Randy's tuning string gague and brand

Norselaw · Post by **Norselaw** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:26 pm

I'd like to know if anyone has any information about how Randy tuned certain guitars, what string gague, and what string company he used?

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 1:30 pm

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:48 pm

He didn't use 9s, it was 10s or 11s.
Picato in England, and GHS (if I remember correct?) in US.

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 2:55 pm

Post by **The Flying Dutchman** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:08 pm

You have to check out the John Styx interview, I think it was GHS for outside England. Picato he used in England. For sure he didn't use 09s, it was 10s or even 11s.

Randy Rhoads wrote:I use regular GHS strings, gauged beginning with a .010. or .011 for the high E. I like them because they have a real metallic sound. I also use a medium-gauge pick.

See http://www.guitarplayer.com/article/ran ... an-00/4766 (that quote comes from the John Styx interview)

wareagle · Post by **wareagle** » Tue Apr 06, 2010 9:47 pm

Norselaw · Post by **Norselaw** » Wed Apr 07, 2010 4:03 am

Thanks you all!! That link was a pretty fascinating read.