Where can I buy 11 gauge 7 strings?

mniel8195 · 06-01-2012, 03:13 AM

Hey guys the 10-59 dadario strings are to light for my playing style. I'm playing in b standard and I want the most balanced set I can by as far a tension and size. I'm guessing I will need a 52 for the e and something heavier for the b. it's 25.5 scale. I have been in contact with Zachary for his strings but he is the craziest ............ I've ever spoken to. Any ideas where I can buy an 11-52 with a matching b string? And what would an even guage setup look like? I'm having a hard time figuring it out.

broj15 · 06-01-2012, 03:19 AM

your best bet would probably be to just purchase a regular 11-52 six string set and then buy a seperate low b. You could figure out approximately what guage you need to make it balanced by using one the many string tension calculators floating around. I would figure it out for you but most of them use excel and the computer I'm posting from has vista installed meaning no excel/ word/ powerpoint.

mniel8195 · 06-01-2012, 03:21 AM

I don't have excel can someone let me know?

mniel8195 · 06-01-2012, 03:37 AM

Another option I have found is just getting earnie ball 8 string wet which is 10-74 and just ditching the 8th string so it would be 10-64 not sure how these would work. I think having a more consistent set would be awesome. I don't mind all the strings being tighter.

elq · 06-01-2012, 04:09 AM

I just buy a 5 pack of D'Addario EXL115 11-49 and 5 .064's from D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Singles

You can also get an Elixir 11-49 set and a single .068

jazz_munkyy · 06-01-2012, 07:08 AM

i use ernie ball beefy slinkys with a .66 on top in A standard, the tension between strings is pretty much the same.
it should work well in B standard, the low b gets nice an tight when its in B, i have taken it up to C and down to E

dooredge · 06-01-2012, 08:08 AM

Dean Markley Electric NickelSteel Medium 7-String, .011 - .060, 2505C

Dean Markley Electric Blue Steel Medium 7-String, .011 - .060, 2562A

Ernie Ball Electric Nickel Wound 7-String Power Slinky, .011 - .058, 2620

Sfarzo Nickel Wound Power 7's .011 - .058, 708058

that short guy · 06-01-2012, 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dooredge

Dean Markley Electric Blue Steel Medium 7-String, .011 - .060, 2562A

I can speak from experience that these are great

HOKENSTYFE · 06-01-2012, 08:26 AM

Ernie Ball has the 7-string Power Slinky set that starts at .011. Got it on my RGA7QM. G tuned.

bcfox · 06-01-2012, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mniel8195

I don't have excel can someone let me know?

Check out Open Office. There's an open source Excel knockoff included in the package called Calc. It functions near identical to Excel with some minor differences here or there.

As for strings, I buy singles from Labella matched for a balanced set across the neck. Most companies sell in singles (EB, D'Addario, etc).

mniel8195 · 06-01-2012, 01:25 PM

im going to try out a custom set of daddario strings from just strings.com

10-13-17-26-36-49-66 seems to be perfect for BEADGBE tuning! we will see what happens! i decided not to order through zachary because he is a major tweaker.

Scrubface05 · 06-01-2012, 01:44 PM

Try the D'addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-52 set with a .70 on the 7th string. That gauge/tension feels amazing for literally any tuning, especially with that scale length. (It's what I use for all my guitars with that scale and its win!)

mniel8195 · 06-01-2012, 02:14 PM

thank you for the suggestion. the set of 10-13-17-26-36-49-66 is very ballanced and i think a 70 low the low b would be to much! and i think a 52 for the e would be to much. so i think i picked a winning set!

dooredge · 06-01-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mniel8195

im going to try out a custom set of daddario strings from just strings.com

10-13-17-26-36-49-66 seems to be perfect for BEADGBE tuning! we will see what happens! i decided not to order through zachary because he is a major tweaker.

I've ordered from juststrings.com many many times... I think you'll be very happy w/ their service. Great source for just about any set of strings available.

TheBigGroove · 06-01-2012, 04:18 PM

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shaggydogJV · 06-01-2012, 04:34 PM

I just buy a 6 string set of Dr .011-.052 and add a .062 on top of it. I wish DR made sets like this.... It would save me the trouble of having to use an inferior string as a B, since nowhere around me stocks single DR strings.

mniel8195 · 06-01-2012, 06:09 PM

i think the 66 gauge will be awesome...the 59 is super loose and sounds like shit for me. so the most ballanced set i could figure out before bumping up to 11 is 10-13-17-26-36-49-66

i was ready that jeff loomis uses a 70 for B flat so i think the 66 will be snug and perfect for me. i may also try the dunlop heavy core. the guys at axe pallace said they are awesome while i was ordering my new pickups

simulclass83 · 06-01-2012, 06:40 PM

My favorite thing is this:

+ 11
I tune whole step down and occasionally drop G and it works great for 25.5

mishabasi · 06-01-2012, 08:55 PM

Naked Strings | Custom String Sets

you can get whatever gauge you want! i've gotten their strings before and they are pretty damn good. just wish they would start making them for 8 strings.

Jason_Clement · 06-01-2012, 09:51 PM

I use a 11-52 set with a low 68 on a 26.5 inch scale in drop G#. amazing.

AkiraSpectrum · 06-02-2012, 09:57 PM

You could use this d'addario 8-string set and throw out the high E giving you 11-65

D'Addario Strings : XL Nickel Round Wound : EXL120-8 Nickel Wound, 8-String, Super Light, 9-65

(.009,) .011 .016, .024, .032, .042, .054, .065

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06-01-2012, 03:13 AM	#1
mniel8195 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 694 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Where can I buy 11 gauge 7 strings? Hey guys the 10-59 dadario strings are to light for my playing style. I'm playing in b standard and I want the most balanced set I can by as far a tension and size. I'm guessing I will need a 52 for the e and something heavier for the b. it's 25.5 scale. I have been in contact with Zachary for his strings but he is the craziest ............ I've ever spoken to. Any ideas where I can buy an 11-52 with a matching b string? And what would an even guage setup look like? I'm having a hard time figuring it out.

06-01-2012, 03:19 AM	#2
broj15 SS.org Regular Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: The middle of a corn field, IN Posts: 1,443 Thanked: 9 Feedback Score: 3 reviews	your best bet would probably be to just purchase a regular 11-52 six string set and then buy a seperate low b. You could figure out approximately what guage you need to make it balanced by using one the many string tension calculators floating around. I would figure it out for you but most of them use excel and the computer I'm posting from has vista installed meaning no excel/ word/ powerpoint. "At least Deathcore was heavy as shit when done right, this new stuff sounds like if meshuggah and taking back sunday had a homosexual he/she creature when bred together." -- Some dude on youtube

06-01-2012, 06:40 PM	#18
simulclass83 Yes, pancakes. Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 920 Thanked: 19 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	My favorite thing is this: + 11 I tune whole step down and occasionally drop G and it works great for 25.5 Check out my band! http://www.facebook.com/eclipsis.us

06-02-2012, 09:57 PM	#21
AkiraSpectrum SS.org Regular Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,035 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	You could use this d'addario 8-string set and throw out the high E giving you 11-65 D'Addario Strings : XL Nickel Round Wound : EXL120-8 Nickel Wound, 8-String, Super Light, 9-65 (.009,) .011 .016, .024, .032, .042, .054, .065 Jason_Clement likes this.

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06-01-2012, 03:21 AM	#3
mniel8195 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 694 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I don't have excel can someone let me know?

06-01-2012, 03:37 AM	#4
mniel8195 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 694 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Another option I have found is just getting earnie ball 8 string wet which is 10-74 and just ditching the 8th string so it would be 10-64 not sure how these would work. I think having a more consistent set would be awesome. I don't mind all the strings being tighter.

06-01-2012, 04:09 AM	#5
elq (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 1,120 Thanked: 42 Feedback Score: 5 reviews	I just buy a 5 pack of D'Addario EXL115 11-49 and 5 .064's from D'Addario XL Nickel Wound Singles You can also get an Elixir 11-49 set and a single .068

06-01-2012, 07:08 AM	#6
jazz_munkyy SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Mississauga, ON Posts: 111 Thanked: 4 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i use ernie ball beefy slinkys with a .66 on top in A standard, the tension between strings is pretty much the same. it should work well in B standard, the low b gets nice an tight when its in B, i have taken it up to C and down to E

06-01-2012, 08:08 AM	#7
dooredge Leatherneck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Ostrander, OH Posts: 701 Thanked: 17 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Dean Markley Electric NickelSteel Medium 7-String, .011 - .060, 2505C Dean Markley Electric Blue Steel Medium 7-String, .011 - .060, 2562A Ernie Ball Electric Nickel Wound 7-String Power Slinky, .011 - .058, 2620 Sfarzo Nickel Wound Power 7's .011 - .058, 708058

06-01-2012, 08:26 AM	#9
HOKENSTYFE HeartWyrm Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: from the metal world "Kloud" Posts: 815 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Ernie Ball has the 7-string Power Slinky set that starts at .011. Got it on my RGA7QM. G tuned.

06-01-2012, 01:25 PM	#11
mniel8195 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 694 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	im going to try out a custom set of daddario strings from just strings.com 10-13-17-26-36-49-66 seems to be perfect for BEADGBE tuning! we will see what happens! i decided not to order through zachary because he is a major tweaker.

06-01-2012, 01:44 PM	#12
Scrubface05 SS.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: United States Posts: 308 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Try the D'addario Light Top/Heavy Bottom 10-52 set with a .70 on the 7th string. That gauge/tension feels amazing for literally any tuning, especially with that scale length. (It's what I use for all my guitars with that scale and its win!)

06-01-2012, 02:14 PM	#13
mniel8195 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 694 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thank you for the suggestion. the set of 10-13-17-26-36-49-66 is very ballanced and i think a 70 low the low b would be to much! and i think a 52 for the e would be to much. so i think i picked a winning set!

06-01-2012, 04:18 PM	#15
TheBigGroove SS.org Regular Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Forks, WA Posts: 388 Thanked: 11 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Strings, Instrument Strings, Music Strings for Guitar, Bass, Mandolin, Fiddle and More

06-01-2012, 04:34 PM	#16
shaggydogJV SS.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minnesota Posts: 164 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I just buy a 6 string set of Dr .011-.052 and add a .062 on top of it. I wish DR made sets like this.... It would save me the trouble of having to use an inferior string as a B, since nowhere around me stocks single DR strings.

06-01-2012, 06:09 PM	#17
mniel8195 SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: seattle,wa Posts: 694 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think the 66 gauge will be awesome...the 59 is super loose and sounds like shit for me. so the most ballanced set i could figure out before bumping up to 11 is 10-13-17-26-36-49-66 i was ready that jeff loomis uses a 70 for B flat so i think the 66 will be snug and perfect for me. i may also try the dunlop heavy core. the guys at axe pallace said they are awesome while i was ordering my new pickups

06-01-2012, 08:55 PM	#19
mishabasi SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: North Jersey Posts: 147 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Naked Strings \| Custom String Sets you can get whatever gauge you want! i've gotten their strings before and they are pretty damn good. just wish they would start making them for 8 strings.

06-01-2012, 09:51 PM	#20
Jason_Clement SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Thunder Bay Posts: 735 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I use a 11-52 set with a low 68 on a 26.5 inch scale in drop G#. amazing.

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