What Would Be Good Electric Guitar Strings for Playing Allman Brothers Leads?
This week’s question is as follows:
Question: My son has a no frills Fender Squire Bullet Stratocaster type with one set of humbucking pick ups; not bad for a 14 year old beginner. He is taking lessons and doing remarkably well. He has been working on the lead to the song "Jessica." Is there a recommended brand or type of strings which would suit the sound and string bending notes which are in Allman Brothers leads?
I know the major brands, D’Addario, Martin, Ernie Ball, etc, but are there some specific gauge or metal type which are especially suited for that unique Allman Bros. sound?
Thanks!
I know the major brands, D’Addario, Martin, Ernie Ball, etc, but are there some specific gauge or metal type which are especially suited for that unique Allman Bros. sound?
Thanks!
Answer: Use D’Adario 10’s. Those guys use 10’s, but mostly 11’s. You might want to challenge your son with stepping upthe gauge of his strings, perhaps one every 6 months. Go from 9’s, to 10’s to 11’s by Christmas next year….The heavier the strings, the overall better tone and response you get….Up to a point, then they get very hard to play.
And on another note, Haynes did not replace Allman!! lol! He was dead by ‘71, and Haynes was about 5 years old.
Allman (November 20, 1946 รข?? October 29, 1971)
Warren Haynes (born April 6, 1960)
Anyway, see if you can get him used to 10’s. Then sneak 11’s on there. Strings are cheap. $6 a pack, at the most. Learn to string it yourself, it’s easy. Get a clip on tuner. Change your strings often and experiment. Let him tell you what he likes, but start with D’Ad 10’s for now.
Not really. I play GHS Boomers. And so did Duane Allman. And coincidentally, so does Warren Haynes, who took Duane’s place when he dies.
So I’d have to say GHS Boomers 10-46 ga. would give you what you want.