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10-02-2007, 08:28 PM
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| I am with Jesus!  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: São Paulo-Brazil Posts: 464
Real Name: Kayroz Main Seven: Halo BH-VII Rig: Digitech 2120 VGS Thanked: 3
 | String Set for A tuning Hi there fellas! I'm using GHS Boomers 9(D) - 11(A) - 16(F) - 24(C) - 32(G) - 42(D) - 58(A) set tuned to A and I'm finding a bit too soft. I like the strings to resist a bit more when struck. I don't think I have a much light pick and I use the ever vulgar Jazz III pick. Strings slip sometimes, bending horizontally, maybe because I have a somewhat "deep" picking technique. I don't simply 'scratch' the strings. I know many guys here use heavier string sets and I'd like to have your suggestions on string sets for A tuning. I'm thinking of simply upgrading to 10 - 13 - 17 - 26 - 36 - 46 - 60. |
 
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10-02-2007, 08:33 PM
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| Lord Zorgatron  Join Date: May 2007 Location: Woodville, OH Posts: 976
Real Name: Nate Main Seven: Schecter A-7 w/X2N7 Rig: Peavey -> GNX 3 Thanked: 13
| A 62 would probably do the trick for the A, I have a 60 tuned to A# and its good, but I find it too wobbly for A. I'm assuming he's going to want to mass produce these rack pies, and why not? I love racks, I love pies, so put them together and you have pie covered titties. - JJ Don't thank me, thank the wombat rapist. - Jamie Mah Deviantart Myspace The Many Faces of Egoraptor |
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10-02-2007, 08:41 PM
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| Spastic Kitchen!   Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173
Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6
 | What is the scale length of your guitar? (i.e. 647.7mm, 685.8mm?) If it's a short scale, I'd suggest 10-52 plus a .064" or a .066", if it's a longer scale, maybe 9-46 plus a .059" or a .060" or a 10-46 plus a .060" or a .062"  |
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10-02-2007, 08:49 PM
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| 'Das brootal.  Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 542
Real Name: Matthew Main Seven: Carvin DC727C Rig: El Diablo -> Vader Thanked: 17
| This is what I use: 68 54 42 30 18 14 10 from A to E (low/high) Nice and tight for rhythm, enough bend for solos. Your ass here! |
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10-02-2007, 09:10 PM
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| Sanctity In Blasphemous Ruin • Super Moderator •  Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 22,543
Real Name: Legion Main Seven: Loomis, C7HR, Giannini 7 Rig: Mesa Rectoverb 50 Thanked: 83
  | 62-64 i would imagine would be good for A. i'd go higher personally. 68 or so. But 62-64 should be fine. Glory and praise to Thee, Satan, on high, Where Thou didst reign, in Hell where Thou dost lie, Vanquished, silent, dreaming eternally. Grant that my soul some day rest close to Thee Under the Tree of Knowledge which shall spread Its branches like a Temple overhead. ~Charles Baudelaire http://www.myspace.com/impurity Brutal Skullfucking Death Metal |
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10-03-2007, 03:00 AM
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| HA HA!...Avatar!  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,226
Real Name: lepsognakiremaw Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Rig: GNX>H&K4x12-Hrtk2x15 Thanked: 13
| On a 25.5 scale guitar (dont know the metric measures but its the standard strat/ibanez scale length) I have a set of 11-52s with a 70 for A. I use 9-46s with a 60 for Standard (e-E+B) on my 26.5 (schecter) scale length, so I would imagine that 10-50s with a 64-66 for A would be fine. Keep in mind that I like the top strings to bend a little and the bottom strings able to be pushed around the fretboard, but not "sloppily". I would say my preference would be in the "intermediate" section of tension preferences. |
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10-03-2007, 06:31 PM
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| I am with Jesus! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: São Paulo-Brazil Posts: 464
Real Name: Kayroz Main Seven: Halo BH-VII Rig: Digitech 2120 VGS Thanked: 3
| Thanks for the hand, dudes! I use a a common short scale 24.5" I guess... my main seven's Halo BH-VII. So I guess 60 or 62 on the top will do the trick. I wild bend a lot (2 tones), and use those Vai string stretching harmonics, so I think I'd better don't go extremely thicker like a Zakk Wylde set... After all, I use a Floyd and setting that up for new strings will give me a big deal of working time... |
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10-03-2007, 08:30 PM
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| VP / RHLC ©   Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 8,238
Real Name: Rick Main Seven: Ibanez RG7420 Rig: Line 6 HD147 Thanked: 28
 | I think I use a 58 for mine.  7StringofAblicK-This is my footswitch. it changes channels on my amp - just like on a television, but I only have four channels. http://www.mnemic.com/board/images/smilies/sam666.gif http://www.myspace.com/psyclosis Psyclosis page http://www.myspace.com/texamanian My page |
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10-03-2007, 09:46 PM
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| Spastic Kitchen! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 6,173
Main Seven: Oni Custom 7 Main ERG: Oni Custom 8 Rig: Mesa Dual Recto Thanked: 6
| The Zakk Wylde set is just stupid thick, though...a .070" for an E? What would you use for a B, then? A .090?" |
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10-04-2007, 01:19 AM
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| HA HA!...Avatar! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 1,226
Real Name: lepsognakiremaw Main Seven: Schecter Gryphon Rig: GNX>H&K4x12-Hrtk2x15 Thanked: 13
| Well its made for a detuning of C or B on a lespaul 24.75. I have a set on my little les paul copy and the wound strings feel good in B, but the higher ones feel like pudding. |
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