What strings should i buy for electric guitar?!!!?

Question:I have noooo clue what gauge or strings. help. I play pretty much always in standard tuning, rock, hard rock, metal.
Please give more than just brand, i need exact gauge and everything. thanx

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: I have noooo clue what gauge or strings. help. I play pretty much always in standard tuning, rock, hard rock, metal.
Please give more than just brand, i need exact gauge and everything. thanx

I like Ernie Ball strings, and I use Skinny Top Heavy Bottom (or custom lights as someone said), it's really all up to you, if your doing lead .9's or .10's are good, but then again it is personal preference. I'd try .10's or .11's as .10's are considered your medium/standard gage and .11's are just a little bit heavier.

nilon, classical its the only way to go

Fender Light. I have a 57 LesPaul JR and a Marshall Amp. Talk about a nice set up.

I personally play in drop D down 1/2 step, and I use Elixirs in .11's. In standard tuning I will play in 10's or 11's.

9's are more of a "lead guitar" gauge, cuz it's really easy to do crazy bends on 'em. Heavier gauges give you a thicker/beefier tone, and don't go out of tune as easily, and so are better for rhythm. Steel strings are brighter, nickel strings are more mellow. Nickel dies faster than steel. Coated strings last longer than uncoated strings. Elixirs are coated nickel strings, which is why I prefer them.

To give you a comparison, Stevie Ray Vaughan played in standard tuning down 1/2 step, and used .14's. That's crazy stuff, but if you've heard his tone, that's one element of it.

If you go up in gauge, I strongly recommend getting your guitar setup, as higher gauges may require a truss rod adjustment, change in action height, and intonation to make sure you're in tune all the way up the neck.

Heavier strings are harder to play on the hands - they require more hand strength and thicker callouses. If you tune down, you will want thicker strings, as strings get floppier when they're tuned down and lose a lot of tension, leading to them going out of tune much easier, especially on bends.

There is a set of strings called "custom lights" you might be interested in. Basically they're thick bottom strings with thin top strings. Thicker bottom strings give you more chug for your rhythm, while the thinner top strings give you the ability to bend and solo a little better. I don't like custom lights personally, but I like a lot of tension in my top strings. It might work out well for you.

Saul

B-52's 11 48 gauge pack pure nickel is the only strings I use they will last and sounds awesome. I play a Les Paul and a Strat and use them on both