7th string gauge: which do you use?

Pesso · 09-07-2004, 04:34 AM

Hello to all of you! I'm Pesso from Italy, it's my first time here! I come from petrucciforum.com
I've just bought an used 7-string, it's a RG2027XVV with piezo, here's a pic:

My question is: which gauge do you use for your low B? I'm experimenting with a 056: I put on a hybrid set (009-046) and added a 056 for the low B.
I want a tight low B, not flabby (the 052 I had on was too floppy, it buzzed over the frets)

Digital Black · 09-07-2004, 04:25 PM

You're a lucky guy. The 7 string Ibanez with peizo's is a rare axe here.

I use EB 10's and sub the 52 for 58...60 seems like too much..

Drew · 09-07-2004, 04:32 PM

I used to own one of those- a beautiful, beautiful guitar you've got there, man.

Wasn't 100% sold on the tone of mahogany, but I think it was just a question of experimenting with different pickups; the air Norton/Tone Zone set that I'd had in my 7620 just didn't cut it in mahogany, but the Evo7 I stuck in the bridge was amazing later on, and almost convinced me to keep the guitar (i ended up selling it for a new amp). A more scooped neck pickup, perhaps a Blaze7, and it could have been a keeper. and that's an amazing neck, it felt incredible. But, i just wasn't using the peizo, and having the bridge electrically wired to the guitar was a little inconveniant when it came to popping the bridge off for quick tweaks, so...

I personally feel that a .58 is aout perfect for a low B in standard. .56 isn't bad, but just slightly to light, imo. Lately, I've been playing a GHS hybrid 7-string set, 10-52 with a .60 low B, and if you like the heavier high strings it balances pretty well, IMO.

Anyway, enjoy that guitar!

-D

Virtue · 09-08-2004, 12:10 PM

I uise...Whatever the standard gauge is when I say "Dimarzo 7string 11's please".

Goliath · 09-08-2004, 12:13 PM

10-60 here

Vince · 09-08-2004, 12:16 PM

The Sleeper · 09-11-2004, 06:16 PM

Shiz.....all you guys use metal rope for your 7th string, I use a wimpy 52. I experimented with gauges 54 & 56 for the low B but with the regular 9-42's I use the 52 felt the best for me so that's what I stuck with.

Catch ya's later........Joe

Vince · 09-11-2004, 06:25 PM

I like the 56's best, but the D'Addario packs only come with the 54's, so that's what I use.

Metal Ken · 09-11-2004, 10:33 PM

10-68 on my 1077(tuned to A)
9-60 on my 007 (std. tuning)

oYx · 09-12-2004, 01:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by desertdweller

I like the 56's best, but the D'Addario packs only come with the 54's, so that's what I use.

i just bought a D'Addario pack of 10-56.

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Pesso ss.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Italy Posts: 1 Thanked: 0	7th string gauge: which do you use? Hello to all of you! I'm Pesso from Italy, it's my first time here! I come from petrucciforum.com I've just bought an used 7-string, it's a RG2027XVV with piezo, here's a pic: My question is: which gauge do you use for your low B? I'm experimenting with a 056: I put on a hybrid set (009-046) and added a 056 for the low B. I want a tight low B, not flabby (the 052 I had on was too floppy, it buzzed over the frets)

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Digital Black Divinitus Infallibilis • Super Moderator • Join Date: May 2004 Location: Cleveland , Ohio Posts: 6,676 Real Name: Lord Andrew Main Seven: 2005 Ibanez RG1527BLK Rig: Rocktron + rack gear Thanked: 31	You're a lucky guy. The 7 string Ibanez with peizo's is a rare axe here. I use EB 10's and sub the 52 for 58...60 seems like too much.. Born of Fire//--\\ Consumed by it Divinitus Infallibilis

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Drew Fear the Polo! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Somerville, MA Posts: 29,562 Real Name: Call me Ahab... Main Seven: 1991 Ibanez UV7PWH Main ERG: Sherman 5-string bass Rig: Mesa Recto-verb 50 Thanked: 144	I used to own one of those- a beautiful, beautiful guitar you've got there, man. Wasn't 100% sold on the tone of mahogany, but I think it was just a question of experimenting with different pickups; the air Norton/Tone Zone set that I'd had in my 7620 just didn't cut it in mahogany, but the Evo7 I stuck in the bridge was amazing later on, and almost convinced me to keep the guitar (i ended up selling it for a new amp). A more scooped neck pickup, perhaps a Blaze7, and it could have been a keeper. and that's an amazing neck, it felt incredible. But, i just wasn't using the peizo, and having the bridge electrically wired to the guitar was a little inconveniant when it came to popping the bridge off for quick tweaks, so... I personally feel that a .58 is aout perfect for a low B in standard. .56 isn't bad, but just slightly to light, imo. Lately, I've been playing a GHS hybrid 7-string set, 10-52 with a .60 low B, and if you like the heavier high strings it balances pretty well, IMO. Anyway, enjoy that guitar! -D "...and everything under the sun is in tune, but the sun is eclipsed by the moon."

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Virtue Prog Nut Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Providence, RI Posts: 167 Thanked: 0	I uise...Whatever the standard gauge is when I say "Dimarzo 7string 11's please".

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The Sleeper ss.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 109 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: UV-777BK Rig: TriAxis, V-Twin rack Thanked: 0	Shiz.....all you guys use metal rope for your 7th string, I use a wimpy 52. I experimented with gauges 54 & 56 for the low B but with the regular 9-42's I use the 52 felt the best for me so that's what I stuck with. Catch ya's later........Joe

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Vince Vince is X!!! • Super Moderator • Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 7,613 Real Name: Vince Main Seven: Ibanez Rig: Rocktron / Mesa Thanked: 108	I like the 56's best, but the D'Addario packs only come with the 54's, so that's what I use.

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