Proud to be the first man to bend 3 steps. I owe it all to you, my loyal viewers. I wouldn't have made it to this monumental milestone without you. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Locking Tuner: look at this runt Little E: I'm going to get my brother

Acoustic players playing electrics for the first time:

I was using this gauge way back in the 70’s. You can finger tap notes without even picking them, bends are cool. I liked it but it does take getting used to. So easy to play, or should I say Effortlessly…….and harmonics are awesome…I think everybody should own at least one guitar dedicated to 7 or 8 gauge strings.

I used to play 7s in college. They made the guitar feel “sproingy” and effortless. I loved them for casual playing because it made the guitar feel so fun to pick up and just play for 10-15 minutes a go.

I kind of like them. It makes the strattiest of strat sounds that ever stratted.

I've been using eights for a number of years on my electric and acoustics. I'm old enough to be listed on the fossil record and have arthritis. The lighter strings allow me to continue playing longer without to much pain. Not being able to play guitar anymore would be a sad sad day for me. Love your channel!

I bought a guitar 6 months ago to try learning. Turns out it had knackered .13s on it. When I got a set of lighter new strings it seemed like a level up because I'd already gotten used to having difficult chords and getting my fingers chewed up

It's crazy how much hotter and mid-rangier the thicker gauge strings are. As a bassist, I've always tried to use slightly thicker strings for feel purposes, so I've never really experimented much with thinner strings. But the sound difference here really caught me off guard.

This is what a bass player sees when the hold an electric guitar

You can literally clean the fret board while the strings are there

I switched from .9 gauge to .8 gauge strings years ago, and have been extolling the virtues of light gauge strings ever since. The reason that Billy started using the .7's is one of those "urban legends" of rock history, ZZ Top was on a double bill with BB King, BB observed that Billy was running .13's, and recommended that he tried using light gauge strings, bc "Why suffer?". I own seven guitars at last count, only one is an acoustic. I strung the acoustic with .8's, and play it through a sound hole pickup. It sounds insane. All six of my remaining (electric) guitars are strung with .8's, or a few still with the .9's. I just bought a set of Mexican Lottery .7's, and am trying to decide which guitar to string with them. When I went to my local guitar shop to buy a set of D'Addario NYXL ,8's, one of the owner's sons who knew I was experimenting with Mexican Lottery's told me that they were waiting on a shipment of NYXL's and GAVE me a set of Ernie Ball "Zippy Slinky's", which are .7's! Never knew that they existed!

I have been using 0.008 gage for years, the problem is that if I play somebody else's guitar with regular strings, it becomes very difficult...but oh boy, it is so easy to bend them and they don't break! I have not changed mine in three years.

It's like training your whole life as a runner in 12 inches of water, now run on this flat land stuff

What a mind bender! I got rid of my strings completely (called using 0s) and my wife and neighbors love the no sound effect!

I feel like this doesn't get said enough or maybe that MusicIsWin doesn't even agree, but you absolutely effing shred. Technical and super nuanced with your press and note choices and dynamics. 👍

Yes, but you'll find that your finger strength will adjust to the lower gauge strings and they will seem normal again. I'm sure they sound amazing - I switched down to 9's after playing 11's for years and I had a similar epiphany. There has to be a point where loss of sustain happens however. But I'll definitely give it a try.

"An E-string helping an E-string, that's what you like to see!" I loved that. Lol

Playing acoustic for 7 years. Started playing electric guitar. First time playing it feels like you're an adult taking a kinder garden test.

I love how after the initial huge bend he immediately checks tuning in disbelief lol

Back in early seventies when I played my first gigs .07 strings were common among progressive style guitarists. I had Gibson Melody Maker and Fender Jazz Master with those and God it was really too easy to bend notes. Strumming was a nightmare.

Lock in tuner: ‘you can’t defeat me’ High E string: ‘I know, but he can’ *Low E String enters*

I hope I'm not the only one that reflexively ducked during the high E bend

I use the billy gibbons 7s on my guitars. I have to say. I think they make the guitar so much better to play. You have to put up with a bit more string rattle. But you won’t hear it through a amp. If I could go back in time. I’d use 7s from the start. Cool video. You can see from your reaction that it’s real and you are like wow these are good.

Can a compressor, equalizer or other effect compensate for the difference in sound between the different gauges ? Thank you very much !

“I have to turn on some gain” proceeds to play clean tones with a tinkle of gain.

Turns on some gain..... High Gain Players: Still waiting.

electric strings on acoustics sound and feel like you're floating. happy holidays everyone 👊

2:05 i move my head away i don’t know why 😂😂😂😂😂😂

I love how he just dives into the meat of the video. Most other channels introduce themselves for 5 minutes, then would explain the history of guitar strings starting in the year 1111, then spend a minute on a Raid Shadow Legends, then finally put the strings on.

According to Mr. Gibbons, he switched from heavy gauge to lites after doing a show with B.B. King. During a conversation about string gauge and being surprised by the thin strings on Mr. King's guitar, King asks, "Why you workin' so hard?"

5:41 that face had me laughing😂😂

Despite being so thin, those are some mighty durable strings

It must be like playing piano with keys made out of whipped cream.

as a bass player: my first octave slide has left a huge mark on me (literally). the only reason it didn't slice my finger open was because it was a thick string

I went down to 8s several years ago and don't regret it one bit. Everything is just more dynamic with lighter strings. Might have gone lower, but the little shop near me didn't carry 7s.

It doesn’t sound bad at all. I had a friend that put 8 gauge strings on his guitar and I had a similar experience. That 2.5 step bend kind of sounded like a slide guitar.

How to reach insanity: Step 1: buy 7 gauge strings Step 2: install them on a floyd rose

I went to 8s on my tele and when I mentioned it to a employee at guitar center he looked at me like I was going to destroy the guitar. He tried so hard to convince me that 11s were the way. He was clearly a bit of a metalhead and I understand needing more tension but I've been transitioning into jazz and the light touch really helps. Moral of the story is everybody has their own preference.

The 7s definitely have a brighter tone also seems like they don’t vibrate for very long as a higher gauge would

Trying to get better at leads recently, I got an 11-50 gauge on my strings, I found the extra tension in the high strings makes fast stuff easier and the slightly thinner bottom end (usually use a 52) I find riffing a bit easier, giving me a break after trying a lead

When people say 9s are light

When someone from Denver tries running at sea level.

I don't even use "strings" anymore and everyone says I sound much better.

Player preference I say. I have bounced around gauges several times. There are pros and cons for all, but I love to see you finding happiness in all of it. Guitar is a fascinating world, and we never stop wondering and learning.

I’m not gonna lie, seeing Tyler’s reaction when he did that 3-step bend honestly made me happy. Like, his reaction was just awesome

I read a long time a go that the reason billi gibbons started playing 07's gauge strings is because BB KING ask him why is he working so hard playing heavy strings when he can be playing comfortably with a lighter string gauge.

After many many guitar videos, this one really shows you having true fun. I was enjoying this video 100

dang, frankly i can hear where it loses some of the body, but you can't deny how much fun you're getting from the freedom the strings grant. but honestly, that place you're at when you're having fun is where the best improvs come from. definitely wanna try out a set of 7s now

I prefer 0.001 gauge...as they are not visible to anyone, you can only hear the sound...

Truss rod: Well I can see when I'm not wanted anymore. *Packs bags

Thank you so much I've been thinking of trying the super lights ,you have convinced me it's well worth it to have them on at least 1 or 2 guitars lol ❤❤ looks like fun

As someone who mostly plays acoustic, I actually enjoy playing .12's on electric. Half step down of course

Watching you cut those strings straight down the fretboard killed me inside lol

I play bass. This is how I felt when I picked up a guitar for the first time

I switched to .10s years ago and never looked back. Perfect sweet spot for me. I want to feel some resistance in my bends but not too much at the same time. I was tempted to go for thicker low strings but then some bendings become stupidly hard. I like to do a full step bend on the low E from first fret F to G with my index for example, which is still possible with thicker strings, but i don't want to work THAT hard.

I dicovered Rev Willy's 8-40s and LOVE the tone and playability. So much fun to play and never looking back.

Who needs pinch harmonics when you can just bend three whole notes up lol.

I think I just discovered Ichika’s secret...

As a kid who started off playing acoustic guitar at an early age, i genuinely thought all guitar strings were just absolutely thick, CHUNKy strings of metal for a long time. Waiting to get an electric and maybe i wont be in pain for longer

I am a metal head. Humbuckers and fat strings. But I am finding my heart craves a Tele sound. It has a clarity that I want so bad. The .07 gauge strings have a little bit of that crisper sound I am looking for. I may give them a try before looking into getting a Telecaster.

Tyler : *bends up a million steps* Every guitarist within a mile radius : *COVER YOUR EYESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!*

I've played 8s for YEARS... you train yourself to go easily with both hands. I think it's made my playing more sensitive and precise... and saved my arthritic hands from an early retirement.

Dude your reactions are awesome, much love bro, I need to try these out

The Rev. Willy G. is never wrong. The man himself - Billy Gibbons met BB King at a performance backstage one time when Billy was only about 22 years old. BB picked up Billy's guitar, strummed it a few times and handed it back. He looked at Billy and said "Why you working so hard?" Billy asked what BB meant. BB replied "you got real heavy, heavy strings" Billy asked "isn't that how to get the heavy, heavy sound?" BB King said "No! Don't be working so hard!" Billy switched to light guage strings and has played them ever since.

So this is what Lynyrd Skynyrd meant by "gimme three steps"...

Being a banjo player, it's absolutely hilarious when I hear guitar players complain about their fingers hurting. With that being said, those strings sound good XD

Never tried 7's, but i only use 8's. When i change my strings i always buy some individual high e strings too, cuz i end up breaking at least 2 of them when i try to wind them or tune them for the first time. All that aside, thin strings work great for me, they give me the perfect balance of bass and treble naturally (on my acoustics)

I have never actually tried different gauge strings, let alone the lightest in strength. I feel the need to expand and try something new, and strings are definitely a great feeling when they are new!

drop b tuning will sound disgusting and i want to hear it edit: nono wait i’ve got it _drop g_

I remember trying 7s when they first issued out Billy’s pack… it just reinforces the fact that tone is in the fingers and the magic is how you play. That said, a good wide band EQ is super helpful and can help by adding a bit more hair to the sound that thinner strings have. Rock on!

3:07 when the flee is a cowboy

"it's not strong enough to push through the locking tuner" *grips string 8 inches away from the hole* 🤦‍♂️

So that’s how Steve Vai hit that bend in crossroads

i think the reason for your hands feeling faster is because as us guitarist move are hand to scale up and down on notes, we tend to slide on the string a little and the bigger our strings are, the more friction they make, thats why 0.7 feels to light, and also because it shiny new

I have used 7's ever since the 70's, I walked in the music store and said I want the lightest string you have and I had to buy them as singles at first. I hated 9's they were too stiff, I absolutely love the lightest string possible, glad you finally found the secret.😁

A real broke guitarist never cuts a high E, you’ll need it... someday.

So, I was playing GTA V and when tyler said "thats ridiculous" Michael in the game said "Yeah, very ridiculous"

4:47 Thats the face i made the first time i had to stash a large amount in my prison wallet.

Considering the surprisingly solid tone of the 7's I'm now considering 8's. Honestly, as a younger player I felt I had "something to prove" so it had to at least be 10's, but as B.B would say "...wha you woykehn' so hawd?"

This is basically how us bassists feel whenever we pick up a guitar.

This is how Stevie Ray Vaughan felt with 12 gauge strings.

I love ultra-light gauge strings. Feels like you can move so much more freely through the fretboard.

my screen's reeking with endorphines

Didn’t even know strings like that existed

Light fingers man

as a guy who bought a shitty strat in Mexico and then didn’t have enough money to replace the .07 strings for two years (yes, really), I just am used to them. I’ve adapted them to my style. It’s been four years since I got that Strat, and though I have other guitars now, she’s my go to. Still with .07 strings.

I’d be interested to see what it felt like the next day after a few hours of the neck adjusting to the new tension. Did you have to put some relief back into it?

How he didn't break a string I'll never know

5:41 is the funniest thing I've seen in a while

Me using Labells Flatwound .052 and people asking if my string matters. It's like playing with fence wires. Great video.

The main purpose for gauges is tuning. 7 for high A, 9-10 for standard or close to standard, & heavy gauges for crazy Metal tunings.

“Well tomorrow your back is gonna hurt because you just pulled landscape duty”

Moral of the story: buys sevens, accidentally sound like Polyphia sometimes.

Time 0:24 answer it depends all on branding, size, and price of the string. For an example behringer strings are beginner strings Time 1:30 put the very top of the guitar on the floor, put the hole of the tuning meginism facing the floor

Those Rev Willy's strings are the only 7 gauge sets I've ever used that the 7 gauge E hasn't ever broken on me almost immediately. In fact, I've never had one break on me, even after a couple weeks of practice. I use the 7's on my scalloped fret strat build I put together last summer, and 8's on all of my others. And they're only 7 bucks a set! I can hear the difference between the three different set of strings, but I don't think one sets sounds any better than the others.

I always used .07 gauge and never had a problem putting them in my guitar. I always used this gauge because of what you're experiencing here: crazy bends without breaking the strings and harmless to your fingers. They're very comfortable.

Life hack: practice with 13's, perform with 7's

I started using .07 strings in the late '70s and I never stopped. They feel, sound, and play better. They've been around since the 18th century.

I used those strings for a very long time. You can even bend a Perfect 5 interval without breaking or getting out of tune.