[blackinfinity]

I would be interested to hear what you think about this set of strings ?
I guess the in general I would like more tension in the strings (the GHS Compound Nickel strings might help?)
But it was an compromise, I had to make, it was easier if I had an 085 at the bottom.
I tried to increase each string with about 1lbs.

When it comes to balance the 08 set seems way better,
The 09 set has more tension in the string, but less balance, you also have an tension drop on the A string. Anyway, I am very interested to hear your opinions about, this is the first time I try to make an progressive string set. I have used standard string set all my life, but I have been told that this method is better.

E .009" PL == 14.72#
B, .012" PL == 14.69#
G, .016" PL == 16.46#
D, .024" NW == 17.68#
A,, .030" NW == 15.75#
E,, .042" NW == 16.56#
B,,, .059" NW == 18.48#
F,,,# .080" NW == 18.58#
total == 132.92#

E .008" PL == 11.64#
B, .011" PL == 12.34#
G, .015" PL == 14.46#
D, .022" NW == 14.96#
A,, .030" NW == 15.75#
E,, .042" NW == 16.56#
B,,, .059" NW == 18.48#
F,,,# .080" NW == 18.58#
total == 122.77#

Another alterntive would this set.

len 27"
E .009" PL == 14.72#
B, .012" PL == 14.69#
G, .016" PL == 16.46#
D, .024" NW == 17.68#
A,, .032" NW == 17.68#
E,, .044" NW == 18.05#
B,,, .059" NW == 18.48#
F,,,# .080" NW == 18.58#
total == 136.34#

[blackinfinity]

Another alternative, I did try to improve it a bit now...let me know what you think about it.

Len 27"

E .0085" PL == 13.14#
B, .0115" PL == 13.5#
G, .015" PL == 14.46#
D, .022" NW == 14.96#
A,, .030" NW == 15.75#
E,, .042" NW == 16.56#
B,,, .058" NW == 17.85#
F,,,# .080" NW == 18.58#
total == 124.79#

EDIT: The whole set above seems to be available in GHS strings, but I am not just sure I am mixing the right strings with each other, GHS have many many types of strings, so I want to be sure I mix right...I am looking in saitenkatalog.de, so the naming of the strings might differ...

The E and B strings are these.
GHS Plain Steel Ball End single string / E-Guitar - Acoustic Guitar (notice how it does mention acoustic guitar???)

The G,D,A,E,B string
GHS Dynamite Alloy (Boomers) single string / E-Guitar

The F string
GHS Special Dynamite Alloy Compound Wound single string / E-Guitar

Otherwise all strings should be available in round wound nickel for all strings beside the F string would is "nickel wound" (or flat wound is another name to call it I guess)

[IBANEZDIEHARD]

i just recently got my ibanez rg2228

i have been playing a standard 25.5 in 1 step down with 10-52's

does anyone know what gauge i would use to get the same tension on the 8 string in standard tuning?

cheers