What gauge for Low E?

7 Strings of Hate · 05-07-2008, 11:01 PM

In trying out new tunings, i was considering putting a guitar in an octave down at e, what gauge should you use for that? I have no clue.
I'm thinking EEADGBE

Apophis · 05-08-2008, 06:23 AM

I as standard use 9-12-16-24-32-44 so as low E I suggest 080

but it's extreme difference but you want octave lower note, so you have to live with that

7 Strings of Hate · 05-08-2008, 08:22 AM

i wanted the extreme difference

Kotex · 05-08-2008, 12:01 PM

I messaged you on your profile. I said about .80 or .82.

ohio_eric · 05-08-2008, 12:12 PM

Double the gauge you use for E standard is a good place to start.

noodles · 05-08-2008, 02:10 PM

Buying a bass instead is a good start.

Vince · 05-08-2008, 03:40 PM

Like Petrucci I use 647 gauge strings with those patented razor edges. If it doesn't hurt and make your fingers bleed, you'll never shred to one billion.

harkonnen8 · 05-08-2008, 03:59 PM

hey guys, is it ok to use 0.80 for g-flat on baritone ?

Kotex · 05-08-2008, 04:22 PM

Maybe like a .72- .75 or something. I got away with using a .65 in G on 25.5 scale. Ernie Ball makes all the way up to a .90 in guitar strings so go nuts.

TomAwesome · 05-08-2008, 06:02 PM

Scale length? It also depends quite a bit on your preferences concerning tension and light/heavy gauges, etc.

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Originally Posted by noodles

Buying a bass instead is a good start.

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Apophis ROTER CUSTOM GUITARS Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Poland Posts: 8,773 Real Name: Sebastian Main Seven: I need more strings :) Main ERG: RCG 9 & 10 string Rig: Line6 Thanked: 50	I as standard use 9-12-16-24-32-44 so as low E I suggest 080 but it's extreme difference but you want octave lower note, so you have to live with that

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7 Strings of Hate Resident Pothead Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: St.Louis USA Posts: 3,269 Real Name: Chris Main Seven: Ibanez S7320+Blackouts Rig: Mesa Rectoverb Head Thanked: 43	i wanted the extreme difference

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harkonnen8 ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Latvia Posts: 57 Main Seven: sc-607b Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	hey guys, is it ok to use 0.80 for g-flat on baritone ?

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