I was wondering if i stuck 10's on my guitar instead of 9's that i have on now then would i have to mess with the nut? i can adjust the truss rod on my own but i was wondering if from 9's to 10's if i need to file the nut. I don't know what string gauge came stock but i quickly replaced them with 9's on accident instead of 10's like i like. Anyway thanks for listening to my problems again.

Nah, it should be fine. I don't know what kind of bridge you have though, and sometimes adjustments are needed if you have an Edge bridge or a Floyd Rose.

no im just using a standard tune-o-matic

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no im just using a standard tune-o-matic

the nut should be fine ....you will need to give the guitar a set up .








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ya i've recently learned from a guitar tech buddy of mine how to adjust action and what-not so i believe i'll do it myself with his supervision

cool ....it sounds like you have the situation under control .








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Ok, Now I have a question.
I use low gauge strings.
.56's or .60's (when they're in stock) AND I tune down to drop-C#.
But I've never adjusted shit on my guitars. Am I fkng up, here?








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Nope. I imagine your guitar was probably already setup good enough for those strings.

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Ok, Now I have a question.
I use low gauge strings.
.56's or .60's (when they're in stock) AND I tune down to drop-C#.
But I've never adjusted shit on my guitars. Am I fkng up, here?

Technically you should go and have the intonation checked.

well, i've done that myself. also, I lowered the action. I meant to asked specifically about the truss rod. my brain knew what I meant to say. My fingers just didn't finish the thought for me.








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My guitars all came set up for 9s... but I use the John Petrucci approach, 9s for standard tuning, 10s for dropping to D, and 11s if I go any lower. Gives a nice even feel across the different guitars.








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My guitars all came set up for 9s... but I use the John Petrucci approach, 9s for standard tuning, 10s for dropping to D, and 11s if I go any lower. Gives a nice even feel across the different guitars.

I must admit that is a really nice way of setup.








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Haven wrote:

Spacehog wrote:

My guitars all came set up for 9s... but I use the John Petrucci approach, 9s for standard tuning, 10s for dropping to D, and 11s if I go any lower. Gives a nice even feel across the different guitars.

I must admit that is a really nice way of setup.

yea....it seems to make sense to me.

smart idea.








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