Drop A String Gauge

[Hendog]

Hello All,

I have been testing different gauge strings for drop A tuning on my 7 string. I am leaning towards using a regular set of 10's on the top 6 strings and using a 64 for the low A. It does't look like anyone makes this set.

What is everyone else using for drop A on a 7 string?

 

[sleewell]

10-60 on my 26.5" scale

9-54 on my 27-25.5" scale

both are in drop A

 

[Hendog]

10-60 on my 26.5" scale

9-54 on my 27-25.5" scale

both are in drop A

Thanks for the reply. My 27" scale 7 has a 59 for the drop A string and that is too loose for me. I think a 54 would be way too loose. Does the low A seem loose?

 

[sleewell]

seems fine to me but i have never really liked tree trunks. even on my 6s that are in drop C 10-52s seem to work great for my tastes.

 

[Bobo]

I use 62 for A on my 26.5", I don't pick very hard, about average . I've used a 64 as well, but prefer the tone of the 62.

Those are Daddario XL's. I've yet to try the brighter NYXL's on that guitar, but I'll eventually try them and when I do I may try anything from 64-68 to see how that balances out tonally and how it feels.

 

[MSS]

64 goes sharp for me on 25.5. It’s really all about tension vs gauge. I use 9-46 set then a dr strings ddt 65.

 

[AkiraSpectrum]

I have a pretty light touch and I only use a .73mm pick, so the 10-59 D'addario set works for me, even on my 25.0" PRS SE-7.

 

[NickLAudio]

26.5” NYXL 10-59 and 27”-30” NYXL 11-64 works for me.

 

[Necky379]

GHS Custom Lights for drop A and 25.5” standard BEADGBE

GHS TNT’s for 27” standard A, they feel great on 25.5” standard A too but currently the only guitar I have tuned like that is 27”


Last time I went for TNT’s I couldn’t find them in 7 string packs, now I just buy 8 string TNT’s and toss the lowest string.

 

[ImNotAhab]

I like a 62 or 64 for A. Labella make a set with a 64 but i have never used them. Usually i grab a set of 9s and a single 64 gauge.

http://www.labella.com/strings/category/7-string-sets/

 

[LeoLmX]

I don't understand why people use such thick strings on their 7's. Jason Richardson uses a 11-58 set in drop G tuning, can't go slinkier than that. I like some flubiness on my 7, 10-60 Stringjoy balanced set is more than enough for a nice bright tone, I can tune it up do B standard for my Dream Theater covers or drop a hole step down to drop G# for some djentz.

 

[FILTHnFEAR]

La Bella has 10-64 gauge sets. The HRS series.

 

[ExplorerMike]

I use the D’Addario 10-59 set (EXL110-7) on both of my 7’s. One is 26.5 and the other 24.75 and it works for both. Both are tuned to Drop A or sometimes G# occasionally with no issues.

 

[Cole Justesen]

Stringjoy makes a 10-64 set; I haven't tried them to comment on their sound/quality.

https://www.stringjoy.com/guitarstr...r-strings/light-plus-7-string-guitar-strings/

That said, I have been using the Dunlop Heavy Core 10-60 set with really good results. I have used that particular set on two baritone 7 strings (27") and on my three 25.5" scale 7 strings. They do what they are supposed to do, and sound good while doing it.

Cole

 

[Alexlopez]

For Drop A i use daddario 10-59.
A standard I tend to use 11-64.
Daddario NYXL

i really liked the wired guitarist string drop Heavy 7 set, I could use that gauge for either tuning and felt great. can never find them in stock

 

[Avedas]

I use 62 in Ab on my 25.5" 7 string. I prefer the sound of thinner strings and I can pick lightly on the 7th string no problem.

 

[Hendog]

Lots of good info. Thanks for all of the replies.

 

[Politics of Ecstasy]

I just recently dropped to A and I also am using 10-54 (GHS boomers in this case)

Someone said their “core” is good for low tunings, IDK if thats true?

 

[pastanator]

I like a 62 or 64 for A. Labella make a set with a 64 but i have never used them. Usually i grab a set of 9s and a single 64 gauge.

http://www.labella.com/strings/category/7-string-sets/

thanks for this. i couldnt find this set anywhere last time i bought strings so i ended up just getting the ghs boomers 9-62 which work fine but i prefer the 64. which btw op i tune to drop a# but id also use these same strings for drop a

 

[Koloss85]

On my 25.5 6 string I'm using the d'addario nyxl 1164 7 string set -the .28 for drop a. So like a light top/ heavy bottom. Works out great.