String Gauge for Les Paul

[lecheng_angel]

What is the best string gauge for a Les Paul?

[KennyKen]

All 24.75'' scale length guitars will do fine with 10's for that nice balance between bendability and fatter sound

Pero seriously, subjective preference yan....try mo lahat ng combination para malaman mo yung ''swak'' sa 'yo

[sonicassault]

It's a personal choice actually, based on your preferred feel and playability. An electric guitar doesn't choose strings, or isnt picky with what set you put on.

Start with 10s, 09s are really popular too.

[chernandez1]

I agree. I'd say start with 10s. if you step your gauge down, that means easier bends and of course less tensed (soft) strings, but with less punch and fullness (IMO). If you step up, that means harder bends and more tensed (hard) strings, but with a lot more fullness and punch. It's personal preference as they've mentioned.

[Ralph_Petrucci]

IMHO, heavier sets i.e. 12's and 11's are great for djent or riff based music. go thin gauge if you'll be doing lotsa bends. peronally i prefer 10's

[sonicassault]

I read somewhere that Les Paul (the guitarist, not the guitar) used to string his namesake with the first three strings of an 09 set, then the last three strings of a heavier set. He said it made bends easy, but kept the meaty tone of the bass side strings. But then again that's Les, and that's his preference.

[lecheng_angel]

i want to shift my string gauge from 10s to 9s. bends became a part of my playing arsenal. im more of a blues/rock and roll player. what i worry is the intonation and the string height after installation.

[rowley75]

i want to shift my string gauge from 10s to 9s. bends became a part of my playing arsenal. im more of a blues/rock and roll player. what i worry is the intonation and the string height after installation.

Try pyramid strings gauge 10. Feels like 9s. Sou pnds like 10s.

[lundai]

10s gamit ko sa lahat ng naging gitara ko.
parang anlambot masyado ng 9s kasi lalo n s les paul.

[sonicassault]

i want to shift my string gauge from 10s to 9s. bends became a part of my playing arsenal. im more of a blues/rock and roll player. what i worry is the intonation and the string height after installation.

setup lang yan! kung sagad na yung saddle height mo sa baba, wala ka nang leeway downward so yun lang magiging problema mo otherwise maaadjust pa yan. sa intonation naman malamang di mo na kailangan i-adjust yung truss rod, kung kailangan konti lang, tapos sa saddle mo na lang tirahin 

[Ralph_Petrucci]

i want to shift my string gauge from 10s to 9s. bends became a part of my playing arsenal. im more of a blues/rock and roll player. what i worry is the intonation and the string height after installation.

10s. mas masarap mag blsgpag may onting sakit at laban yung strings. <3

[KennyKen]

10s is the sweet spot for Les Pauls because of their shorter scale length
However, try to put 10s on 25.5 inch scale guitars like Ibanez or Fender, a lot would probably struggle with the string  tension (like me) haha

[charles55]

Depende sa tuning mo.

I use .10's on standard tuning, pwede ring .11's for a fatter tone.