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February 20th, 2006
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I have a question and I apologise if this has been asked before.
BUT........when I bought my Ibanez electric 6 months ago, I had GHS 9's put on and the guy also set it up for me.
Now my question is this: Now I would like to change the strings from 9's to 10's. Do I have to get the guitar set up again or do I just go ahead and change the strings?
Neil 
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February 20th, 2006
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You need to set it up again... A higher gauge means more tension on the neck, more
tension means more bowing, more bowing means higher action and possibly intonation
problems...!!!
If I may ask... Why are you changing to 10's...?
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Yeah but you can make every adjustment yourself. Just read the stickys on Truss Rod adjustment and Intonation.
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February 21st, 2006
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Originally Posted by nocat
You need to set it up again... A higher gauge means more tension on the neck, more
tension means more bowing, more bowing means higher action and possibly intonation
problems...!!!
If I may ask... Why are you changing to 10's...?
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I just prefer a slightly heavier gauge. The 9's bend to easily for my liking. I prefer a using a little elbow grease when bending and the 9's are just too easy. Plus the 10's will give me a warmer tone won't they?
Neil 
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Last edited by coldethyl : February 21st, 2006 at 09:51 AM.
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February 21st, 2006
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I'm not so sure about the warmer tone; that could do more with string composition over thickness, however typically a thicker string is said to have a richer tone. I still play 9's because I like to bend them WAY up.
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February 21st, 2006
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I find that with 9's I'm over-bending when I shouldn't be and so I figure if I switch to 10's then I'll have a little bit more resistance to help me NOT overbend.
Does that make sense?  I hope so!
Neil 
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February 21st, 2006
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Originally Posted by coldethyl
I just prefer a slightly heavier gauge. The 9's bend to easily for my liking. I prefer a using a little elbow grease when bending and the 9's are just too easy. Plus the 10's will give me a warmer tone won't they?
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The reason I asked is because I also tried a heavier gauge on one of my electrics, and
hated it, It caused my fingers more fatigue and made me not want to play that particular guitar.
So, after resetting it for the 10's, I went back to 9's and had to re-re set it...!!! 
I do use 10's on my acoustics, with out a problem... Strange, huh...? I guess I just
approach them differently...!!!
But really, I think it's just a matter of personal preference... 
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February 21st, 2006
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I would play 10's if I played electric live because I tune down to Eb when I play live.
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