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My trading feedback: https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/210335/yorkie
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For a while now I've moved up to 10.5-52 from 10's - But that is mainly on PRS Guitars - Not so sure I'd use 10.5's on a Strat - However I do like a 52 on a Strat (use 10-52) gauge - Lower thicker wound strings give more meat when you handle those SRV style walking/shuffle bass lines - Strings are more rigid - Regular 46's can sound out of tune with heavy picking, as though the initial pick contact bends a more 'slinky' string at the initial point of contact
Try 10-5's on the Gibson - Might need a slight truss rod tweak, but let the guitar settle down first then evaluate any neck relief a few days later
I've got some 11s on one guitar, but that's because it's tuned to C# for Sabbath shenanigans.
I think EB calls them Hybrid Slinkys
All sorts of variables - buy a few sets and experiment. Make sure to chop and change playing the Fender and Gibson guitars whilst you're doing it or one will feel familiar and the other like boiled spaghetti (or the other way around).