You call that a B string? [short picstory] Edited: Even more B.

D-EJ915 · 09-18-2007, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

Hell to the fuck yeah it is. They only had .056's there. So i was like "Lemme see your bass strings".

lol, man clipping thick strings is a bitch though ahahha. Nice thing about the 60+ gauge strings is they don't feel fucking tiny.

shredfreak · 09-18-2007, 06:16 PM

9-42 set here with a 56 for low b. no tuning problems or floppy string or whatever but i have a pretty light touch

guitarjitsumaster · 09-18-2007, 09:21 PM

Man it seems like everybody I see uses either a little weenie string or big ol suspension bridge cables for low B. I like a happy medium and take the scientific approach. I use 9's and with progressive tension 59/60 is a perfect match.

Ive used the bass strings before when tuning real low, it seems to me that they have less attack then guitar strings. Arent they doublewound??

7 Strings of Hate · 09-18-2007, 09:44 PM

dude, where are the nut sack clips!!!!

bostjan · 09-18-2007, 10:08 PM

Some tech set my Fernandez up with an .080" once. It sounded like a chunk of rebar tuned to B. I even tried it tuned to A and finally tuned to G, but it just sounded like crap to me.

I'll probably stick to strings in the .058" - .060" range for my low B. It's not to light to tune to B at 28".

I never tried scotums for strings before, but from what I've heard, they sound pretty kick-ass tuned to B. Can't wait for the clips.

OzzyC · 09-18-2007, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bostjan

Some tech set my Fernandez up with an .080" once. It sounded like a chunk of rebar tuned to B. I even tried it tuned to A and finally tuned to G, but it just sounded like crap to me.

I'll probably stick to strings in the .058" - .060" range for my low B. It's not to light to tune to B at 28".

I never tried scotums for strings before, but from what I've heard, they sound pretty kick-ass tuned to B. Can't wait for the clips.

Well, violinists use gut strings, so why not?

noodles · 09-18-2007, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarjitsumaster

Man it seems like everybody I see uses either a little weenie string or big ol suspension bridge cables for low B. I like a happy medium and take the scientific approach. I use 9's and with progressive tension 59/60 is a perfect match.

Hell, I use 10's down a half step, and prefer tighter wounds strings (like a LT/HB) set. My E string is a 50.

Metal Ken · 09-18-2007, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarjitsumaster

Man it seems like everybody I see uses either a little weenie string or big ol suspension bridge cables for low B. I like a happy medium and take the scientific approach. I use 9's and with progressive tension 59/60 is a perfect match.

Ive used the bass strings before when tuning real low, it seems to me that they have less attack then guitar strings. Arent they doublewound??

I've looked at tensions and experimented a lot with heavier guage strings. i've found that .060 to .066 range is great for B on 25.5". And yes, they are doublewound.

Sorry guys, i tried, but my sack doesnt have nearly enough sustain to make a decent clip.

Kronpox · 09-19-2007, 02:15 AM

I use 10-74 down a half step on a 27" scale guitar

I like strings with some heft

OzzyC · 09-19-2007, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

Sorry guys, i tried, but my sack doesnt have nearly enough sustain to make a decent clip.

If you play faster, sustain won't matter as much.

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