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06-20-2020, 06:44 PM
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Question about string gauges
Hey guys, Recently got my AmPro Stratocaster. Currently have a set of 9's on it (ernie ball super slinkys) and i'm wanting to try out 10's on it.
Fender setup their strats for 9's as factory standard to my understanding but my question is if I wanted to go up a gauge and put 10's on it will I need to get my strat setup for it, or not need to just going up a single gauge size? It's not like i'm planning on going all the way up to 12's and 13's so just wondering... Thanks in advance. 
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06-20-2020, 07:17 PM
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What's an AmPro Strat?
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06-20-2020, 07:35 PM
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06-20-2020, 08:44 PM
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I'd check the neck relief, saddle height, and especially the intonation - IME you will need to adjust the latter when changing gauges...
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06-20-2020, 10:30 PM
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The change will not be significant but it might be noticeable. Making small adjustments like this is fairly easy though so it's worth doing.
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06-21-2020, 02:41 AM
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I’ve been using .010s on all my electrics (except the Ibby) for years. In my experience an electric guitar needs at least the intonation checking every now and then, when strings are fresh - especially when changing brands even if not changing gauge.
Any adjustments you’ll need to make will be small so don’t be afraid to go for it! In my opinion the Strat sounds great with .010s.
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06-21-2020, 03:19 AM
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If you find a 10-46 set too stiff, there is also these you can try:
https://www.daddario.com/products/gu...t-plus-9.5-44/
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06-21-2020, 07:08 AM
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If you decide you like the 10-46, then you will probably want to have it set up for that eventually. The differences will be small for a jump in one gauge, but they may or may not be enough to be noticeable initially.
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06-21-2020, 07:17 AM
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Like others have mentioned, you just have to check things in case they need minor adjustments. They may, or may not, need them.
Regardless, try 10s to see if you like them.
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06-21-2020, 07:30 AM
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No problem, I've got 9's on all my electrics save for 10's on my Telecaster to better accommodate a bigsby.
You will notice a change going from 9's to 10's but it won't be too noticeable and you won't require an additional set up.
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06-21-2020, 08:51 AM
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