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Is this okay? Putting .11 strings instead of .10s?

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danielpena002danielpena002 Frets: 2
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I have an epi lp standard, and It came (i think) with .10s and I have some .11s i want to try out. Is it gonna screw up the setup?
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  • ICBMICBM Frets: 73037
    Probably not. You might need to tighten the truss rod slightly. If you're unlucky the nut grooves may be a little tight for 11s as well, but they're usually OK.

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  • carloscarlos Frets: 3527
    edited September 2016
    What @ICBM said. It will perhaps bow the neck slightly, but nothing a few tweaks can't fix. Still within the range of what an epi lp can take.
    My feedback thread - https://www.thefretboard.co.uk/discussion/107730/carlos
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10340
    11s for the win!
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14762
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    ICBM said:
    Probably not. You might need to tighten the truss rod slightly. If you're unlucky the nut grooves may be a little tight for 11s as well, but they're usually OK.
    effectively endorse the above comments - certainly any further adjustments should be minimal
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  • SassafrasSassafras Frets: 30320
    You might have to file the strings down a bit where they join the nut.

    Only joking. Should be fine. Only time I had a problem was when I went from 10s to 13s and then it was simple tweak of the truss rod to correct an upward bow in the neck.
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  • DopesickDopesick Frets: 1510
    I've got 12s in my Epi LP and it's fine.
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  • ESBlondeESBlonde Frets: 3612
    As a precaution I would lube the nut slots just to be sure the strings don't bind there.

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  • professorbenprofessorben Frets: 5106
    I put 11's on my Les Paul, next day we voted out of Europe, just sayin. 
    Be careful. 
    " Why does it smell of bum?" Mrs Professorben.
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  • ExorcistExorcist Frets: 666
    Are you staying in the same tuning?
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  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2916
    Hmmm ,been thinking of sticking some decent 11s on my jaguar. 
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10340
    blueskunk said:
    Hmmm ,been thinking of sticking some decent 11s on my jaguar. 
    Immy, what are you doing man?

    Get some 11s on that jag immediately!
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14762
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    meltedbuzzbox said:
    blueskunk said:
    Hmmm ,been thinking of sticking some decent 11s on my jaguar. 
    Immy, what are you doing man?

    Get some 11s on that jag immediately!
    totally endorse that - 10's are like elastic bands on a Jag - far to floppy - just had  to do that yesterday on a Jag and far better with 11's in my view
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  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2916
    meltedbuzzbox said:
    blueskunk said:
    Hmmm ,been thinking of sticking some decent 11s on my jaguar. 
    Immy, what are you doing man?

    Get some 11s on that jag immediately!
    They felt fine but now worn in , I'm thinking I should "man up" and get the 11s on too. 
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  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2916

    guitars4you said:
    meltedbuzzbox said:
    blueskunk said:
    Hmmm ,been thinking of sticking some decent 11s on my jaguar. 
    Immy, what are you doing man?

    Get some 11s on that jag immediately!
    totally endorse that - 10's are like elastic bands on a Jag - far to floppy - just had  to do that yesterday on a Jag and far better with 11's in my view
    You are both wiser than me on this so I'll get it done and report back. 

    Will i I need to tighten truss rod or mess with the staytrem ?

    cheers for help fellas :)
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  • guitars4youguitars4you Frets: 14762
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    blueskunk said:

    guitars4you said:
    meltedbuzzbox said:
    blueskunk said:
    Hmmm ,been thinking of sticking some decent 11s on my jaguar. 
    Immy, what are you doing man?

    Get some 11s on that jag immediately!
    totally endorse that - 10's are like elastic bands on a Jag - far to floppy - just had  to do that yesterday on a Jag and far better with 11's in my view
    You are both wiser than me on this so I'll get it done and report back. 

    Will i I need to tighten truss rod or mess with the staytrem ?

    cheers for help fellas :)
    I made a slight adjustment on the truss rod, but mainly as it was to straight anyway - marginal change if required
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  • danielpena002danielpena002 Frets: 2
    Exorcist said:
    Are you staying in the same tuning?

    Staying in the same tuning. I don't really want to screw up the setup so I'm staying at .10s i guess...
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  • meltedbuzzboxmeltedbuzzbox Frets: 10340
    blueskunk said:

    guitars4you said:
    meltedbuzzbox said:
    blueskunk said:
    Hmmm ,been thinking of sticking some decent 11s on my jaguar. 
    Immy, what are you doing man?

    Get some 11s on that jag immediately!
    totally endorse that - 10's are like elastic bands on a Jag - far to floppy - just had  to do that yesterday on a Jag and far better with 11's in my view
    You are both wiser than me on this so I'll get it done and report back. 

    Will i I need to tighten truss rod or mess with the staytrem ?

    cheers for help fellas :)
    at the very most you will need a quarter turn on the truss rod but its not a certain.

    The staytrem will be fine mate
    The Bigsby was the first successful design of what is now called a whammy bar or tremolo arm, although vibrato is the technically correct term for the musical effect it produces. In standard usage, tremolo is a rapid fluctuation of the volume of a note, while vibrato is a fluctuation in pitch. The origin of this nonstandard usage of the term by electric guitarists is attributed to Leo Fender, who also used the term “vibrato” to refer to what is really a tremolo effect.
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  • blueskunkblueskunk Frets: 2916
    11s on my Jag now. I bow to your higher knowledge sir, the guitar feels great, plays great and sounds great. 
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  • fandangofandango Frets: 2204
    edited October 2016
    Intonation? Should be mandatory when swapping string gauges.
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