Labella Crazy 8s?

[RockerAlex]

So how good is this set really? The gauges seem very odd to me, it seems like some mad mixture of both 9s and 10s.

For those who don't know it's:
009, .012, .015, .022, .030, .040, .054, .074

 

[Konfyouzd]

I think I'd play that set... It's fairly close to the sets they're putting on the 8s at Rondo.

 

[pathos45]

its the exact gauges i use to tune to F, Bb, F, Bb, Eb, F, Bb, Eb but i usually mix and match a set together. I should try one of these sets out soon lol.

 

[pathos45]

I think I'd play that set... It's fairly close to the sets they're putting on the 8s at Rondo.

im 99% sure they are the exact set they are sticking on the agiles lol.

 

[RockerAlex]

Doesn't seem to make any sense at all ... how is that logical tension?

 

[Konfyouzd]

Why do ppl overthink the tension numbers so much? Just try the strings... If they feel good use them. Stop being all mathematically OCD about the fucking numbers matching up the way you want them to.

I've tried several sets of the same gauge string and some still feel different from others. I imagine the same could be the case here. But you don't know until someone tries them...

Let's also not neglect that fact that multiscale guitars DO exist and a lot of 8 string players seem to prefer them.

 

[RockerAlex]

For a non multiscale 8 string this set makes absolutely no sense, imo, and I posted here to see if anybody had tried them.

And for 8s tension really, really does matter if you don't want buzz everywhere.

 

[Konfyouzd]

I don't own an 8 or anything...

I mentioned the set's likeness to the sets that are being put on the Rondo 8 strings. I happen to HAVE an Intrepid 828 Dual. Guess what... It sports the string set I mentioned being similar to this one.

I never measured the tension, but they feel just fine to me. This is why I think you're overthinking shit.

 

[RockerAlex]

I've had constant headaches with a Schecter Hellraiser C-8 (26.5 inch scale) because the scale is just too short and there isn't tensions out there that will allow you to have low action and no buzz ... that's why I'm so concerned about tensions.

Needless to say, that piece of shit is going back to the shop and I'm picking up a 28 inch scale Agile of some description ... which I will also will be wanting low action and no buzz on, so I need to know what set to be looking at.

 

[pathos45]

on my agile intrepid 828 i use that exact set and it does standard, down half a step, the fellsilent/tesseract/monuments tuning, and even drop e and have had no problems other than the drop e was a little bit too loose for my liking but it was bareable. i tried stringing my agile with 10 gauge and i just did not like it. But when it comes to strings its all prefrence man, i highly suggest a 74 though on the f# its the perfect tension.

 

[ra1der2]

So how good is this set really? The gauges seem very odd to me, it seems like some mad mixture of both 9s and 10s.

For those who don't know it's:
009, .012, .015, .022, .030, .040, .054, .074

The labella string set is geared more towards 28.625" scale IMO.

If you want to talk about odd string sets lets take a look at the decimator 8s that shipped on your guitar lol those are the most unbalanced set I've ever seen im my life.

High E.010/B.013/G.017/D.030/A.042/E.052/B.064/F#.074 Low

The thing that pisses me off is that ernie ball actually listened to schecter and made their own shitty balanced set of 8's as a result so I am still buying singles and custom building my sets.

ps - if anyone from ernie ball is lurking this thread for christ sakes make two usefull 8 string sets for us and ditch the one schecter suggested.

1st set) the super slinky 7 string set + a .074
2nd set) the regular slinky 7 string set + a .074

 

[RockerAlex]

The labella string set is geared more towards 28.625" scale IMO.

If you want to talk about odd string sets lets take a look at the decimator 8s that shipped on your guitar lol those are the most unbalanced set I've ever seen im my life.

High E.010/B.013/G.017/D.030/A.042/E.052/B.064/F#.074 Low

The thing that pisses me off is that ernie ball actually listened to schecter and made their own shitty balanced set of 8's as a result so I am still buying singles and custom building my sets.

I have to agree, they were changed as soon as I got them.

Getting rid of this thing anyway, I do not recommend Schecter 8 string to anybody.

 

[Cheesebuiscut]

Doesn't seem to make any sense at all ... how is that logical tension?

How ISN'T that logical tension? Did you do the math? Its like 14-15.6lbs of tension progressing from high to low on a 27" scale in standard.

Makes perfect sense...

Its a balanced set... la bella had Mtech on this very forum ask us what we wanted out of string sets for ERG's and then made them accordingly... So these make a ton of sense as they were made by ss.org polls.

 

[RockerAlex]

How ISN'T that logical tension? Did you do the math? Its like 14-15.6lbs of tension progressing from high to low on a 27" scale in standard.

Makes perfect sense...

Its a balanced set... la bella had Mtech on this very forum ask us what we wanted out of string sets for ERG's and then made them accordingly... So these make a ton of sense as they were made by ss.org polls.

Damn man I didn't know that, that's very cool ... I assume it's just as good on a 28.625" scale neck as well? Which scale do you guys recommend I go for?

Too bad they have no UK distributors, gonna have to be waiting weeks on strings. :/

 

[Necris]

I string my 8 string with .012-.074 for the first 7 strings and then put an ernie ball .090 for the low F#, I've been using them for a bit under a year now. I like the strings.

 

[vansinn]

How ISN'T that logical tension? Did you do the math? Its like 14-15.6lbs of tension progressing from high to low on a 27" scale in standard.

Makes perfect sense...

Its a balanced set... la bella had Mtech on this very forum ask us what we wanted out of string sets for ERG's and then made them accordingly... So these make a ton of sense as they were made by ss.org polls.

I fully agree. Having done several tension calculations with the online tool, just looking at the gauges makes those look like nicely balanced for longer scales.

Nice seeing La Bella and Mtech listening to customers

 

[Perplexed-Perception]

its the exact gauges i use to tune to F, Bb, F, Bb, Eb, F, Bb, Eb but i usually mix and match a set together. I should try one of these sets out soon lol.

hah i use the same tuning but im going to a 8gauge set with a 52 for the seventh string and then a 74 and even going to try an 80 just for experimental sake for the eighth string

 

[syndrone]

I've had constant headaches with a Schecter Hellraiser C-8 (26.5 inch scale) because the scale is just too short and there isn't tensions out there that will allow you to have low action and no buzz ... that's why I'm so concerned about tensions.

Needless to say, that piece of shit is going back to the shop and I'm picking up a 28 inch scale Agile of some description ... which I will also will be wanting low action and no buzz on, so I need to know what set to be looking at.

I guess you are looking for a 30" scale : )

 

[RockerAlex]

I guess you are looking for a 30" scale : )

Will 30" not be massive? I still want to be able to like, play fast and play chords lol.

 

[Konfyouzd]

It's about 1.375" larger than 28.625"

So if 30" is massive then technically so is 28.625"