[Metal Ken]

Originally Posted by OzzyC

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

I dunno man, the speed thing isnt an issue ;p

[OzzyC]

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I dunno man, the speed thing isnt an issue ;p

So, do you just suck at playing with nutsacks, or is it just this one that's giving you trouble?

[Metal Ken]

I dunno. Maybe shawn f. and stitch can chime in? they seem to be experts there.

[OzzyC]

Well, Stitch is asleep, and I'm sure ShawnF wouldn't want to wake him over such a trivial matter.

[cadenhead]

Originally Posted by 8string

I use a set of .0014 - .080 but I tune down to F#....

That's what I'm talking about.

Except I use 11-85 and tune to G.

Which is why I don't string the ball end at the headstock. The tapered part on the 85 barely fits in the hole as it is.

Maybe it's time to put a bass tuner on there so I can be cool like you guys.

[Metal Ken]

I'd probably use an 80 or 85 if i tuned that low, but personally, i dont like tuning below A.

[TomAwesome]

We've got people using some huge strings here! I use a 10-59 set for drop Ab, and for B standard on a 25.5" scale, I absolutely love the feel of a 9-52 set

I'm using an 80 right now for low Eb on a 30" scale, but next time I get strings, I'm even cutting that back to somewhere between 70 and 74.

[cadenhead]

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I'd probably use an 80 or 85 if i tuned that low, but personally, i dont like tuning below A.

True, but it's tuned G D A D G B e just because I'm lazy. That tuning does make for some cool chords though.

Idealy, I'd like a lighter top, like 9's, but that gets spendy and I don't change my strings often enough to justify getting bulk strings.

On my EX365, though, I use 9-58's and those rules ass.

[Ancestor]

Originally Posted by Metal Ken

I dunno man, the speed thing isnt an issue ;p

No, it isn't. You're already ridiculously fast.

I like the heavy strings. They seem to intonate better, although I only use a 60. Just seems like the heavier a person can stand having their string gauges, the better it sounds.

Still I hear guys with light gauge sets that sound great, too. I guess it's whatever works best for the individual. <<< non sequitur emoticon

[cadenhead]

Originally Posted by Ancestor

No, it isn't. You're already ridiculously fast.

I like the heavy strings. They seem to intonate better, although I only use a 60. Just seems like the heavier a person can stand having their string gauges, the better it sounds.

Still I hear guys with light gauge sets that sound great, too. I guess it's whatever works best for the individual. <<< non sequitur emoticon

I was thinking about putting a lighter set on my DR7 just to see how it sounded with the same tuneing. Though, I don't think I will be able to use my brass pick (I have a heavy picking hand). I think I'll buy some Dunlop Gator's again.