Heavy Vs Light guitar strings - featuring D'Addario NYXL and XL
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- Today's video is an offshoot of a video i'm making comparing our new Two Notes cabinet series - the strings I was using didn't feel right since the riff I wrote sounded better to my ears in Drop C (C - G - C - F - A - D).
Big thanks to D'Addario for sending over the 11-56 NYXL strings to replace my usual XL 10-46 sets. Full Disclosure: - we are not being paid by D'Addario to use these, and they were sent for review.
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D'Addario's website has a chart for matching string sets to different tunings.
It all depends on what scale length
For me String gauge is all about your own experience and playstyle, I used to play on 12-54 for Drop C one year ago; Yes the low strings are precise, but the tremolo / bend and pinch harmonic are very hard especially on low C string . So i went to 11- 52 until I find 11-50 pretty convenient , squealies are beautifull, and I have better chord sustain on low strings. ( 25.5 scale )
Those strings sound great Mine come in tomorrow 12-54 d'Adario NYXL Heavy
I use xtra heavys to play in drop b🤘🤘
What set you use?
That trademark tight chugga tone on a les paul in classic rock is not possible with light strings.. On the 24.75 scale a set of balanced tension 11-50 daddario is nice.. I find a set of 10-46 good in standard tuning on a telecaster.. never understood the craze with 9-42.. THey work for lukather and other fast players on lead licks but i find players like richie kotzen playing 11-49 in standard to have amore dynamic sound from clean to distorted. 11-49 are a little to tight for me in standard.. 10-46 are just right for my style of playing. I am not a legato super fast player..
Just put on .08-.038 i think I’m in love lol.
Really? If I sneeze they would be out of tune! Each to their own i suppose
You may as well squeeze a spider's ass.
I've used XL 120's for 30 years and bought a set of NYXL because the clerk said they are the same gauges. I put them on and the floating floyd rose was jacked. Expensive garbage.
I've been using 10-52 with the wound third for standard D, Drop C, and even standard E. Very versatile set. I only have one electric so I felt that choosing a string size that was versatile was really important.
www.daddario.com/DADProductDetail.Page?ActiveID=3769&productid=634
Is it possible for you to put something up above the nut on your guitar to get rid of the string noise? It's very noticeable in some clips :) really like the format of your vids!
+Zachary Paddock sure, I often use Gruvgear fretwraps for that. For these kind of reviews I try to keep things natural as possible, also I'm not spending days making sure I'm getting the tightest playing, I've only got so much time so I crack them out focusing on the differences. Glad you like it!
Hey if you still need an easy fix just use a piece of foam from a couch or chair or even a styrofoam cup and just put it between the strings and the headstock behind the nut.
@@adamsteelproducer It's hilarious to me the sort of criticism that floats around with these kinds of videos. It sounds great... Too many people now expect everything to be ultra clean with no room for 'iffy' harmonics, nailed down to the grid and all human life completely squeezed out of a track. Probably why most metal these days sounds more like electronic music to me than it does Rock. This track you've made to demo this stuff is slamming man. Don't listen to em'. 👍🏻
Regular xl👍
lighter strings sound tighter
Why not buy a drop pedal so you don’t have to tune your guitar so low
Doesn’t sound or react the same, adds some latency, costs more for the sake of just adjusting your guitar setup. Just a few reasons.
Hop Pole Studios i use the DigiTech Drop and it has made my life so much easier since i hop around between tunings so much (i use the Rocksmith 2014 software). I’m not experienced enough of a guitarist to really notice the difference in the sound between a pedal tuned and a naturally tuned guitar. But i imagine there is a significant difference. Also there’s really no latency that i’ve noticed that would screw up my playing.
I don’t know if at the end of the day it is that much more expensive buying a 90€ pedal than changing the strings everytime you go to a low tuning. Unless you got separate guitars for different tunings, which i don’t.
@@JLTS76 the problem with the Digitech Drop is that it's only good for up to 3-4 steps down before it gets flubby sounding. Also, you need a noise gate for it if you are using an amplifier. If you're just using it for RS14, then it's perfect.
Dantrag28 thank you for a proper reply. I don’t have a lot of experience outside of RS14 so i best just take your word for it, you seem to know what you’re talking about.
@@JLTS76 if you ever decide to run RS14 through an amplifier, there are a few ways to do it. First get a chromatic tuner with true bypass (2 outputs on left side, one input on right side) with one lead going into RS14, and one lead going into the amplifier. Second, pick up an amplifier with an aux port for mp3 and a master volume.
would 56-11 hold drop B tuning ?
yes, i use 10-52 for drop C and it works fine with a proper set up
Depends on your scale length of your guitar as well. Longer scale length the better tension you have. If you have a 25.5 inch scale length or longer like a baritone guitar you could get away with lighter strings at lower tunings. I had a les Paul in drop c and had to use at least a 60 on the bottom because it was 24.75 inch scale length. My Schecter will do drop c with 10/52 and still have good tension. I usually use 11/56 or 54 tho on the schecter.
i like xl !!! nyxl = not bright
That’s not accurate