mainly here is my formula
Gibson’s 10-46 or 9.5-44 depends on my mood
Fender 25.5 get 9-42
Fender 24” get 10-46
I do have a Fender Telecaster with 8-38s on it for a change. They’re fun. I tried 7-36 but they felt like wet spaghetti. I’ve also ran 11-52 on 24” jaguars. Not for me...