changing gauge

[vtpcnk]

what does changing of string guage require, ie from 10 to 9?

i know a "setup" - but appreciate more specific information. thanks.

 

[riverbluff]

May or may not require a truss rod adjustment..  If it is on a guitar with a floating trem system, it may require a spring adjustment as well.

 

[Mapleg4]

What if you change from 9 to 11?

 

[kboman]

Check the intonation also.

 

[riverbluff]

If you go up in gage size you may have to widen the slots on the nut, depending on how they were originally cut.

 

[jackthehack]

If you're using standard sets, you probably won't see any great differentiation between typical .010 and .009 sets nor should you need to do any setup work. I normally use .009s, but sometimes buy .010 sets on sale and use them on the same guitars

 

[NLD09]

going up higher though (11s or 12s) you'll definately need to adjust the truss rod, set intonation, widen the nut slots, etc.

 

[tfarny]

Jack is right - I usually use 10s but like an 11 once in a while, it really is not a major deal to go up or down one.

 

[nathan a]

I agree with all that has been said about changing just one guage... UNLESS you are going from, for example, a 10 set with an unwound G to an 11 set with a wound G. Then you will want to check intonation on that string and make sure your pickups are still balanced.

I guess not too many people are throwing 'wound G' string sets on their standard guitars, but still worth mentioning.