New Ernie Ball 8-string set...

[Toejam]

Just got an email from EB customer service that they've now got a new 8-string set (2624) that is Skinny Top/Heavy Bottom. Gauges are 9, 11, 16, 24, 34, 46, 64, 80. Guess they should be updating their site soon. Seems better to me than that 2625 set that's way off balance.

They've also got a 9-string set coming out (2628) but I'm not sure of the gauges on that one.

 

[rockskate4x]

This is much MUCH better.

Here's that first shitty set:
len 27
E4 .010 dapl == 18.18#
B3 .013 dapl == 17.25#
G3 .017 dapl == 18.58#
D3 .030 danw == 28.07#
A2 .042 danw == 29.5#
E2 .054 danw == 27.11#
B1 .064 danw == 21.59#
F1# .074 danw == 15.97#

Much much better! Good job EB!
len 27
E4 .009 dapl == 14.72#
B3 .011 dapl == 12.34#
G3 .016 dapl == 16.46#
D3 .024 danw == 17.68#
A2 .034 danw == 19.73#
E2 .044 danw == 18.05#
B1 .064 danw == 21.59#
F1# .080 danw == 18.58#

Still not as good as mine, though
len 27
E4 .009 dapl == 14.72#
B3 .012 dapl == 14.69#
G3 .016 dapl == 16.46#
D3 .024 danw == 17.68#
A2 .032 danw == 17.68#
E2 .044 danw == 18.05#
B1 .059 danw == 18.48#
F1# .080 danw == 18.58#

 

[metaldoggie]

That's pretty close to what the 8 String Schecters come with from the factory.

Nice.....at the very least that will mean I can get back up sets from the local store (just got some Kalium strings to try because of hating the gauges on the old EB 8 set)

 

[Toejam]

They said they will be available at retailers first and then they'll be shortly updating their site and won't be selling on the official EB site until August.

 

[Toejam]

Still not as good as mine, though
len 27
E4 .009 dapl == 14.72#
B3 .012 dapl == 14.69#
G3 .016 dapl == 16.46#
D3 .024 danw == 17.68#
A2 .032 danw == 17.68#
E2 .044 danw == 18.05#
B1 .059 danw == 18.48#
F1# .080 danw == 18.58#

That seems like a great set you've got there!

I like the GHS Boomers 10, 13, 17, 26, 36, 46, 60, 76, but I'd rather have an 80 for the F#.
The EB set seems nice, but the 64 for B seems a tiny bit too much.

 

[OmegaSlayer]

Guys that use the old "shitty" set.
Do you tune standard or lower?
I have a set here sitting and the RG2228 to restring but I want stndard tuning and not D-A-F-C-G-D-A-E since F# is low enough for my liking.
In case you use it with a 27", can you bend the E and A?

 

[Lorcan Ward]

Much better! A 59 or 60 would be better for the low B but its good to see a standard string for E and a tight B and F# string.

 

[Toejam]

A 59 or 60 would be better for the low B but its good to see a standard string for E and a tight B and F# string.

I agree. A 59 or 60 is what I usually use for B with an 80 F#. The 64 might not be all that bad, but a little tighter compared to the F#.

 

[Luppin]

This is actually the EXACT set they string their SLS C-8's with from the factory and I can attest that it works out pretty well, I went through the trouble of contacting Ernie Ball to get the .080 guitar ball ends before they were publically available (This set is just hybrid slinkys + a .064" and .080")

 

[Toejam]

This is actually the EXACT set they string their SLS C-8's with from the factory and I can attest that it works out pretty well, I went through the trouble of contacting Ernie Ball to get the .080 guitar ball ends before they were publically available (This set is just hybrid slinkys + a .064" and .080")

Very cool! How do you think the 64 matches up with the 80, though?

 

[metaldoggie]

Guys that use the old "shitty" set.
Do you tune standard or lower?
I have a set here sitting and the RG2228 to restring but I want stndard tuning and not D-A-F-C-G-D-A-E since F# is low enough for my liking.
In case you use it with a 27", can you bend the E and A?

I have a blackjack c8 with the 26.5 SL.
In standard tuning the high strings feel really tight and the low F# is a little buzzy but ok.
Half step down the strings are easier to play but the lower strings buzz.

 

[redlol]

yeah the current 8 string set blows i mean a 74 for the low f flat? nahhh. even on the 27" scale my rg8 has and 80 is a little too floppy for my liking.. im thinking an 85 will be right on the money, if not then a 90 SURELY

 

[MobiusR]

Perfect set for me oh yeaaaa

Drop G# and Eb just perfect.

 

[Winspear]

Holy crap, a decent ERG string set? Wow!

 

[Given To Fly]

Finally! Proper string gauges! I'll tell Skip about them when I place my Kalium Strings order.

 

[GuitarSamurai]

Definitely better than what I've seen everyone else offer, but I don't think I could go back from kalium.

 

[StevenC]

Excellent news! Though, bump the E to a .048 and the F# to .086 and it'd be my perfect set.

 

[Nag]

Holy crap, a decent ERG string set? Wow!

Yeah, looks like these days string manufacturers FINALLY start trying to do their job correctly. replace the 11 with a 12 and you have a relatively even set.

what they should do is start producing uneven gauges, especially in the 20-30 gauges because the change in tension from let's say a 24 to a 26 is gigantic, having a 25 could be very useful.

Having even tensions helps the t0an so much, it makes the chords sound full and the soloing even, I wonder why nobody (I mean string manufacturers) ACTUALLY tried to get the science right before.

 

[hiroprotagonist]

Shizz, I can't wait to try these!

 

[rockskate4x]

what they should do is start producing uneven gauges, especially in the 20-30 gauges because the change in tension from let's say a 24 to a 26 is gigantic, having a 25 could be very useful.

d'addario has .025's

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