Light gauge strings.

[Ryan Atchison]

I play an Epiphone thunderbird classic pro. I just got new strings a few months ago. Will lighter gauge strings give me a more Twangy and almost Geddy-like sound. Thanks!

 

[Fondsdale]

Not really. I find string gauge has relatively little impact on tone compared to string construction and the material used. Geddy uses Rotosound Swingbass 66 Stainless Steel in 45-105. He used to use light strings (30-90) in the 80's. Use whatever gauge your're comfortable with.

 

[Ryan Atchison]

Not really. I find string gauge has relatively little impact on tone compared to string construction and the material used. Geddy uses Rotosound Swingbass 66 Stainless Steel in 45-105. He used to use light strings (30-90) in the 80's. Use whatever gauge your're comfortable with.

Thank you for your reply. That's funny because those are the strings I bought a few months ago!

 

[JimmyM]

Gauge has less to do with twang than overall string design. Geddy uses brand new steel roundwounds, which are usually very twangy. Don't know much about Birds, but I imagine you could get some twang out of them. Just don't expect it to be a dead nuts match to Geddy and you should be OK.