Optimum String Gauges Conclusion

zimbloth · 09-22-2006, 08:58 AM

Yeah Wayne we know its 8.5 technically, but just doing 9-12-16-24-32-44-60 works just fine too. You could also do 9-12-16-24-34-48-64 if that's what you mean. Either way, it's very very close and still will give you an even feel, even if one string is a tiny bit off.

NegaTiveXero · 09-22-2006, 09:08 AM

I use the 10 13.5 17 26 36 49 66 for B, but I'm actually moving the 66 up to a 68, the 49 to a 50, 10 down to a 9.5 and the 13.5 to a 13. I'm just adjusting to the way I like it to feel.

On my other seven I'm trying 10.5 14 18 28 38 52 70. I'm going to try that for Bb or A.

zimbloth · 09-22-2006, 09:20 AM

Wow, much respect to ya. I can't imagine how stiff a .068 in B must feel. A .068 for me in A feels too stiff. Good luck, it's all about how it feels to ya

Personally I always liked how 10-46 felt tuned down 1 step to D on 6-strings, so I tend to do that on 7s too, and just use a .062 for a low A.

noodles · 09-22-2006, 10:13 AM

I'm getting ready to step up to try a .068 myself, but only because Just Strings doesn't have a .066 in bulk strings. In Bb on my KxK, a .060 flops around too much. I think it is that reverse headstock.

I'll be at 10-13-17-26-36-49-68.

darren · 09-22-2006, 11:52 AM

My Dean has a .070 on its low A and it's just fine. You guys must have little girlie hands.

thedownside · 09-22-2006, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

My Dean has a .070 on its low A and it's just fine. You guys must have little girlie hands.

haha, i hear ya, i mainly run .70's for A, but i also have a .82 on one guitar, and i used to have a .90 on that same guitar.

Drew · 09-22-2006, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darren

My Dean has a .070 on its low A and it's just fine. You guys must have little girlie hands.

I run a .68 in B, you wuss.

Metal Ken · 09-22-2006, 01:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

I'm getting ready to step up to try a .068 myself, but only because Just Strings doesn't have a .066 in bulk strings. In Bb on my KxK, a .060 flops around too much. I think it is that reverse headstock.

I'll be at 10-13-17-26-36-49-68.

Yep. badass. i got 9 through 65 on my conklin (50 and 65 are bass strings) and 10-68 on that RG. At least a 64 is requisite, IMO, for B.

noodles · 09-22-2006, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

Yep. badass. i got 9 through 65 on my conklin (50 and 65 are bass strings) and 10-68 on that RG. At least a 64 is requisite, IMO, for B.

Thanks for your help with this BTW.

zimbloth · 09-22-2006, 02:06 PM

I guess I stand alone in thinking .056-.059 is plenty tight enough for B

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 10,946 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 58	Yeah Wayne we know its 8.5 technically, but just doing 9-12-16-24-32-44-60 works just fine too. You could also do 9-12-16-24-34-48-64 if that's what you mean. Either way, it's very very close and still will give you an even feel, even if one string is a tiny bit off.

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zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 10,946 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 58	Wow, much respect to ya. I can't imagine how stiff a .068 in B must feel. A .068 for me in A feels too stiff. Good luck, it's all about how it feels to ya Personally I always liked how 10-46 felt tuned down 1 step to D on 6-strings, so I tend to do that on 7s too, and just use a .062 for a low A.

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