9
Nickel Roundwound tension
in lbs. (13.1 - 16.5)
This is the perfect set for any true Tele-style guitar and Tele-freak. Standard
on all Zachary F1. It will give you all the twang and spank your sick dirty
mind desires. Think Roy Buchanan, Vince Gill, Johnny Hiland or Redd Volkaert.
Don't you ever think of putting this on a Gibson-scale guitar. A Gibson
is too short scale to handle anything less than a 10 set. Don't let me catch
you putting this on anything less than a 25.5" scale.
9
Nickel Roundwound PLUS
ZOG 9+ tension
in lbs. (13.1 - 19.0) *Extra
Optimized 9 set
Here is a set which will
save your ass if you really must use a 9 set to tune down or use alternate
tunings by tuning down some of the strings. The extra optimization, resulting
in a more extreme incremental increase in tension as string pitch drops
will enable your low notes to actually work and not just sound like a puking
shrew.
Here is also a 9 set that will identify you as a nut and gain you some respect
if you are one of those who uses a 9 set on a short scale guitar. This set
may just redeem you and I will look the other way.
Or use this ZOG 9+ set if you just like to dig in and play with a heavy
hand but still insist on using a 9 set.
10
Nickel Roundwound tension
in lbs. (16.2 - 20.1)
This should be your standard electric guitar string
set. Its your meat and potatoes set. So sell whatever 10-46 sets you may
have. If you have the heart, sell it to some poor bastard who does not know.
You no longer have any use for them and your guitar will thank you.
Stick this ZOG 10 set on any guitar you want, except a Tele or a an archtop.
It will not give you the Spank for Tele tone and its too light for a hollowbody,
but use it on anything else. So use your brains when choosing strings or
I will find you.
10
Nickel Roundwound PLUS ZOG
10+ tension
in lbs. (16.2 - 22.0) *Extra
Optimized 10 set
I
developed this set specifically for shorter scale guitars, like the very
popular Gibson Les Paul and its countless copies. As I hope you know the
Les Paul has a scale length of approximately 24.75". I say "approximately"
because most Gibson guitars are designated to be 24.75" scale but are
actually even shorter. They vary depending on model and year made. Most
Gibson models (solid bodies, semi-acoustics and archtops) are actually shorter
in scale than 24.75". It seems to be a metric scale they have used
and are using, with no explanation.
On a short scale guitar like a Gibson, there is a real fight to get those lower string to make a descent sound. They have a hard time functioning the lower the pitch goes. People usually refer to them as "muddy". They are muddy and this is because the tension is not optimized and even more insufficient and this is why it sounds muddy. The higher the string the better but the lower the string the sloppier the tone gets. Putting a set of 10-46 on a Les Paul is totally idiotic. I certainly hope Slash is not doing that. Do you think he is smart enough to know about the ZOG Optimization rule, or does he have a muddy low end and is clueless about it? Someone please ask him and get back to me on that. I have to set him straight. Being rich does not make your smarter.
So, what I am getting at and what you should have figured out by now, is that the shorter the scale the more extreme the OPTIMIZATION must be. Optimization is not a finite number. It can and must vary according to the scale length. The shorter the scale the more the Optimization must be for the strings to function best and feel balanced.
To repeat for the slower ones among us, Optimization is the even gradual increase of tension within the set as pitch drops.
I developed this new set called ZOG 10+. It starts on a .010 high E but gradually drops in pitch to a higher tension, in order to compensate for the shorter scale of some instruments. Instead of the regular ZOG 10 set which ranges from 16.2 lb - 19.7 lb, the ZOG 10+ is 16.2 LB - 22.0 lb.
If you are too stupid to realize what I am saying then just find an upright piano somewhere and look inside. As you know, an upright piano can have a very short scale length. Much shorter than a 9 foot concert grand, right? Well, take a look at how thick the strings are inside an upright piano as compared to a concert grand. They must compensate for the short scale of the upright piano by increasing the mass and tension of the strings as they drop in pitch.
So, you guessed it. The result is that for the first time you will have a really nice strong low end on a Gibson. The guitar will sound healthy and simply work better. Using ZOG 10 is great but for short scale guitars ZOG 10+ gives you just that little extra optimization which is needed. Give it a try and experiment and see which you prefer ZOG 10 or ZOG 10+
Also, if you are like me and often use some alternate tunings by tuning down your A and/or E strings or if you do a drop D or drop C tuning, then this set will be a must. The ZOG 10+ set will be very nice to play and solve your balance problems on any short scale guitar. Put this set on your short scale Gibson and it will actually handle the job.
If you
put these strings on your Les Paul, you may be smarter than Slash. Which
may not really be an accomplishment.
Just like I am smarter than any string company, which is not much of an
accomplishment either.
Now, where else would you get this kind of an education? From the large string companies or guitar rags? That's a joke. They are too busy putting condoms on strings and missing the point entirely. When it comes to guitars, why are they putting condoms on everything? LOL
11
Nickel Roundwound tension
in lbs. (19.6 - 24.9)
This is the perfect set for any guitar other than a
Tele. No spank from this set, just solid thick tone. This is the prefect
set for Gretsch hollow bodies since it will give you brightness and good
twang but no Tele spank. In fact if put anything else on a Gretsch you will
be lashed 52 times, even if you enjoy it. Just ask Brian Setzer and he will
tell you the same thing, 11 roundwounds are the strings for Gretsch. You
must always put roundwounds on a Gretsch, never anything else or you will
be committing a crime. If you ever put flatwounds on your Gretsch you should
be shot. You will kill the spank and the twang, and you will no longer have
a Gretsch. Flatwounds are too dark and its a sacrilege to put them on a
Gretsch.
You can also put these on any solidbody (other than a Tele) if you think
you are a tough guy and pretend to be SRV, bending these thicker strings
until you kill the ligaments in your hand.
Guitar YUF - Flatwound - with plain 3rd What is YUF you ask ???
10 YUF Nickel Flatwound, with plain 3rd tension in lbs. (13.1 - 21.4)
This is a cool set you can interchange at any time with your regular 10 roundwound set. No adjustment to the neck is needed. Its virtually the same exact total tension as a 10 roundwound set. If you get bored with roundwounds, put these on and feel the smoothness and the dark thumpy wound strings. Remember you will still have a plain 3rd to play with, so you can bend these strings the same way on top. If you are some sort of neurotic freak you will want to re-intonate the bridge but I would leave it alone and instead take your medication and try to find a girlfriend or boyfriend, whatever your choice may be.11 YUF Nickel Flatwound, with plain 3rd tension in lbs. (19.6 - 24.5)
This is interchangeable with your 11 roundwound set. It still has a plain 3rd. No neck adjustment needed. Feel the familiar plain strings and the super smooth thumpy flatwound lower strings. If you are some sort of neurotic freak you will re-intonate the bridge but I would leave it alone and instead take your medication and try to find a girlfriend or boyfriend, whatever it may be, no questions asked. If you ever put this on a Gretsch, you will be captured and reprogrammed the hard way. Remember nothing goes on a Gretsch hollowbody, other than 11 Roundwounds. Why? Because Alex and Brian Setzer say so.
Guitar Flatwound - Full Flatwound with wound 3rd
11 Stainless full Flatwound, with wound 3rd tension in lbs. (19.6 - 24.5)
Put this full flatwound set on all archtops. This is the only thing that should be on them. Except for Gretsch archtops of course. Never put flatwounds on a Gretsch because you will loose the twang of the Gretsch sound and instead sound dark and thumpy, like a Gibson ES 175 or any other Gibson archtop You will also tell the world you are an idiot when it comes to knowing guitars. Put this on all Gibson archtops, like the ES 175 and similar guitars.
Guitar Acoustic - Phosphor Bronze with wound 3rd
10.5 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic tension in lbs. (17.9 - 22.6)
I developed this specifically for any Cedar top acoustic guitar. Did you hear me? Cedar (not Spruce). If you don't even know what top you have on your acoustic then get off this site and immediately hide in shame. Spruce has no business being on an acoustic guitar. It has no sound, unless you beat the hell out of it. So if you are smart enough to play a Cedar top acoustic you should know that it should never have any heavy strings on it. It is not needed and in fact detrimental. Cedar is so light and soft and so responsive that heavy strings will actually overwork the top and it will sound harsh, overly loud and actually hurt the light constriction of the guitar. So this is the set for you smart people who have a Cedar top acoustic.
11 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic tension in lbs. (19.6 - 25.3)
Here is just a slightly heavier set than the 10.5 and you can go ahead and use it on your Cedar top acoustics, especially if you like to to use alternate tunings at times. This set will handle tuning down a whole step on the lower two strings and the upper two strings, all the strings for that matter. You will do well with this set. Don't even put anything heavier than this set on your Cedar top acoustic or you will be sorry. You can go ahead and try to put this on your Spruce top Martin-style acoustic but good luck trying to get any sound out of it. Spruce does not belong on an acoustic since spruce does not respond easily, needs heavy strings to get the top resonating to produce tone and volume. This means you need to beat the hell out of it when you play.11 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic 12-string tension in lbs. (19.6 - 25.3)
Someone was getting a custom 12 string acoustic guitar made and asked me if I had a ZOG set for acoustics. I then looked at the conventional sets on the market and had another WTF moment. I thought I better do something about this. Well here it is, a very nicely optimized set for you 12-string players who had your heads in the sand all your guitar playing lives. That includes you Leo Kottke as well. Let Zach come to your rescue and do something good for you. You will hate me now but will thank me later when you realize how much I care about you. Your 12-string acoustic will love the new ZOGs as well.12 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic tension in lbs. (23.3 - 29.2)
You say you don't have a Cedar top acoustic? Well what does that say about you? In that case, this is a set specifically designed for Spruce top acoustics. You need a heavier set to get sound out of that stiff spruce top. So good luck, this is a nice Optimized set for all Spruce top acoustics.13 Phosphor Bronze Acoustic DADGAD tuning
You DADGAD players are a weird bunch. Is there even a string set created just for you? Or do you put on a conventional acoustic set and then tune down. Shame on you for even thinking of doing that. I know, you had no choice. Your string tension balance must be totally whacked out. Your guitar tone, string response and the feel of the strings must feel like you have just been sniffing glue or something.
Well, I did not forget about you. I have a perfectly Optimized set for you, which will make you feel like a regular guitar player again. You will love it and your life will never be the same again. You will never forget me as long as you live. What is my reward? Not too much. Why am I even doing this? Just call me a genius and its good enough for me.Alex, I just wanted to follow-up with you and let you know the DADGAD set works awesome!! After a few modifications to the nut and 6th string bridge pin my Martin OMC-28 WITH ADIRONDACK TOP HAS COME ALIVE!! I finally have a bottom end! I will continue to order strings and recommend your services!
I have sent your web info to a few musician friends... Pierre Bensuan, Lawrence Juber, Eric Schoenberg & John Storpes! I really think you have something here!!! Thanks! David
Guitar 7-String Roundwound
Two sets available starting on 10 or 11. Designed for either low B or low A tuning.
10 Nickel Roundwound 7-string (for low B tuning)
10 Nickel Roundwound 7-string (for low A tuning)
11 Nickel Roundwound 7-string (for low B tuning)
11 Nickel Roundwound 7-string (for low A tuning)
You 7 string players are treated as total Idiots by the string manufacturers. You have been fucked up the ass for so long and don't even know it. Are you really the stupidest of all guitar players??? That is so bad, its not even funny. I sure feel sorry for you.
Maybe you are Idiots and deserve to get the under-tensioned, grossly unbalanced, whacked out strings that string companies give you. Do you like you low string. Do you like the way it feels like a limp noodle? You stupid moron, get a brain or take up another hobby. Guitar is not for you.
Those large companies you love to support so much are laughing their guts out because they are giving you atrocious strings, which simply do not work. And you say you haven't noticed? Fuck, you are dumb. Does your mother know how stupid you are?
Its a terrible practical joke that the guitar mass producers, string companies and even Steve Vai are playing on you. You are idiots if you haven't noticed.
Well I am here to save you and educate you. This is your perfect set and beautifully optimized. I worked really hard at providing this for you, so don't be angry at me, be angry at the nasty-ass guitar companies, string manufacturers and Steve Vai who ripped you off and laughed all the way to the bank. They want to keep you stupid and take your money. I want to make you smart and I don't want your money. Go ahead, this will change your life forever and you will now look at Steve Vai as the shyster businessman that he really is. Isn't that signature guitar of his disgusting? What you say? You bought one? You Fucking Dummy. Get off this website, you disgust me.
Bass Strings Instrument Setup information for ZOG strings
4-String Nickel Roundwound tension in lbs. (33.7 - 51.0)
You bass players think you are so cool. Slapping away and playing fancy instruments with active this and that, but you have not been smart enough to realize that your bass string sets are a joke. The tension balance sucks big time and your bottom end was suffering and made your bass sound like shit. So wake up. Take a look at a standard bass set and you will see that your high (G) string is always over-tensioned and the low string is way under-tensioned. Did you not notice this yet? Man... go take a feel right now. If you read my explanation on string Optimization, which I invented, since I am smarter than you are and most everyone else, you will now realize that what the string companies do is totally the opposite to Optimization. Not too much brains. Shame on them and shame on you for not getting your head out of your ass.
Here is your chance to change your life and never buy a regular bass set again.
4-String Stainless Flatwound tension in lbs. (37.6 - 57.5)
This is a very nicely optimized flatwound bass set and everything will apply to this set as it applies to the roundwound set, so don't make me repeat it.
5-String Nickel Roundwound (high G to low B) tension in lbs. (33.7 - 52.4)
AVAILABLE NOW! I designed a custom low B string for this set, based on the ZOG principle and as a perfect match to the ZOG 4-string bass set. Special setup is needed for its manufacture. They tell me its never been done before. Does that mean that tension balance has never been done before? I am not surprised. All that should matter to you is that you will blow away any other bassists no matter who the hell they are (or think they are). You can go up to them, even if they are icons and kick sand in their faces for using those wimpy rubber bands of a 5th string, which makes their tone as limp as their string and most likely their dick as well. How embarrassing for them. Set them straight, will you and "do" their girlfriends while you're at it. The chicks will thank you. It really is not cool to be undertensioned. Just ask the girls, they know it.
5-String Nickel Roundwound (high C to low E) tension in lbs. (31.5 - 51.0)
AVAILABLE NOW! This is my favorite way to string a 5 string bass, Low E to High C.
This set is now available and ready to ship. It is the same set as the ZOG 4-String bass set with the addition of a perfectly balanced High C string. Here is your perfectly Optimized 5 string set, if you like to go to high C that is. Perfect for all those guitar players who want to play 5-string bass.
*Bass 6-string sets available at a later dateI will create them if I get a demand for them from you dumb-ass bass players who have never had a technical thought in your brain.
* Wake Up you sloppy limp noodle players! Get the real deal down low and up high and everywhere else in the set. Get OPTIMIZED and put some power in your sound that limp unbalanced strings will never get you. Its only Logic!
