Guitar Strings EXPLAINED

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Choosing the right guitar strings as a beginner guitarist can be extremely intimidating. What seems like a simple task is overcomplicated by literally hundreds of options.
Can electric guitar strings work on an acoustic? Can acoustic strings work on an electric? What's the difference between different types of strings? Is there a brand that's best? WHY ARE THERE SO MANY STRING SIZES?!
Hopefully after watching this video, you'll no longer have to worry about these things and you can buy new strings for your guitar with confidence!
Thanks for watching :)
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@Comrade173 2 года назад

I like my girls like I like my guitar strings: Magnetic and Made of Solid Steel

@amorgan5844 2 года назад

And they like their men like their strings....thick and durable 😁

@gagefields9384 2 года назад

Hey man I’ll take what I can get

@riftjhon5605 2 года назад

Magnetic ongabonga steely cave lady....me like

@captainchaos8701 Год назад

i tried out your theory. I ended up with sore fingers and chlamydia 🤣

@MossyWeb 2 года назад

Oh I've just been using shoe strings. Thanks for the advice.

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

common mistake

@paulsandor3522 2 года назад

Yeah, but you always have to re-tie them!

@twelvesevven4678 2 года назад

Idiot, they have like no magnetism. Unless you're using them for acoustic, in which case I apologise.

@vinayakk5786 2 года назад

Ow man .. I was using fishing lines .. this video was helpful

@ntzankov946 2 года назад

I just slap Slinkies on everything and call it a day

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

sums up the video

@connor56347 2 года назад

That's what those things on the front of the guitar are!

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

you don't even need this video

@ua9242 2 года назад

A musician told me to use Elixirs. I've trusted that advice ever since. Plot twist, he was a drummer though.

@Antonio1950 2 года назад

I audible gasped when I saw the notification for this video what is wrong with my life this was the most exciting thing in my day so far

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

guitar strings are exhilarating

@Antonio1950 2 года назад

You are exhilarating

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

@@Antonio1950 thanks mario

@Antonio1950 2 года назад

You're very welcome, cutie

@ojasgupta8360 2 года назад

*me watching this after not having changed my strings for about 2 years* **interestinggg**

@trollerswifthasenteredthec1970 2 года назад

I already know all this because I've been playing for years but this is a good explanation for people new to guitar. I would have also added that you should never put steel strings on a nylon string guitar and an explanation why.

@yuhkutl2095 2 года назад

snap crackle pop

@gayvalds 2 года назад

Just discovered your channel! I've been playing for almost 12 years now, so a lot of your videos cover familiar topics, but I watch anyway for your comedic delivery!

@ooglemonster 2 года назад

They’re painful in different ways, imo. Those thin songs dig in more. But ultimately once you’re actually practicing as much as you should your fingers get strong and your skin thick and actually I mean it kinda never stops hurting but it’s different, it’s okay pain, it just means you’re playing a lot.

@_sarahthornhill_ 2 года назад

I remember when you used to have 10k congrats on nearly 180k!! I love your content, you always make my day even while teaching me new things haha

@MH-hp7hc 2 года назад

Your humor is great. Love it

@jacobfowler3334 2 года назад

2 videos in and I fucking love this guy

@StaticVoidOpen 2 года назад

the god damn aspect ratio lol

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

like vhs home movie

@switch1e Год назад

Dude your videos are so good I’m lowkey jealous

@prairietan 2 года назад

I use a few different types of strings. My 2 lowest strings are Dr bluegrass, and the middle 2 are a but lighter and the last light to are very thin and have the coating. Customizing each string to get the sound I desire or feel of play.

@brentnoury7626 2 года назад

I like how this channel makes me feel like the one thumbs down 👎is from RedlightBlue himself.

@vendetta1306 2 года назад

I love this guy

@levintbo3847 2 года назад

Thank that will help me a lot when a gonna go buy new strings

@zunif 2 года назад

Elixirs are a good choice for durability and playability, however, they don’t sound good. The Tony Rice by Martin are the best sounding strings imho. Sounds so warm and full.

@andycastillo8958 2 года назад

Chesss, I missed you man

@brunoprovencher1335 2 года назад

🤔 that was the ending. Interesting strategy

@matildedapollo7126 2 года назад

longview? instant like!

@parker9699 2 года назад

We need a part 2 of “What all guitarists think but won’t admit”!

@AlexZEL 2 года назад

Talking about pain and gauges, my friend who I always call a wuss, plays extra slinkies (which are 8-38 I believe?) And I started playing on 12-60 after 2 years of playing, I tune in Drop B flat (cuz of a lot of jazz) and he tunes in F standard cuz he plays Vektor (High F not the Low F standard) . There's 3 types of guitar players when talking about strings; Djent, Weird Tunings or just High Tunings and the last of them: Wtf is a gauge?

@BerticusBersht 2 года назад

Cocaines a hell of a drug

@AlexZEL 2 года назад

@@BerticusBersht indeed

@JakeKokinsMusic 2 года назад

Elixer 10s. My go to strings

@mahekfathima8793 2 года назад

ah yes my favorite bassist has uploaded

@splatter0019 2 года назад

I love how your glansing at the corner looking at a script XD

@chezmiester2 2 года назад

This fucking guy, you're the man I will always love these videos :)

@rago795 2 года назад

i agree !

@benjamin.-.4588 2 года назад

“Pain is gud” -yes No it’s true cuz once you get the feeling of, say.. 10/10 painful strings , the 1/10 feels like butterfly wings.

@vinayakk5786 2 года назад

Ahh I now know why fishing lines aren't a good idea.. THANKS MAN✨

@gloriadell3416 2 года назад

Do you have to wipe or clean your strings? I never have, but I read you’re supposed to. But I don’t want to. Unless I should.

@MildExplosion 2 года назад

Wiping them with a lint free cloth after playing does make them last a bit longer, because we're all sweating acid that eats strings

@gloriadell3416 2 года назад

@@MildExplosion Fine, I’ll do it. Thx!

@FranzArroganteDoPassado 2 года назад

We miss you ❤

@FranzArroganteDoPassado 2 года назад

We need a new video ❤

@DanNguyen-bu5xl 2 года назад

Is that a gs mini?

@kosulobi1229 2 года назад

@arthurdurham 2 года назад

I was hoping you'd explain the difference between the different types of *web* coatings, I never got a straight answer on what does what

@voiceofunsanity 2 года назад

The sweatier you are, the thicker you want your strings coated. The end

@arthurdurham 2 года назад

@@voiceofunsanity Ok, but what coating is thicker?

@makerminecraft7383 2 года назад

Eyy new videoo..!

@WhipinsnapperYT 2 года назад

Excellent aspect ratio 👍

@paulsandor3522 2 года назад

I always decide what accessories (strings, amp/gear etc) I'm going to get before going to a store. Translation: lots n lots of research. The reason: if you ask 100 guitarists about anything guitar related, you may get 100 opinions!

@PsychoPeto 2 года назад

I Took the thicc strigs advice way too serious, I play bass

@lala-tm4gh 2 года назад

exciting

@ruat.a 2 года назад

What a very good nice

@goobee5146 2 года назад

what colour strings are best?

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

Depends on the time of year

@parker9964 2 года назад

Good

@itz_just_akira 2 года назад

what guitar is that, that your holding ?

@A-Wa 2 года назад

looks like a taylor gs mini mahagony

@ronnyvranken5175 2 года назад

You can change these?? :|

@david_broz 2 года назад

Did you know that there is also a classical guitar that does not use metal strings? They use nylon or sometimes gut strings.

@AvielLos 2 года назад

Why is this on 4:3 and not in 16:9? We are not in 2005 myspace anymore.

@Einquantumpro74 2 года назад

"But i say the pain is GOOD"

@gman510 2 года назад

Pain is good 👍

@MildExplosion 2 года назад

Electric strings are magnetic whaaat? Pls do a whole video explaining electric guitars because idk what amps and preamps and pedals etc are, but it all sounds like shiny stuff to spend money on if I knew what it was

@brandyc3132 2 года назад

how many strings would you recommend?

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

At least 1

@vampire_.. 2 года назад

@@RedlightBlue lmao

@kosulobi1229 2 года назад

@@RedlightBlue BRUH

@dogzzen1520 2 года назад

cool

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

thanks

@kennetharyaputra1607 2 года назад

dude come back

@mr.ypselon509 2 года назад

What's the difference between the classical one and acustic?

@Marro245 2 года назад

classical strings are made of nylon

@mr.ypselon509 2 года назад

@@Marro245 is it illegal to have a classical guitar with steal strings?

@bunz1432 2 года назад

@@mr.ypselon509 It's literally murder

@PervySageSquishy 4 месяца назад

Copper is actually a great conductor for electricity

@markaustinc 2 года назад

PAIN IS GOOOD

@OhGodWhatIsThisAah 2 года назад

@bartekjamroz3360 2 года назад

Yeah, but how do you explain their high price?

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

Obama

@MildExplosion 2 года назад

Right! My pet peeve is Americans are all like "strings are practically free I change my strings every day before practice" meanwhile here a pack of strings costs the same as a full tank of petrol 😭

@rolx1842 2 года назад

Bro this is unrelated to the vid but how long did it take to grow that hair

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

about a year

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

would recommend

@rolx1842 2 года назад

@@RedlightBlue alright thanks I've been growing it for some months and i wanted to be like yours level

@rolx1842 2 года назад

@@RedlightBlue hell yeah we need to bring back that 90s style

@MahtiGC 2 года назад

i started playing electric first and then i played bass and it was bruising my fingertips lmao 🤣

@user-bq9yi5cr9x 2 года назад

bingus

@belhypotheque6417 2 года назад

Your hilarious. Thanks

@dalazayt 2 года назад

I dont know anything about guitar strings i just ask the person at the store what will sound good

@The_Real_Daniel 2 года назад

Holy jeez man you're hilarious

@b.c2810 2 года назад

Why hello there…

@layne05 2 года назад

I just use floss as guitar strings

@javainius 2 года назад

@vampire_.. 2 года назад

@marvinesquivel3445 2 года назад

@jaypea8103 2 года назад

Okay but... Now explain it to me like I'm a five year old

@Hello_there_obi 2 года назад

For electric, you should only be buying elixirs. If you buy anything else you’re an idiot lol. They cost 1.5 times more than normal ones but last over twice as long and dont rust and get rough or sticky. There’s pretty much no degradation curve. And no they dont affect sound on electrics. All the strings have to do is cut the magnetic field of the pickups. Which these strings do just fine.

@thomasroddy7056 2 года назад

Why the hell would you have 11s as light electric strings, are u Kirk Hammett or something

@edenk484 2 года назад

why would you buy strings if you already have them?...

@cubingislife9473 2 года назад

You have a cubing channel???

@JoaoGabriel-lz3wp 2 года назад

as a portuguese speaker I say, I have absolutely 0 maturity when it comes to copper. Cu literally means anus.

@beabetterbossllc578 2 года назад

Umm, since when is nickel magnetic? Only steel is my friend, so if the core is steel, a pickup will work, just like every acoustic sound hole pickup does.

@RedlightBlue 2 года назад

From google “Magnetism. Nickel is one of only four metals that are ferromagnetic, meaning they are attracted to magnets and are magnetic themselves. The others are iron, cobalt and gadolinium.”

@gnarlynicholasreviews 2 года назад

I wanna dislike your video cos you have no dislikes yet. It’s making me uncomfortable. You don’t deserve a dislike… but wtf. Why are there no dislikes? Did I just answer my own question.