tension

  1. S

    Would 10-52 be damaging to the neck in Drop D?

    I tend to play in Drop C, but every now and then like to tune up to Drop D. Just to play different songs. Right now I have an Ernie Ball Skinny Top heavy bottom (10-52) pack on, Its not much thicker than a regular slinky set. It wouldn't effect the high string tension too much (around 2-4 pounds...
  2. X

    Best string gauges for a 9/30 guitar

    Sooo been using 009s for my 30 inch beast - they can hold the tuning pretty well, but it's really, really tough to bend one while tuned to high E. I'm kinda afraid to bend harder too, for fear of breaking the string outright. Would it be a good idea to try a 008, or even a 007? Some people tune...
  3. mguilherme87

    String Gauge for D standard, 24.75 scale length

    Whats up, so I keep my 89' Fender strat in standard with 10's. 9's feel too loose to me. I have my Gibson SG in Eb tuning with 11's and it feels fine, doesn't bother me. I have an Esp Ltd Ec-401fr tuned a whole step down also with 11's and it just feels too slinky to me. The strings can go sharp...
  4. Skouija

    String Tension/Gauge Help

    [Apologies first off if this isn't the appropriate board for this thread. Relocate me wherever if need be.] I recently acquired my first multiscale guitar, and the time has come to set it up and string it for the tuning my band plays in - Drop A. Shamefully, I know very little about proper...
  5. K

    Ibanez RG 320 DX QM floyd rose tension messed up

    Hello, I own an Ibanez RG 320 DX QM six string guitar that i got a few years ago. I had it setup tuned to Drop B with a set of Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky 54-11 gauge strings. They set it up for me at the guitar shop because i have no idea what i am doing haha. Like i said, i had it setup to Drop B...
  6. L

    Problem with string tension

    Hello there! So my new JL-7 FR is supposed to be setup from the store, but the high E string is too tense and hard to bend, compared to the other strings. What would be the problem? Is it related to the Floyd Rose springs or is it somethings else?
  7. A

    What string gauge should I get?

    Hi, I just bought a 5-string Brice Defiant. I want to know what string gauge I should get because I am setting it up to tune to drop A flat. I think that .130 is too light and .174 is too heavy (I have a .185 that I tune down to F# on my other bass). Any suggestions? And for the other...
  8. M

    Too MUCH tension... What do you think?

    Hello fellow 6, 7, 8, and 9 stringers (were not a 10 yet are we?):wavey: Lately, I seem to be having a difficult time to bring my speed up. I practice everyday, use a metronome, practice songs and do different exercises, I stretch, etc. I try to do everything possible to up my speed. I'm even...
    • Mawnsterr
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    • daddario gravity picks speed strings tension tuning
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    • Forum: Beginners/FAQ
  9. Vince Caruana

    How different is a 28 5/8 scale from a 26.5 inch scale?

    The guitar I have now has a 26.5 inch scale. I really like a 10-52 set for the 1st 6. I've tried 9-46 and hated them, no balls and too loose. I have my eyes on agile 828 but I've never played one with this scale. I plan on starting off with 9-46 because I know 10-52 would be overkill. Will a...
  10. A

    Best string gauge for Drop B tuning on 25.5" scale?

    What is the best string gauge for Drop B tuning on a 25.5" scale guitar? 6 strings.
  11. neurosis

    Need the string calculator for 8s

    Hello everybody! So I looked around here and found the gauge calculations for 8 strings on an RG2228 with 27¨scale. But I lost the link and can´t find it anymore. I am trying to get a balanced set to tune F Standard. I just don´t want to go to 80 if possible, so I was thinking of going...
  12. F

    Help with string gauge for 8 string multiscale

    Hey SS, Got an 8 string agile, it's 25-27" scale. I play F#BEADGBe and EBEADGBe Currently have a set of Ernie Ball 8 string slinkys, they're 10,13,17,30,42,54,64,74 The F# is floppy, the B (and other strings) are just right. What gauge would I be looking at to get the same tension as...
  13. M

    String Tension

    I recently purchased an Agile Interceptor 725. It's amazing and feels/sounds great. I had a tune up on it, including an intonation, etc. I was having an issue prior to where dipping the floyd rose would dampen the lower strings significantly more than say the G string. In my long experience with...
  14. C

    10-46 gauge 7th string?

    Hi all i always used 9-46+62 strings on my Jackson 26.5" scale 7 string guitar. (Standard tuning) I just started using 10-46+64 strings instead. Is the 64 too big? Im using it in standard tuning, but everywhere i look people seem to use 59 and 60 gauge etc for their low B. Am i just...
  15. Vince Caruana

    Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR in C standard

    I was originally planning on getting this beast set up with these gauges for Bb tuning 10,13,17,30,42,52,70. I'm starting to get a bit tired of tuning so low and am considering getting it set up a half step to C standard. What gauges would I need for similar tension? I definitely don't wanna go...
  16. Vince Caruana

    Floyd Rose Questions

    I'm looking into buying a new 7 string with a floyd rose. The guitar I'm using now has a fixed bridge with a set of 10-64s and a 25.5" scale. I tune up a half step to C standard so there's quite a bit of tension on some of the strings. I was wondering if this would give me any problems with a...
  17. Vince Caruana

    25.5" scale in G standard

    Looking for the right gauges for some fast heavy playing and a beefy tone. Id like my low f and low b(G and C in my case) around a 74 and 64 and alot of tension on the first 6, I like my low F and B to have a little less tension than the others. Im using an ernie ball 10-74 set. The 7th and 8th...
    • Vince Caruana
    • Thread
    • 8 string black dahlia murder death metal ernie ball esp g standard string gauges strings syl tension
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    • Forum: Extended Range Guitars
  18. Vince Caruana

    Circle K 10-82 in F?

    I'm lookin to string an agile septor elite 827 with the right gauges in F standard. Was thinking about the circle k set with gauges 10, 14, 18, 24, 33, 45, 61, 82. I'm definetely looking for something very snappy and tight for faster playing (along the lines of nevermore). Anyone know how these...
  19. D

    D'addario Balanced Tension Mega Thread

    Hey everyone, as my first post on here, I would like to talk about something that I often fantasise about (hehe), and that would be string gauges! D'addario recently put out some new strings, the balanced ones and they've had fantastic reception and im really for them; its exactly what I need...
  20. Vince Caruana

    Gauges for a 27" 8 string

    Lookin for alot of tension in standard F#. Id like somethin along the line of tens, evenly balanced. Definitely good tension on the low b and f# as well. This guitar will be dropped a half step down from time to time.


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