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Topic: WTB new Tele guitar strings |
Billy Henderson
From:
Portland, AR, USA
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Posted 30 Jan 2020 11:22 am |
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| I just bought a new tele and I want the proper strings to put on it. Which ones do I need to buy |
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Blake Surrell
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Maysville Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2020 6:23 am
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Hi, The most popular gauge strings I believe would be 10's. Lots of very good brands and many people will have different answers but I like to use Ernie Ball Regular Slinky's in the green package. I use SIT strings in the same gauge sometimes as well. Gauges will be 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46.
that should get your new Tele ringing for a while.... |
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Ken Morgan
From:
Midland, Texas, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2020 6:56 am
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String gauge is a very personal thing. I use 9-46 on most fender scale guitars, but a couple of guitars with very small (vintage) sized frets get 10-46 or 10-52...
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Greg Cutshaw
From:
Corry, PA, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2020 7:18 am
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Got all my tele's set up with .009" - .042".
I use these because the coating makes them last a long time:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01KAQUF5S/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
There are three types of coatings available, Nanoweb, Optiweb, Polyweb and there's a different feel to each one:
"The coating is thinner on the optiwebs than the nanowebs, giving the strings a more "natural" feel, and a bit brighter tone". I've never tried the Polyweb's. |
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Jerry Roller
From:
Van Buren, Arkansas USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2020 7:55 am
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Billy, I stock Curt Mangan strings that our guitar player uses on his Tele. They are .009-.042 Nickel wound.
Jerry
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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Posted 31 Jan 2020 8:05 am
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Yes, I'm sure everybody is going to have their own
preferences.
I just found this company that makes their own strings from Nashville. Small company, great products and service. https://www.stringjoy.com/
Scott, the owner is very personable and customer oriented.
Not cheap, but reasonably priced. They will help you with recommendations and even help you build custom sets as needed.
For gauges, most common uses are a 9 set, or a 10 set. It depends on what your guitar is set up for. I know some people say it doesn't matter, but I would defer to Fender for their gauge recommendations for your model of Tele. |
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J.D.White
From:
Lafayette, Louisiana
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Erv Niehaus
From:
Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 31 Jan 2020 11:05 am
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I once read that putting thin strings on Fender guitars is what put Ernie Ball in business.
Leo Fender wouldn't put thin strings on his guitars so after the pickers would pick up their guitars from Fender, they would walk down the street to Ernie's place and he would equip them with the strings of their choice! 
Erv |
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Jack Stoner
From:
Kansas City, MO
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Posted 31 Jan 2020 11:31 am
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I have a Fender Nashville Telecaster. I bought it new and it came with 9-42 strings. That's what I use on it.
I 8use wither GHS Boomers or D'Addario's. |
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Jerry Overstreet
From:
Louisville Ky
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D Schubert
From:
Columbia, MO, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2020 8:17 am
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I have used Ernie Ball Slinky 0.010-0.046" for years on my Telecasters. I do flirt with other brands and gages, but keep going back to those. For regular picking, B-bender, and occasional bottleneck playing.
I can't stress this free advice enough: A good setup on a Telecaster (neck angle, truss rod, intonation, string height, nut slots & height...) is the most important thing to help you play best, sound best. |
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Larry Dering
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 1 Feb 2020 6:04 pm
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| I use DAddario 10-46 on all my Telecasters. Nickel wound. As others have said, it's a preference thing but a proper set up is for sure necessary. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 4 Feb 2020 2:33 pm
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I use SIT Nickel 10s
They stay in tune better for me and have a beefier tone than 9s.
Sometimes I run a set of 10s and put an 11 on the high E.
Mainly because I have 11s in bulk.
Heavier strings sound heavier and stay in tune better for me.
I may be a little heavy handed with my guitars.
With a lighter touch lighter string may work better.
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Jeremy Threlfall
From:
now in Western Australia
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Chris Walke
From:
St Charles, IL
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Posted 6 Feb 2020 6:58 am
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Personally, I think 11s fatten up/round out the Tele tone beautifully, assuming they are comfortable for your hands. NYXL strings are particularly slinky - I feel like I can bend like the guitar is strung with 10s.
I recorded on a couple of pal's albums a few years back. The first album I had 10s on my Tele. Second I had 11s. Same engineer for both projects. He noticed the fatter tone immediately. |
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Bob Watson
From:
Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
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Posted 7 Feb 2020 12:44 am
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| I've used both 9's and 10's. Lately I've been using 10's because I prefer the way they feel when I'm playing Jazz Style lines. As far as brands go, my two favorites are Fender 150R (pure nickel) and Ernie Ball Colbalts. I also like regular Ernie Ball strings and GHS Boomers, both of which I have used for years. You should probably try a set of 9's and a set of 10's out because string gauges are a personal preference. |
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Michael Hartz
From:
Decorah, Iowa, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2020 9:26 pm
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| I like 9’s. I get all my tele strings online at webstrings.com They are made for them by a major manufacturer and they always sound excellent. Plus, I don’t believe you can find strings cheaper anywhere else. |
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b0b
From:
Cloverdale, CA, USA
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I'm not going to restock.