{"id":30056,"date":"2016-08-11T18:45:15","date_gmt":"2016-08-11T16:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/?p=30056"},"modified":"2020-04-22T16:23:53","modified_gmt":"2020-04-22T14:23:53","slug":"choosing-best-strings-electric-guitar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thomann.de\/blog\/en\/learn\/choosing-best-strings-electric-guitar\/","title":{"rendered":"Choosing the best strings for your electric guitar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Electric guitar strings<\/strong><\/a> play a significant role in the sound and playability of your instrument. The quality of the material, string gauge and brand are issues to consider and\u00a0can often make your choice in finding the best strings a difficult one, especially when you’re faced\u00a0find yourself having to choose from our assortment which has\u00a0more than\u00a0700 different options<\/a>!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

String gauge<\/h3>\n

The first step towards finding your match is determining your preference in string size<\/strong>. The heavier the gauge, the thicker the strings meaning they\u2019re stronger, stiffer and tense. While producing more resonance, heavy gauge strings require\u00a0more pressure on the frets and strength in your fingers to apply said pressure.
\nLighter<\/strong> gauge strings are generally recommended for beginner guitarists who still have sensitive fingers. They are also popular among shredders for fast solos and to facilitate the techniques of the left hand.
\nHeavier<\/strong>\u00a0gauge strings are recommended for blues-rock guitarists, jazz guitarists and for slide and powerful rhythms.<\/p>\n

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The best solution is to test several gauges to find\u00a0what\u00a0suits you best!<\/p>\n

Materials<\/h3>\n
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  • Nickel<\/strong>: is smooth and soft to the touch, producing a rounder and warmer sound.<\/li>\n
  • Stainless steel<\/strong>: brings more volume compared to nickel adding a brighter sound, but are harsher to the touch.<\/li>\n
  • Nickel plated steel<\/strong>: a middle ground between steel and nickel, these strings benefit from the increased volume in steel strings with the added benefit of comfort in nickel as well as protection.<\/li>\n
  • Other materials<\/strong>: in addition to the aforementioned materials are strings plated in chrome, often used by jazz musicians, gold-plated for those allergic to nickel, plastic coated and even titanium.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t\t