Switching to 7 string after 24 years of playing

BobUBastard · 04-08-2008, 09:51 AM

Just ordered a Loomis 7. I have been wanting to switch to 7's for a long time, but didn't have the money etc. My band tunes to drop C, but I transposed everything to Standard C. My Question is..... do any of you use the G,C,F,Bb,Eb,G,C tuning on there 7. The 26.5 Scale seems like it would compensate with the string gauges being 10 to 52 with a 60 or 62 on top. String Tension I know is higher the longer the scale so I think this will be fine. Any input would be appreciated.

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ohio_eric · 04-08-2008, 09:56 AM

A .060 would be fine for low C but I would something a lot lighter on top like a set of .009 or .0095 gauge strings. It will much easier to play that high G.

Congrats on the Loomis. I love mine.

7 Dying Trees · 04-08-2008, 10:04 AM

I'd be looking at 10-52 + a 70 or 68 judging by the tuning, but you may have to experiment a bit.

However, best thing to do is to get the best 6 string gauge for the C tuning, then buy a range of bass strings and try them out to see which one feels best to you!

It takes a while, but once you know what works life is good!

Nick · 04-08-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ohio_eric

A .060 would be fine for low C but I would something a lot lighter on top like a set of .009 or .0095 gauge strings. It will much easier to play that high G.

Congrats on the Loomis. I love mine.

lol i think you may just have phailed!

i agree with 7dt 10 - 52 + a 70

that should be relativly easy to get hold of in most decent guitar stores as well

metalfiend666 · 04-08-2008, 02:40 PM

Chalk up another for 10-52 with a 68 or 70 here.

ohio_eric · 04-08-2008, 02:51 PM

I misread the tuning.

What they said. For low G on a Loomis I would go no lighter than a .070.

Nick · 04-09-2008, 05:16 AM

lol you win!

Ishan · 04-09-2008, 05:27 AM

Tension calculator to the rescue

:

Code:

len 26.5"
C     .010" PL == 11.03#
G,    .013" PL == 10.47#
E,b   .017" PL == 11.27#
B,,b  .030" NW == 17.03#
F,,   .042" NW == 17.9#
C,,   .052" NW == 14.98#
G,,,  .068" NW == 14.78#
total == 97.46#

It's very low tension but if you like it that way it should be fine

BobUBastard · 04-09-2008, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishan

Tension calculator to the rescue

:

Code:

len 26.5"
C     .010" PL == 11.03#
G,    .013" PL == 10.47#
E,b   .017" PL == 11.27#
B,,b  .030" NW == 17.03#
F,,   .042" NW == 17.9#
C,,   .052" NW == 14.98#
G,,,  .068" NW == 14.78#
total == 97.46#

It's very low tension but if you like it that way it should be fine

Hey man would you do that same calculation with a standard 24.75 scale neck and a six string, same standard C tuning(10-52). Because thats what Im using now, That might help me decide weather to go up gauge or not.
BTW. where do you get a .068? Can you use a nickel roundwound Bass String?
Thanks

ohio_eric · 04-09-2008, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BobUBastard

BTW. where do you get a .068? Can you use a nickel roundwound Bass String?
Thanks

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04-08-2008, 09:51 AM	#1 (permalink)
BobUBastard ss.org Regular Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: South Jersey Posts: 5 Thanked: 2	Switching to 7 string after 24 years of playing Just ordered a Loomis 7. I have been wanting to switch to 7's for a long time, but didn't have the money etc. My band tunes to drop C, but I transposed everything to Standard C. My Question is..... do any of you use the G,C,F,Bb,Eb,G,C tuning on there 7. The 26.5 Scale seems like it would compensate with the string gauges being 10 to 52 with a 60 or 62 on top. String Tension I know is higher the longer the scale so I think this will be fine. Any input would be appreciated. This is my band if anyone gives a rats ass. MySpace.com - Acts of Violence - Philly, US - Metal / Metal / Metal - www.myspace.com/actsofviolence.

04-08-2008, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,085 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 167	A .060 would be fine for low C but I would something a lot lighter on top like a set of .009 or .0095 gauge strings. It will much easier to play that high G. Congrats on the Loomis. I love mine. The only proof he needed for the existance of God was music. Kurt Vonnegut Jr. Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche

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7 Dying Trees Sarcy English Twat Join Date: May 2004 Location: 7th Ethereal Plane of interstellar hell, Innit Bruv, Safe, London, UK Posts: 6,534 Real Name: James Main Seven: UV7PWH / UV7BK / RG2027 Main ERG: 10 fingers of metal death Rig: Triaxis->TBR5/VHT UL Thanked: 76	I'd be looking at 10-52 + a 70 or 68 judging by the tuning, but you may have to experiment a bit. However, best thing to do is to get the best 6 string gauge for the C tuning, then buy a range of bass strings and try them out to see which one feels best to you! It takes a while, but once you know what works life is good! The Chaos has come: www.chaosanct.com

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04-08-2008, 02:51 PM	#6 (permalink)
ohio_eric He loves you Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,085 Main Seven: Schecter Jeff Loomis Sig Rig: Boss GT-8 Thanked: 167	I misread the tuning. What they said. For low G on a Loomis I would go no lighter than a .070.

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04-09-2008, 05:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Ishan 0xDEADBEEF Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Paris, France. Posts: 1,928 Real Name: Yoann Main Seven: What for? Main ERG: 30" Intrepid Pro soon :) Rig: Koch Studiotone+2x12 Thanked: 12	Tension calculator to the rescue : Code: len 26.5" C .010" PL == 11.03# G, .013" PL == 10.47# E,b .017" PL == 11.27# B,,b .030" NW == 17.03# F,, .042" NW == 17.9# C,, .052" NW == 14.98# G,,, .068" NW == 14.78# total == 97.46# It's very low tension but if you like it that way it should be fine Bloody Murder #5

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