Originally Posted by: sparkyoneonetwoI'm sorry if this is the wrong place to ask this but do string have a big impact on tone??

Maybe this is a dumb question but i'm pretty new to all this and really don't know. I have two guitars a washburn and an LTD they both have ernie ball super slinky strings I got a good deal on a box of them when I got my LDT from sweet water. I've never used any other strings.

I love 80s metal from Iron Maiden to warrant and every band in between I just love it. So are strings like mine good for a sound like that or should I try another type or brand??

Thanks for reading,

Sparky

The short answer is definitely, yes. Strings do have a significant impact on your tone. Ernie Balls are solid, though I prefer Elixir strings because they have a more full and thick sound to them.

Smaller strings will sound brighter while larger-guage strings will have more bass and low-end to them.

Personally, I'd recommend going with an .11 - .12 set of Elixirs, but that's just me.

But again, know that it will definitely impact your tone.

Hope this helps!