Classic Rock
Rock music from the 1960s-1980s featuring iconic guitar work
10 artists
Jimi Hendrix
Half Step DownClassic Rock
.010, .013, .015, .026, .032, .038 (Heavy-high, light-low setup)
8 songs
Eric Clapton
StandardClassic Rock
.010-.046 (Electric), .012-.054 Phosphor Bronze (Acoustic)
8 songs
Jimmy Page
Led Zeppelin
StandardClassic Rock
.009-.042 (Electric), .010-.050 Extra Light (Acoustic)
10 songs
David Gilmour
Pink Floyd
StandardClassic Rock
.010, .012, .016, .028, .038, .048 (Stratocaster), .0105, .013, .017, .030, .040, .050 (Les Paul)
8 songs
Eddie Van Halen
Half Step DownClassic Rock
.009-.040 (early career), .009-.042 or .009-.046 (later)
8 songs
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Half Step DownClassic Rock
.013, .015, .019p, .028, .038, .058 (Custom heavy gauge)
8 songs
Keith Richards
Rolling Stones
Open GClassic Rock
.011-.048 (typical)
10 songs
Carlos Santana
StandardClassic Rock
.0095, .0115, .016, .025, .033, .043 (Custom 'Big Core' gauges)
8 songs
Jeff Beck
StandardClassic Rock
Variable: .009-.042 to .011-.049 (changed throughout tours)
8 songs
Brian May
Queen
StandardClassic Rock
.009-.042 (Originally used banjo strings for high E)
9 songs