String sizes for seven string custom

Sepultorture · 09-14-2007, 04:00 PM

alrighty, i am getting a Custom 7 made by RAN guitars sometime next year and was pondering over the thought of the proper gauge. now i know with alot of guitarists it is a matter of taste and preference.

but i thought, what would be the best gauges for a seven string guitar.

this bad ass axe i'm getting done will be a 27" scale length neck with graphite nut and tonepros tune-o-matic bridge with graphite saddles, and got to wondering what would be the best gauge for a SEVEN of this type tuned in B standard.

any thoughts?

OzzyC · 09-14-2007, 04:44 PM

one gauge (Or, if you can find it, 1/2 gauge) smaller would get close to the same tension, if that's what your after.

D-EJ915 · 09-14-2007, 04:52 PM

the D'addario 10-59 set is pretty good.

Sepultorture · 09-14-2007, 08:29 PM

would that be good for technical death metal, i do alot of bends on these strings, i have played GHS 60 gauge sets on my 6 string 25.5" scale. i would jsut like the best tension, the best thickness, and best feel, and i want that perfect low B sound without it sounding sloppy or thin.

HamBungler · 09-15-2007, 11:05 AM

I'd do 10-50+ a 60 for the low B. Just my taste though, I'd probably do a hybrid set of 10-52s actually...
I'd go a bit lighter on the low ones if that's what you prefer, the extra scale length will help string tension. I just like heavy strings.

Sepultorture · 09-16-2007, 02:04 AM

i was thinking probably do 60, 52, 42, 34, 22w, 17, 13 for GHS strings

HamBungler · 09-16-2007, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sepultorture

i was thinking probably do 60, 52, 42, 34, 22w, 17, 13 for GHS strings

That would work, you'd have a lot of tension though, especially on the longer scale, which is why I recommended the 10-52s.

JJ Rodriguez · 09-16-2007, 12:09 PM

I use 11-70 tuned standard on standard scale. Going to try 10-64 or 68 optimum tension set tuned standard on my baritone when I get it.

Sepultorture · 09-16-2007, 12:44 PM

i most likely won't play a gauge any larger than say a 65 if it's gunna be tuned to B

asmegin_slayer · 09-18-2007, 09:45 AM

I play very lite, so i choose 9-52

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Sepultorture Metallus Brutalicus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada Posts: 491 Real Name: Scott Main ERG: LTD MHB-400 Rig: Peavey XXL, 1960A Thanked: 4	would that be good for technical death metal, i do alot of bends on these strings, i have played GHS 60 gauge sets on my 6 string 25.5" scale. i would jsut like the best tension, the best thickness, and best feel, and i want that perfect low B sound without it sounding sloppy or thin.

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Sepultorture Metallus Brutalicus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada Posts: 491 Real Name: Scott Main ERG: LTD MHB-400 Rig: Peavey XXL, 1960A Thanked: 4	i was thinking probably do 60, 52, 42, 34, 22w, 17, 13 for GHS strings

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JJ Rodriguez Pantysniffing zombie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 6,085 Main Seven: Ibanez RG7CT Rig: FramusDragon-Norbert Thanked: 40	I use 11-70 tuned standard on standard scale. Going to try 10-64 or 68 optimum tension set tuned standard on my baritone when I get it.

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Sepultorture Metallus Brutalicus Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Whitby, ON, Canada Posts: 491 Real Name: Scott Main ERG: LTD MHB-400 Rig: Peavey XXL, 1960A Thanked: 4	i most likely won't play a gauge any larger than say a 65 if it's gunna be tuned to B

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asmegin_slayer Super Dave! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Mckinny, TX Posts: 389 Real Name: David Main Seven: Ibanez Universe UV7BK Rig: Fender Stage160 w/X3 Thanked: 23	I play very lite, so i choose 9-52

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