So, now we have the basics, let’s get into each element in detail to help make sense of what strings are best for what application.įirst, Let’s Take a Look at Guitar String Construction I think you can safely assume, however, that most jazz players do not use extremely light strings and tend to gravitate towards 11s through 13s, depending on musical and playing style. For example, Jimmy Page and Billy Gibbons both are reported to use 8s, whereas a big part of Stevie Ray Vaughan’s fat Strat tone was due to 13s tuned down a half step (can you imagine?). Generally, the lighter the gauge, the thinner the tone, but there are many famous guitar players who are known for great tone that use extremely light gauges. At times, non-ferrous alloys such as Pure Nickel are used, but these strings have less output and tend to sound warmer with less overall volume (more on that later). These would include common string alloys such as Nickelplated Steel and various types of High-carbon and Low-carbon Steel. With electric guitars, Ferrous alloys (contains iron and are magnetic, so they interact well with your pickups) are generally used for both the core, wrap wire and plain steel strings. How the string is wound, primarily the construction or surface of the wrap wire, either round or flat, or various hybrids of these, including Half Rounds, rollerwound, polished, etc. There are three key factors in string feel and tone, each of which has a particular effect on your sound and playing experience Construction Brian Vance – Guitarist and Director of Product Development for D’addario & Co.
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