UV STRING GAUGE

AXEMASTER · 11-07-2006, 11:56 AM

WHAT STRING GAUGE DO YOU YOU USE ON YOUR UNIVERSE? I'M CURRENTLY BUYING TWO PACKS ATA TIME 9-46 PLUS A 56 FOR THE LOW B. I END UP WASTING THE REST OF THE 56 GAUGE PACK CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A SIZE CLOSE TO THIS WHERE I ONLY HAVE TO BUY ONE SET OF STRINGS.

metalfiend666 · 11-07-2006, 11:59 AM

Woah, turn off the caps lock

I use Ernie Ball 7 string Slinky 10-56. It's a standard 10-46 6 string set with a 56 added. You can also get single strings to make your own sets up.

AXEMASTER · 11-07-2006, 12:08 PM

Sorry im at work we leave it on here. i might try that i really like those light strings but i'm sure it'll have better tone and tension. thanks.

eviltoaster · 11-07-2006, 01:27 PM

i have a 9-56er set with an low E of 44...strange but very nice!

metalfiend666 · 11-07-2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AXEMASTER

Sorry im at work we leave it on here. i might try that i really like those light strings but i'm sure it'll have better tone and tension. thanks.

That's ok dude, just remember it's easier for us to read with it off. I prefer the feel of 9-42's, but the 10's just sound a lot better IMO. I've always used a 56 for my low B, but I know a lot of people go for a higher gauge. If you ever detune a set of 10-52's with a 70 works very well for A standard tuning (down one whole set).

Mastodon · 11-07-2006, 04:52 PM

I don't play a Universe but I think that's irrelevant.

I use 12-68. Sounds and feels better to me.

OzzyC · 11-07-2006, 05:47 PM

tecnically not a UV but a 25.5" scale guitar none-the-less

i use 9-46 + 59

Roundhouse_Kick · 11-08-2006, 07:19 AM

At the moment on my UV I have an ernie ball hybrid slinky set for the top 6 (I think 9-46) and then a 58 for the low B. It's my favourite set so far but I'm going to try a 60 for the B next time!

7 Dying Trees · 11-08-2006, 08:14 AM

I'd dissuade anyone from using anything below at least 60 for the low B as it's just going to flop around too much.

I'd go for a light top heavy bottom set, and then go off an buy the extra guitar string seperately. Personally I'm using 10-52+70, and that's on both my UV's. (It is in A though)

For tuning to BEADGBE I'd go for either 10-46 or 9-46 + 60-66(which is what i was using before, with a 65 (bass string)) which will stop that low B from going sharp or flopping around when you pick it, and make it playable for rythm

jarrydn · 11-08-2006, 08:59 AM

I'm going to write a small C program that allows the members here who do the "work" thing to convert all caps into lowercase text

I probably won't, maybe after exams :P

11-07-2006, 11:56 AM	#1
AXEMASTER ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: RVA Posts: 15 Real Name: MAGNUM Main Seven: UV777BK/S7420 Rig: ENGL FIREBALL Thanked: 0	UV STRING GAUGE WHAT STRING GAUGE DO YOU YOU USE ON YOUR UNIVERSE? I'M CURRENTLY BUYING TWO PACKS ATA TIME 9-46 PLUS A 56 FOR THE LOW B. I END UP WASTING THE REST OF THE 56 GAUGE PACK CAN ANYONE RECOMMEND A SIZE CLOSE TO THIS WHERE I ONLY HAVE TO BUY ONE SET OF STRINGS.

11-07-2006, 11:59 AM	#2
metalfiend666 Mod Britannia • Super Moderator • Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Basildon, Essex, England Posts: 9,615 Real Name: James Main Seven: Death Warrior/KXK Sii-7 Rig: Dual Rec->Trace 3x12 Thanked: 43	Woah, turn off the caps lock I use Ernie Ball 7 string Slinky 10-56. It's a standard 10-46 6 string set with a 56 added. You can also get single strings to make your own sets up. Ibanez 540S7 for sale

11-07-2006, 05:47 PM	#7
OzzyC :ubersquint: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA Posts: 3,313 Real Name: AntonioPetrucci Main Seven: RG1527RB Main ERG: I can has ERG? Rig: GNX3000 Thanked: 17	tecnically not a UV but a 25.5" scale guitar none-the-less i use 9-46 + 59 You've got your head down You've got your eyes closed You look so pitiful now Your body encrusted with ash Breath heavy with toxins Hair singed and matted Clothes frayed and burnt You are left with nothing

11-08-2006, 08:14 AM	#9
7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 6,506 Real Name: James Main Seven: UV7PWH / UV7BK / RG2027 Main ERG: 10 fingers of metal death Rig: VHT UL->Orange 4x12 Thanked: 81	I'd dissuade anyone from using anything below at least 60 for the low B as it's just going to flop around too much. I'd go for a light top heavy bottom set, and then go off an buy the extra guitar string seperately. Personally I'm using 10-52+70, and that's on both my UV's. (It is in A though) For tuning to BEADGBE I'd go for either 10-46 or 9-46 + 60-66(which is what i was using before, with a 65 (bass string)) which will stop that low B from going sharp or flopping around when you pick it, and make it playable for rythm The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

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11-07-2006, 12:08 PM	#3
AXEMASTER ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: RVA Posts: 15 Real Name: MAGNUM Main Seven: UV777BK/S7420 Rig: ENGL FIREBALL Thanked: 0	Sorry im at work we leave it on here. i might try that i really like those light strings but i'm sure it'll have better tone and tension. thanks.

11-07-2006, 01:27 PM	#4
eviltoaster ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Germany,near Ramstein Posts: 208 Real Name: Thorsten Main Seven: UV777BK Rig: VHT Deliverance 60 Thanked: 0	i have a 9-56er set with an low E of 44...strange but very nice!

11-07-2006, 04:52 PM	#6
Mastodon Songs about My Cats Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bizurke Posts: 6,634 Main Seven: 2004 Ibanez RG7321 Thanked: 41	I don't play a Universe but I think that's irrelevant. I use 12-68. Sounds and feels better to me.

11-08-2006, 07:19 AM	#8
Roundhouse_Kick ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Preston/lancaster, UK Posts: 1,264 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: '00 UV777BK Rig: ENGL Powerball Thanked: 4	At the moment on my UV I have an ernie ball hybrid slinky set for the top 6 (I think 9-46) and then a 58 for the low B. It's my favourite set so far but I'm going to try a 60 for the B next time!

11-08-2006, 08:59 AM	#10
jarrydn G'day mate D: Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Perth, Australia Posts: 135 Real Name: Jarryd Main Seven: Harley Benton "Thugg" Rig: PODxt, Peavey Mace Thanked: 2	I'm going to write a small C program that allows the members here who do the "work" thing to convert all caps into lowercase text I probably won't, maybe after exams :P

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