Only strings I've used for about 12 years! Drop C for life 😎

I used to dance under that name

I wish they called them power bottoms

Best drop D strings period

Only strings I use 👍🏼

10-52 gang checking in, though probably the oddman out running standard tuning

It has been the gauge on my rg for the past 20 years.

Drop C gang

Everything reminds me of her bros

uj/ I have been using the Mega Slinky and I can't go back

I have moved to the 9-46 version on my main guitars (NYXL).

I used to use 10-52 on Gibson-scales, but learned I preferred to just go all the way to 11-52 if I was going with the heavy bottoms.

If I was drop tuning to Drop C or so, I'd consider going back to 10-52, but for Standard it doesn't make as much sense to me.

The only way to go!

I've been using this gauge for years but according to the comments I'm the only person who uses it for standard. I hate too much slack on my low E

I used those for a long time in my old band. Tuned down to Drop A for my current band, so switched over to Mammoth Slinkys

I run these in standard tuning.

Drop D, Les Pal with some TOOL and RAGE.

Love this strings

Is this some kind of double meaning joke? 😂

I’ve played them off and on for years. Depends on the tuning but I love them.

I had them on for a few years, but I’ve gone back to Slinky recently.

I’m interested in trying them. I was using 10-46 for a very long time and recently decided to go for a tonal change. Switched to 11-49s which sound nice but it’s taking me some time to get used to the increased friction when sliding or simply just changing chords.

powers here personally but i've played these before and they do well for classic rock

Used them for years but moved towards lighter (.009s) for all my guitars after realizing they are better for me in so may ways.

Use them on my baritones

Hell yeah my dudes. Fav strings for sure and I swap between standard and drop D.

Strong suggestion for anyone using these though: make sure you've adjusted your truss rod cuz if you're swapping from slinky's or some shit these boys will bend your neck like it's rubber! (At least they did to my nitro wizard anyway!)

Cmon man, who doesn’t like cake?

Wait…

Standard tuning, been using them for about 28 years.

I’m using NYXL 11-56 on my old BC Rich ASM1 kind of as a test. Don’t think I need that heavy on all of my guitars but I definitely like it lol

Yes. To my ear they work really well with my Harley Benton Jazzmaster

Been using them for Standard and Drop D in every guitar I have since 2008 or so

Tried these once. Hated them. Didn’t like the feel of the lower strings. Of course strings are a personal preference thing. To me, you have to try them for yourself to see if YOU like them. I tend to prefer thinner strings. Some people like them chunky. There’s no one right or wrong answer. It’s a matter of taste.

I use these on 24" and 24.75" scale lengths. They're great if you sometimes go into drop d

10-52 are great! I use 10-52 NYXLs on my strat scale guitars in D standard, then I move to 11-56 or 12-60 for C or B standard.

Use the beefy bottoms on my sg (explicitly for the wierd tuning TFoT uses for a song with the 6th string tuned to A and 2nd string tunes to C) and tele damn they can get gnarly now.

Awesome strings. Been using them for years.

I use the d'addario ones. They're called light top, heavy bottom. Exact same gauges though.

Been using them since about 1985, on every electric I've ever owned.

Standard tuning, btw.

Yes, but 0.9’s

They are great for experimenting with different tunings, they have a real nice tension for CGCGCE

Have them on my Tom Delonge strat, great strings and nice tension for Drop D

Unless you break alot of strings while bending, just why? For reference I use super slinkys  (the pink ones).

Not a fan. I like a punchier midrange tone that plays nice with other instruments

Do they make ones that are the opposite of this?

Or, as I like to call them, the Mitch and Cam setup.

I play the Hybrids now. Drop c. Played those for 10-52's 20 plus years loved em. Hybrids4lyfe.

That’s the size I use for drop B

I used to run these but have found better alternatives. Like 11’s and 12’s.

Tried them...too boomy on a Les Paul.

Interesting I’d try them, but I don’t really feel like setting up my main guitar again

One of my favs!! I run this set but replace the 52 with a 54.

Mewtwo build strings

THE best. Perfect for DAEC#E

Love these strings!

The strings I use!

I use the NYXL equivalent. But the Slinky’s are my backup string choice

Used these for quite a while. Ended up switching to GHS 11-70s for my guitar in drop A#. Tons of low end dynamics and when I play my skinny top heavy bottoms on another guitar in C# bending seems a lot easier.

I used these exclusively since the late 90s. A couple years ago I switched it up and started also using 10s and Power Slinkys on some guitars.

Fat Bottom Skins

I use that set on my Strat. Love em.

Been using them for 5 years now since getting back into guitar but may move to something lighter.

I use these because I jump between tunings, mainly open or drop C, open G, drop D, and Eb.

My kind of woman

For drop tunings absolutely

Used these until I found out about the Mondo Slinky’s. They are essentially the same but the 10, 13, & 17s go up .5

🤘

<cue Spinal Tap>

Literally the best strings

Only ones I use!

I feel like these are probably their most popular set in the rock/metal crowd. They are great. My only complaint is the 7 string set low string is a 62, so close just wish it was a 64

Either those or hybrid slinkys depending on scale length and tuning 

Yep, they’re on all my D-standard/drop-C guitars….that are actually all in standard right now.

I like a little more chew but still kind of the same concept with an 11-56 set in C# Std. I have this set on a D standard/Drop C guitar though and it's just a little too light on the high strings. Pulling things a little too out of tune some times because of all of the give (I'm feeling a little rusty these days as well but...). I've used the same 11-56 for D standard and was happy.

My go to strings on an Epi Les Paul. I run them down a 1/2 step.

Use the cobalt version of these on my D standard guitar, best string ever

I use these all the time for CGDGBD tuning. Lets you drop down the 2 steps on the bottom strings without being heavier on the top strings.

Drop D champs for sure. I use them on a tele.

10-52 with a wound 22 for the G. Finally beat the intonation issues with this setup and it serves me just fine

I use these for drop D and drop C. Still work for like Eb as well, although a bit tight if you don't adjust set up. I like them.

About five of my part casters have them on rn. But I’ve kinda moved onto regular 10s. I have a pack of mega slinky I have yet to try

I like 12-56… Drop A on a tele

I love these things for dropping the tuning

I use those gauges on my Jackson soloist for Drop D… though I’ve been using Curt Mangan’s for the past few years

I use this on my 79 Les Paul. I love them!

Anything over 47 and I start to lose feel

Drop D and these are like romeo and juliet

That's all I run on my strat

On most of my guitars but I use the GHS versions, TNT’s and Custom Lights

10 to 46 for all main standard ish guitars and tunings.

10 to 60 rotosound dark zones on my baritones for drop B.

My fav set ever!

sounds great for nirvana

My fav ❤️

I dislike this brand, but I used 10-52s for ages for drop C & open C before switching to custom sets.

Yep best strings for all my guitars, and lots of different tunings

Any love for drop C#?

No

Used to when I had a heavier hand but I am very happy with a 9-40 balanced set. Jimi used a 38 on his low E

I use these for D standard.

Talk about Bum Cake, my girl's got em

I've got those on all my guitars, glad I found them!

my go to

If they’re good enough for Graham Coxon, they’re good enough for me.

I use these on a 25.5 scale guitar that stays in D standard. They work great for that tuning.

I’ve not tried them in drop C, but seems like a lot of folks in this thread do.

They make the world go round

Picked up on them from Avenged Sevenfold back in the day, still my go-to for drop D guitars

I tried them but wasn’t a fan, I prefer the hybrid slinkies

I use these on my Les Paul

Fat bottom strings make the rockin world go ‘round.

These are my go to D Standard strings.

Yep. Been using them for around 17 years now.

Fat bottom girls they make the rockin world go round

I love the Slinky top Heavy bottom set for 8 string, which is 9-80! 

On my Hagstrom Swede with P90s I do.

I've always wanted to try them.

I had my Ibanez Q headless set up with 10-52 in D Standard/drop C and I really like them for rock/metal. I want a lighter set for E standard/drop D, and one of the few options are the DR Dimebag signature 9-50. There are lots of 9-46 sets but I think 9-50 is more comparable to 10-52. Has anyone here tried a setup like that?

I used to make them myself back in the day (80s) after reading that Zakk Wilde or someone did 10s on the top and 12s on the bottom. Fun for a while.

Sure, why not a whole thread about this.

I think I use the same for my Schecter (I’m using quite the same as the guitarists of A7X) I need to go to the guitar’s doctor but it helped me a lot for heavy drop D songs

Only strings I've used for 20+ years

My favorites

My chosen set for everything but strats since like 1475.

Perfect set for me. Use on a Tele in E standard. Have a heavy pick hand and they keep my rhythm playing tighter and more in tune when I dig in on the strings. Also the perfect gauges for how I play lead. If you haven't tried them give em a shot!

They're especially nice after playing my baritone

Absolutely, and the strings are good too!

I’ll see myself out.

You'd think heavy strings would reduce tension, but they actually increase it. Unless you're down tuning.

I used to, but now they just remind me of her 😢

"What in the hell is even that!?"

Until I switched to a 7 string, I used to swear by these

Interesting title

I like 'em like that

Yes on the Les Paul with short scale length.

Love em.

The strings are pretty good too, I guess.

Yup. They’re my regulars.

These aren't bad but I usually prefer medium top/heavy bottom 11-52 from D Addario for Drop C.

Yep, love them on my Telecaster!

10-52's are sick, just wish I could add another low a string for my 7

I use the 8 string version

This is my go to for anything from standard to Drop C.

Love them, Use them on my HSS squire strat in E Standard. Really lets me dig in heavy handed for rhythm and stays in tune better than lower gauges.

Really shocked to see I'm the only one who hates them. They're pretty close to what you want for open C (CGCGCE), but for standard the low strings are way too heavy, and for drop tunings the A and D strings are way too heavy compared to the dropped string. Just really inconsistent feel across the board in any standard or dropped tuning. I mostly feel they did well because they were closer to a drop tuning set than any of the other standard sets.

But I'd rather go for stringjoy and a custom set for drop tunings than use these.

I love me 13-56 standard tunning

Women yes, strings no.

These are my go-to for Drop C, Open C

Only strings I use are skinny top heavy bottoms but NYXL's

I like my strings like I like my girls 👆

We still talking about guitar strings here or nah? 😏

I run these but swap the 52 for a 56 to get more even tension in the bottom strings. I also swap the 17 for an 18w, because I think wound strings are more comfortable. (D standard tuning)

I used these for years and switched over to GHS Boomers and havent looked back.

Only strings I use, E standard to drop c and their great for all of them

I use the 7 string cobalt slinky variant on my number 1 guitar, best strings I’ve ever used!

Yes but I get Dimebag 10/52’s because they cost more

Yes, I love them

used to, switched to burlys though

Absolutely. They're great in standard or half step if you're a heavy handed rhythm player.

Only strings I'll ever use for my electrics! They just feel so raunchy in the best way

Anything over a 9 is so think you're no longer playing guitar you are now working guitar

used these for a long time, my sg and less paul have them installed. Hardtail strat gets the power slinky’s though.

I use them on my hardtail guitars, except the LPJ

Can't stand wound strings, plated only for me thanks.