Question 1

Hi my sons guitar teacher said I should be looking for this make of string for him but should get 8 gauge strings. would these be the right ones?

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Hi Mrs C,   If your son is just begining i would suspect this is to get his finders use to the string thus making it easier for him to play single notes and will allow him to play chords without excerting to much presure on his fingers puching the strings down on the fret board. A good idea in fact! The D'Addario EX110-3D are gauge 10's and therefore heavier in thinkness. You can always tell by the sizes written on the side of the box  eg 10, 13, 17, 26, 31, 46..most peoplewill call these 10 gauge as they start with the smallest string being a 10"Hope this answers your questionR

Question 2

How long are the baritone version of these?
I'm looking at using them on a bass vi and tuning it b-b

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Hi to be honest I don't know. However, I did find all strings to have at least 12" (30cm) length more than needed for a standard sized 12 string guitar. Excellent quality and for the price I would "suggest" worth a punt. Cheers now ...

Question 3

What size would you guys reccommend for a floyd rose bridge? The mediums seem to have too much tension, but the medium lights are too bright...

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10's are a great standard if you want a little extra stability and power at standard tuning or Eb. If you prefer bends, or have a light touch, 9's are the way to go. And as suggested in a previous post hybrid gauges should provide the best of both!Setup adjustment is usually required when changing string tension on a floyd rose trem, if you find the bridge is lifting, adjust the springs on the rear of the guitar to compensate and retune. There are great guides on how to do this online or else see your nearest tech!Thanks,Paulguitar.co.uk

Question 4

Hi, are these suitable for a lap steel build? Making one for my son and know very little about guitars.  If not can you recommend something. Thanks

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I play conventional electric and acoustic/electric guitars (including slide playing), but not a lap steel, so I'm not ideally placed to advise. However, I can strongly recommend D'Addario strings as I've used them for many years with total satisfaction, but I'd suggest you do an internet search for advice on stringing i.e., which gauge will suit your son best, then check out D'Addario for a match on Amazon. D'Addario have a range of at least 4 different gauges for pedal steel.

ASIN	B000EEJ91I
Best Sellers Rank	82 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 13 in Guitar Strings
Body Material Type	Nickel Plated Steel
Brand Name	D'Addario
Coating Description	Coated
Colour	Nickel
Connector Type	XLR
Country of Origin	USA
Customer Reviews	4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (17,285)
Finish Type	Uncoated
Global Trade Identification Number	00019954126087
Included Components	Guitar Strings
Instrument	Electric Guitar
Item Type Name	Nickel wrapped electric guitar strings
Item Weight	14 g
Manufacturer	D'Addario
Manufacturer Part Number	EXL110-3D
Material Type	Synthetic
Model Name	D'Addario
Model Number	EXL110-3D
Recommended Uses For Product	Play Guitar
Set Name	3-Pack
Sound Profile	Bright
String Gauge	Light
String Material Type	Nickel
UPC	019954126087
Unit Count	3 unité

EXL110-3D Nickel Wound Electric Guitar Strings, Regular Light, 10-46, 3 Sets

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