Drop B with 10s!!

[Pezshreds]

pinch harmonics are so super sweet with loose strings

 

[jl-austin]

pinch harmonics are so super sweet with loose strings

wut?

 

[Tyler]

I use 11-54 on my S series and 10-52 on both of my RGAs. It hasnt been much of a problem and has a great tone as well as brightening it up slightly too

 

[Shredderboy1658]

i have a boner for d'addario 11-56 in drop b on a 25.5 scale. the feel is amazing.

 

[nicktao]

I have to use Daddarios 7 string pack and drop the high e for my lp.

I'm probably going to just sell it eventually seeing as I have incredibly acidic sweat and need a new pack every week, it's just not economical. I really wish elixirs weren't so expensive.

 

[Nile]

I once tried 10-52's in B standard on my standard tuned guitar just to try it. It was ....ing great and felt perfect.

 

[Alice AKW]

I used to use 10-52's in drop B and drop A, it worked fine for my purposes, then I got my 7 started stringing it with 12-70's, and a 70 in B just feels perfect to me on a 25.5 inch scale, if I were to go that low on an LP, which has a shorter scale, my bottom string would probably be a 72. Just my $0.02

 

[Curt]

10-52 was what I used in Eb for ages, and even then they felt too loose.

I have been using 11-54 in standard on 25.5" scale for a while now. I cannot even fathom going as low as Drop A# or B standard on 10's.

I have a 13-65 set on my Ibanez 360EX in drop A# and even that as just barely tight enough for me.

 

[chassless]

10-52 was what I used in Eb for ages, and even then they felt too loose.

I have been using 11-54 in standard on 25.5" scale for a while now. I cannot even fathom going as low as Drop A# or B standard on 10's.

I have a 13-65 set on my Ibanez 360EX in drop A# and even that as just barely tight enough for me.

you're the only guy I can relate to on this entire thread ! seriously I felt like an alien reading it; that, or everybody likes spaghetti strings xD

I like 10-52 on E standard, 12-56 on D, 14-62 on C, and 17-68 on B ...

 

[DarkWolfXV]

I used to use 10-52's in drop B and drop A, it worked fine for my purposes, then I got my 7 started stringing it with 12-70's, and a 70 in B just feels perfect to me on a 25.5 inch scale, if I were to go that low on an LP, which has a shorter scale, my bottom string would probably be a 72. Just my $0.02

70 in B on 25.5"? Thats like, waaay too tight. Thats like 26 pounds of tension... 60-62 are most optimal imo. But whatever, your choice. In drop A, however, 70's are just fine (I prefer looser anyway, but 70's seem sane in drop A since its not THAT tight)

 

[edsped]

I have to use Daddarios 7 string pack and drop the high e for my lp.

I'm probably going to just sell it eventually seeing as I have incredibly acidic sweat and need a new pack every week, it's just not economical. I really wish elixirs weren't so expensive.

They're only like $10/pack, even cheaper on eBay.

70 in B on 25.5"? Thats like, waaay too tight. Thats like 26 pounds of tension... 60-62 are most optimal imo. But whatever, your choice. In drop A, however, 70's are just fine (I prefer looser anyway, but 70's seem sane in drop A since its not THAT tight)

26 pounds of tension is about 2x more than I like. I'm curious if you guys who like super heavy strings do much bending or use much wide vibrato.

 

[Horizongeetar93]

i've done the exact same with my les paul and it sounded great. Still though, with the short scale it's always risky w/ sharp notes. i've moved on from this age though, but it's still interesting to know that i wasnt the only one on that boat!

 

[Alice AKW]

26 pounds of tension is about 2x more than I like. I'm curious if you guys who like super heavy strings do much bending or use much wide vibrato.

Widest vibrato I do on any string is 2 semitones, and I guess I've just gotten used to it, most of it stems from being a hard picker.

 

[Trespass]

26 pounds of tension is too heavy? What?

I want at least 32 pounds across the fretboard. I play with 14-62 in E standard. I have 12-54 DRs on my main gigging axe that I gig with weekly. I plan to replace the top E and B strings with a 14 and 18.

 

[CrazyDean]

Trespass, what kind of guitar are you putting all of that tension on?

 

[Nile]

I'm guessing the neck is made from an I beam from a part of a bridge.

 

[BlazinmanFly]

Its definately possible you may have to adjust the saddles on the bridge.

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

26 pounds of tension is too heavy? What?

I want at least 32 pounds across the fretboard. I play with 14-62 in E standard. I have 12-54 DRs on my main gigging axe that I gig with weekly. I plan to replace the top E and B strings with a 14 and 18.

what?!

 

[Suitable]

Id hate to buy 1 of your guitars putting 32lb per string! I'm guessing really really low action rythum player??

 

[F0rte]

70 in B on 25.5"? Thats like, waaay too tight. Thats like 26 pounds of tension... 60-62 are most optimal imo. But whatever, your choice. In drop A, however, 70's are just fine (I prefer looser anyway, but 70's seem sane in drop A since its not THAT tight)

I have a 74 for my 8 in B...
It's not too tight at all man. My 8 is also 25.5 mind you. The 70 is actually just perfect. Right in the middle of being tight, and loose.
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