball Slinkies or other brands

Hope this helps,

- Jos

[gitapik]

Thanks. I like both D'Addario and Ernie Ball. Think I'll stick w the ones it came with.

[supereiv]

D'addario guy here too.
if you can handle it, try d'addario 11/49, my classic custom is a killer with those

[gitapik]

D'addario guy here too.
if you can handle it, try d'addario 11/49, my classic custom is a killer with those

Now that's intriguing. I play a lot on my acoustics...so my hands are pretty up to the task. I've never felt the need for anything more than 10s on any of my electrics...but this could be a cool experiment. Thanks for the tip.
BTW, yowhatsshakin: after visiting your website, it's my inspired opinion that you have way too many guitars. Therefore, I've set up a "gitapik charity fund" which will soon be open for business. May I candidly suggest, as a starting point, the generous gift of either your PRS Hollowbody II or the G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-hollow? These two particular models have been singled out because of the simple fact that gitapik.inc is, at this time, without a hollow or semi-hollow body electric guitar to serve as a heat generator in our facilities.
Thank you for your consideration.

[Stowbilly]

I've only been using the D'Addario 10's for my ASAT Special. Funny, I didn't know thats prolly what came with it. They have been a real solid performer.

[yowhatsshakin]

BTW, yowhatsshakin: after visiting your website, it's my inspired opinion that you have way too many guitars. Therefore, I've set up a "gitapik charity fund" which will soon be open for business. May I candidly suggest, as a starting point, the generous gift of either your PRS Hollowbody II or the G&L ASAT Classic Bluesboy Semi-hollow? These two particular models have been singled out because of the simple fact that gitapik.inc is, at this time, without a hollow or semi-hollow body electric guitar to serve as a heat generator in our facilities.
Thank you for your consideration.

Sorry gitapik, I don't like to generate trust-fund kids!

It's way more fun if you get that all through hard work. And it'll mean a lot more to you. But whenever I really need a tax write-off by giving to 'charity', I'll keep "gitapik charity fund" in mind. You are a 503c aren't you?

- Jos

[gitapik]

Congrats on a fantastic collection, man. Never seen that PRS Hollowbody. They make wonderful guitars. Bet it sings.

You've got some great looking amps there, too.

I notice you mention the impact that the Boogie Mark Series amp has had on you, specifically mentioning the Mark II series. I have a 60/100 watt Mark IIB with reverb/eq/etc:



It's a beautiful amp. I just had it overhauled. New caps/resistors/tubes/, got the "pop" out of the eq switch, fan fixed, new caps on the eq sliders...the whole shebang.

Got the extension thiele cab, too. It's heavy, though. Thinking of swapping a new Jensen Tornado for the EVM12L in the combo. Lose about 15lbs that way. I might (might) get the effects loop mod...but not sure.

I've gotta say that, much as I love my Strat, Les Paul, and Silhouette through this amp...the G&L ASAT Classic you see, to your left, sounds absolutely incredible through a Mark IIB.

[supereiv]

Now that's intriguing. I play a lot on my acoustics...so my hands are pretty up to the task. I've never felt the need for anything more than 10s on any of my electrics...but this could be a cool experiment. Thanks for the tip.

I find that my two G&Ls sound really full, and react better with 11s on it, better string separation in chording, better reaction to change in pick attack, but it may be me (and my ears) . I just can't return to 10s or 9s.
But I play mostly blues and jazz (no coutry ), and bending is not a problem.

that and the choice of pick is really efficient, especially with MFDs, lately I've been playing with two picks from Dugain (http://www.dugain-picks.fr) one in coconut and one acetate, take a little time but it's awesome !

my two cent

[gitapik]

Now that's intriguing. I play a lot on my acoustics...so my hands are pretty up to the task. I've never felt the need for anything more than 10s on any of my electrics...but this could be a cool experiment. Thanks for the tip.

I find that my two G&Ls sound really full, and react better with 11s on it, better string separation in chording, better reaction to change in pick attack, but it may be me (and my ears) . I just can't return to 10s or 9s.
But I play mostly blues and jazz (no coutry ), and bending is not a problem.

that and the choice of pick is really efficient, especially with MFDs, lately I've been playing with two picks from Dugain (http://www.dugain-picks.fr) one in coconut and one acetate, take a little time but it's awesome !

my two cent

I've got a friend who made the switch to 12s and never looked back. He says the same thing and his sound really is tremendous.

That's a very, very nice site (dugain). Nice looking products, too. Wonder if they ship to the US?

I finally found my pick of choice at Artisan Guitars (http://artisanguitars.com/artisan-guita ... itar-pick/). They're not as fancy as your Dugains, but I love the feel.

[supereiv]

I could send you one if you want to give it a try, just tell me.

edited : for free obviously

[Tall-Fir]

I own an ASAT Classic from 1997 with a maple neck in Bel Air Green and a 2007(?) ASAT Classic S from G&L's custom shop in Sunburst with a rosewood neck. With all the country styled bending I do, my hands, forearms get tired using 10s. I tried 9s and discovered I would sometimes miss strings when grabbing them from below. While learning to set up my own guitars with proper relief, etc, I tried 9.5s. They are great for me. I loved the sound of both 9.5s and 10s. I missed some bass from the 9s. Maybe that's why some companies are now offering split sets for sale with three larger strings not in the same set as the three smaller ones. TF

[gitapik]

I own an ASAT Classic from 1997 with a maple neck in Bel Air Green and a 2007(?) ASAT Classic S from G&L's custom shop in Sunburst with a rosewood neck. With all the country styled bending I do, my hands, forearms get tired using 10s. I tried 9s and discovered I would sometimes miss strings when grabbing them from below. While learning to set up my own guitars with proper relief, etc, I tried 9.5s. They are great for me. I loved the sound of both 9.5s and 10s. I missed some bass from the 9s. Maybe that's why some companies are now offering split sets for sale with three larger strings not in the same set as the three smaller ones. TF

I did the same thing when I first changed to my Strat from the Les Paul I'd been using for years. The action was so much tougher. The 9.5s were lifesavers for me.
That changed when I started playing my National Radiotone. High action for when you 're using a slide. Tough for fingering. Made my Strat feel like it was on 8s. I'm on the 10s, now, but the 9.5s really do sound great and helped big time with the bending of the strings.
I'd love to see a shot of your ASATs...

[manuel bonino]

Hi. I own a S-500 Tribute I reliced some time ago. I found out it sounds great
with the 009/046 gauge: you get a poerful bottom sound and get more speed
with the thinner strings without losing sound.

[jsg12]

I have a Legacy Tribute which just went in for a setup. I was used to 9's and the luthier suggested I would get better tone with 10's, so I let him switch it. Didnt like it at all.

Back to my Ernie Ball Super Slinky's. Love 'em.