Ever have a guitar begging for bigger strings?

[BFC]

So I have this new Classic with 10-46 gauge strings... And it's just so slinky and loose feeling it's almost begging me for 11-49. Granted I've been mostly playing bass lately so they feel tiny. My Short T has 11s and that guitar is just perfect feeling and sounds huge. I'm thinking the Classic needs 11s and tuned a half step down. Anyone just felt a guitar is leaning that way personality wise?

[Big Harry]

I think the same for my Bulldog , 11's in Eb might be worth to try....
wondering if nut string slots have enough room for thicker strings ???

[Pietro]

Used to like 11s on 24.75 inch stuff (mostly Gibsons and Heritages) and 10s on 25.5 inch stuff (G&Ls, etc.)

But I like 10s on my Cobra, my 25" scale PRS, and even my 27" scale Soloway.

I like 11s on acoustics.

And tuning down to Eb only works if the whole band does it... (That Soloway is cool tuned down to D, though! WAY cool.

[BFC]

I've usually stuck with 10-46 on 25.5" scale but this guitar is just especially slinky feeling for whatever reason. Almost plays like 9-42.

[paleolith54]

So I have this new Classic with 10-46 gauge strings... And it's just so slinky and loose feeling it's almost begging me for 11-49. Granted I've been mostly playing bass lately so they feel tiny. My Short T has 11s and that guitar is just perfect feeling and sounds huge. I'm thinking the Classic needs 11s and tuned a half step down. Anyone just felt a guitar is leaning that way personality wise?

I love 11s on a 25.5 scale tuned a half-step down, that's what I use my Classic for ('62 roundback neck). I stick with standard pitch and 10s on my DTC, though (standard taper neck) .

In terms of the intangible "personality", I agree that my Strat (seldom played, thanks to Tom) has more of it with 11s, even at standard pitch. I don't know why.

[dplight]

I like 11s on acoustics.

That Soloway is cool tuned down to D, though! WAY cool.

Do you use 11s on the Crowdster? I strung mine up with 11s and the E1 string broke after an hour of constant stretching out of tune. Must of been a bad spot on that string. Anyway I didn't get a chance to play it amplified during that time, but it felt pretty good.

Have you tried the Soloway tuned to D with the low D droped to C?

[paleolith54]

Do you use 11s on the Crowdster? I strung mine up with 11s and the E1 string broke after an hour of constant stretching out of tune. Must of been a bad spot on that string. Anyway I didn't get a chance to play it amplified during that time, but it felt pretty good.

Have you tried the Soloway tuned to D with the low D droped to C?

Better fingers than mine may get a better sound, but I couldn't stay with 11s on my Crowdster; I had to go back up to 12s for the sound. Sure did like the feel, though. I might feel differently if I had a C+ or C++, I suppose.

[dplight]

Better fingers than mine may get a better sound, but I couldn't stay with 11s on my Crowdster; I had to go back up to 12s for the sound. Sure did like the feel, though. I might feel differently if I had a C+ or C++, I suppose.

I was hoping to hear that 11s sounded as good as 12s. I was thinking I could use the C+2 on more electric songs and the 11s would allow for G string bending a bit better.

[Pietro]

Well... imho, 011s sound as good as 012s, but ymmv...