String gauges

[Haddock]

I don’t think I’ve ever broken a string whilst playing but I’ve snapped a few when experimenting and being lazy about shifting bellcrank positions without slackening the nut off first. And while I do notice wound strings getting duller with grease and shit, its actually the intonation that makes me change a set of strings. Strings that are past it seem to be more temperamental about returning to pitch properly and anyway, I really enjoy changing strings for some sick reason. Only takes 5 minutes anyway.
Cheers

[Willie Gamble]

Mr Moordotch, after our telephone conversation today, I stand corrected, and sometimes I have even been known to sit corrected. The school I attended didn't concentrate on reading though.
Note to self. Willie must pay closer attention to the text in the posts.
Asleep at the steel

[Donny Johnston]

This is an interesting topic, no matter what type of strings I've used over the years I don't think I've changed the gauges very much, early on I used a 0.11 on the 3rd but for at least the past 20+ yrs I've used a 0.10. I have also been using SIT strings from JD for quite a while. This is all about to change today, I received a present of a set of D'Addario NYXL strings which has a 0.12 onthe 3rd. I'm going to fit them today. I am told they are expensive, whether that means anything as regards to what I hear I have no idea, I will let you know. Donny,

[Zumbilly(Murdoch)]

Donny The NYXL strings last a long time and the good thing is they come in a hematically sealed packet which means they can be stored for ages and will remain as the day they were packaged.
At the rate I am doing gigs they may well last a few years

[Donny Johnston]

Billy I'm a bit like yourself, no gigs, and Covid has shut down the SSGW, so these strings may see me out. I have the strings on the guitar but have still to fine tune it. Might leave that till tomorrow. Stay safe. Regards, Donny.

[Donny Johnston]

I have the guitar set up and played in with the new strings now, they sound really nice, the harmonics are particularly bright, but would expect that with a new set of strings, need to wait and see how long the brightness lasts. I had to alter the adjustment on the 3rd string quite a bit having gone from a 0.10 to a 0.12, the pedal is also stiffer and has less travel, minor adjustments on some other pedals and levers, but nothing that affected the feel. Donny.