What brand strings did Jimi Hendrix use?

Strings. Jimi used Fender Rock 'n' Roll 150 strings (. 010, . 013, .
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What gauge did Jimi Hendrix use?

The most commonly known set of strings Jimi used is the Fender Rock 'n' Roll 150 strings (. 010, . 013, . 015, .
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What brand strings did Stevie Ray Vaughan use?

018 through . 074 set." He was not picky on string brand, but favored GHS Nickel Rockers of heavy gauge, partly for tone and partly because his fretting and strumming were so strong he often snapped strings while playing.
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What brand of strings does Billy Gibbons use?

Nowadays, Billy Gibbons plays 07-38 gauge strings…yep you read right! His signature Dunlop Reverend Willy's strings are used on many of his guitars and believe it or not contribute to those thick gritty ZZ Top riffs.
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What guitar strings did Eddie Van Halen use?

This ended up not working very well, so instead Eddie Van Halen changed to a regular set of strings. He used Fender Heavy Strings to begin with, later on changing to Fender 150XL gauge strings. These were supposedly used until the association with Ernie Ball Music Man.
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The Controversy Over Jimi Hendrix's Guitar Strings



What strings did Randy Rhoads use?

Strings. He preferred .009 gauge strings on Blizzard of Ozz and .010 on Diary of a Madman.
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What string gauge does Santana use?

Carlos Santana's Guitar Strings:

016, . 025, . 033, . 043) – These strings were designed by Rene Martinez who served as Carlos' guitar tech at some point, but started his career as a tech with Stevie Ray Vaughan in 1985.
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Does Billy Gibbons use a pick?

While it's true that a guitarists tone come from his or her fingers, part of Gibbons' sound can also be attributed to his guitar pick. See, Billy doesn't use a conventional pick, but rather a Mexican peso coin.
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What gauge strings does Yngwie Malmsteen use?

He now uses his own signature Yngwie Malmsteen Fender Bullet strings, which are: . 008 . 011 .
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What strings did Albert King use?

Reportedly, King played 0.09-0.50 gauge strings. So in essence he was playing light gauge on his top strings and heavy gauge on his bottom strings.
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Strings
  • Ernie Ball Skinny Top, Heavy Bottom (0.10-0.52)
  • Ernie Ball Classic Pure Nickel Regular Slinkys (0.10-0.46)
  • Curt Mangan (0.09-0.42)
  • Curt Mangan (0.095-0.44)
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What gauge strings did Freddie King use?

King's big tone was pretty remarkable given his guitars' set-up: his top three string gauges were . 010, . 011 and . 012 – very light for the B and especially the G – while the wound strings were normal light-medium-gauge.
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What gauge strings did David Gilmour?

David Gilmour's connection with GHS Boomers series goes back to 1979, when he started using them on Pink floyd's "The Wall" project. He uses gauges 10, 12, 16, 28, 38, and 48 on his Fender Stratocaster™, and gauges 10.5. 13, 17, 30, 40, and 50 on his Gibson Les Paul™.
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What strings did Jimmy Page use?

Well, as to actually be helpful, he didn't use a regular high E string, he used a tenor banjo string, because the only guitar strings you could find were 12's and 13's, and he wanted a super light one. So he put a 9 or 8 gauge string on as his high e.
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Did Hendrix use reverb?

But in the studio, you can bet Hendrix had plenty of different brands and models available. He was known to use Fender Twin Reverb and Bassman amps and he had at one point a contract with Sunn.
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What strings does John Frusciante use?

John Frusciante's D'Addario EXL110 Electric Guitar Strings.
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What pick does Brian may use?

Known for his iconic guitar sound, Queen's Brian May prefers using a coin – specifically Britain's sixpence, which he says offers more control – over a conventional guitar pick.
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What does ZZ Top use for a guitar pick?

The Mexican Peso Coin Guitar Pick is one of the most coveted picks in rock and roll history thanks to legendary guitarist Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top. This coin guitar pick features liquid smooth beveled edges, feels great in the hand and produces a rich harmonic tonal palette.
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How did ZZ Top get their sound?

Brians told Gibbons to record a solo then a rhythm track that was “simple enough that you can double it.” With the first version down, Brians “messed with” the guitar tuning and recorded the second take alongside it, giving them the sound they were after.
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What strings does Eric Clapton use?

Guitar Strings: What kind does Eric use? For his electric guitars, Eric uses Ernie Ball . 10 to . 46 gauge strings.
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What strings did Les Paul use?

Answer: Gibson Les Paul guitars ship with a standard set of . 009-. 046 gauge strings. But, this doesn't mean that you have to stick with these strings, or even the same gauge.
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What gauge guitar strings did Gary Moore use?

When it came to guitar strings, Gary Moore always used Dean Markley strings. Specifically, he either played a set of . 010-0.52 gauge strings, or . 009-.
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Who was Ozzy's best guitarist?

And of course the most beloved Ozzy Osbourne guitarist is also the most pivotal musician he ever crossed paths with, Randy Rhoads.
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What guitar was used for Crazy Train?

For Crazy Train, Randy Rhoads used his Jackson guitar through a Marshall Super Lead 100 watt head and cabinet. Rumour has it that the solo was so loud, Randy couldn't be in the same room as the amp without hemorrhaging some internal organs!
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