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                        <title>RE: String and set-up advice</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/string-and-set-up-advice/#post-241366</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 21:57:14 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I always use 9&#039;s on the fender style of guitars because of the longer neck it just feels better.  But I always use 10&#039;s on Gibson style guitars because of the shorter neck.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I always use 9's on the fender style of guitars because of the longer neck it just feels better.  But I always use 10's on Gibson style guitars because of the shorter neck.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>AKFlyingV</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: String and set-up advice</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/string-and-set-up-advice/#post-241364</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 21:19:28 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[Whew! 9s feel better to me too, but I thought it was just from being a newbie. My Mexican Strat has Fender 9s and I really like them. When I got my Squier &#039;51, the shop I bought it from put ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Whew! 9s feel better to me too, but I thought it was just from being a newbie. My Mexican Strat has Fender 9s and I really like them. When I got my Squier '51, the shop I bought it from put new D'Addorio 9s on it. I heard that heavier strings are better for bending, but I'm not there yet anyway.<br><br><br>Jim-Bone]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>KCFenderFan</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: String and set-up advice</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/string-and-set-up-advice/#post-241356</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 18:47:42 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I play 9&#039;s.  All my guitar heros use them too.  I can play heavier strings just fine, but 9&#039;s just feel better to me.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I play 9's.  All my guitar heros use them too.  I can play heavier strings just fine, but 9's just feel better to me.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>TRGuitar</dc:creator>
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                        <title>RE: String and set-up advice</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/string-and-set-up-advice/#post-241339</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 16:20:20 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I think 9&#039;s are quite common.  Not wimpy at all.  Remember, when asked what advice he&#039;d offer aspiriing guitarists, Jimmy Page said &quot;thinner strings&quot;.]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I think 9's are quite common.  Not wimpy at all.  Remember, when asked what advice he'd offer aspiriing guitarists, Jimmy Page said "thinner strings".]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>Musenfreund</dc:creator>
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                        <title>String and set-up advice</title>
                        <link>https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/string-and-set-up-advice/#post-25502</link>
                        <pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2007 16:02:01 +0000</pubDate>
                        <description><![CDATA[I was thinking of putting 9&#039;s on my G&amp;L?? I have 10&#039;s on there now and was looking for easier playability.  After a long search I finally found a great guitar tech. I am dropping it off ...]]></description>
                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[I was thinking of putting 9's on my G&amp;L?? I have 10's on there now and was looking for easier playability.  After a long search I finally found a great guitar tech. I am dropping it off on Monday and he told me to bring the strings I would like to use.  Any advice.  Are 9's just wimpy, if so just skip this post a move on to a more manly player.]]></content:encoded>
						                            <category domain="https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/">Guitar Players Discussion</category>                        <dc:creator>greg232</dc:creator>
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