String Gauges for ADADGBE tuning?

ohio_eric · 09-02-2007, 12:20 AM

If you want to keep the tension about the same just make the low and E and B strings a bit heavier. So use a .046 or .048 for the low D and .064 or .066 for the low A. Though GHS Boomers do not come in .064 or
.066 gauges. So you might have to use another brand or score a .065 bass string.

Brandon · 09-02-2007, 12:47 AM

Yeah, i bought a pack of DR 9-42's and used a 46 for the D and a bass 65 for the A. I used EB for those low two strings.

Faine · 09-03-2007, 02:33 AM

I want a .66 guage string for my low b jesus christ where do I find strings this thick?!

Metal Ken · 09-03-2007, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faine

I want a .66 guage string for my low b jesus christ where do I find strings this thick?!

you could use a .065 guage bass string.

Vegetta · 09-03-2007, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohio_eric

If you want to keep the tension about the same just make the low and E and B strings a bit heavier. So use a .046 or .048 for the low D and .064 or .066 for the low A. Though GHS Boomers do not come in .064 or
.066 gauges. So you might have to use another brand or score a .065 bass string.

QFT I use Blue Steel Custom Lights(9-46(56 on 7))on all my guitars and they work great for drop D and standard. I have my indo-nez RG3EXQM1 tuned to drop D now as a matter of fact.

Faine · 09-03-2007, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

you could use a .065 guage bass string.

Holy crap...I heard a .60 is a bass string but I didnt know you can put a .65 guage bass string on...Does this effect the Neck of the Guitar? And what about the e and a and d ( on and on ) strings what do those guages have to be?

Brandon · 09-03-2007, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faine

Holy crap...I heard a .60 is a bass string but I didnt know you can put a .65 guage bass string on...Does this effect the Neck of the Guitar? And what about the e and a and d ( on and on ) strings what do those guages have to be?

well, The bass string is tuned down a whole step to A, and i had a 58 on there before, so it really doesn't affect the setup that much.

All of the string gauges are (on my guitar at least)
7A-.065
6D-.046
5A-.032
4D-.024
3G-.016
2B-.011
1e-.009

Wiggywiggler · 09-03-2007, 02:42 PM

haha, I use the ZW "bridge wires" set from GHS (11 -70) + a string from Harley benton "el cheapo" set ( 26 ) as the 4th string. This is on ADGCFAD (1 step down). I hate loose strings, so a 65 is as thin as I would go on the thickest string.

(Yes I have a bass too

)

Faine · 09-03-2007, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brandon

well, The bass string is tuned down a whole step to A, and i had a 58 on there before, so it really doesn't affect the setup that much.

All of the string gauges are (on my guitar at least)
7A-.065
6D-.046
5A-.032
4D-.024
3G-.016
2B-.011
1e-.009

Heh just a huge ass String on your 7th and regular on your other strings lol...That must look funny.

technomancer · 09-03-2007, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Faine

I want a .66 guage string for my low b jesus christ where do I find strings this thick?!

http://www.juststrings.com

Personally I use an Elixir Light-Heavy 6 set plus a 68 for the low B. This gives a set of 10-13-17-32-42-52-68.

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