Quick string gauge question

[MajorJohnson931]

i've read that the loomis' stock string gauge is 10-56, is this correct?
i'd like the top strings to have a little bit less tension and the bottom ones a little bit more, so i was thinking about doing a set that goes something like this:

.09 - .11 - .16 - .28 - .38 - .49 - .60

i realize this is pretty much combining three strings from a lite set and three from a medium set, plus a .60. i noticed there aren't any sets sold already that are like this, so is that for a reason? could there possibly be uneven tension that could warp the neck or something of that sort?

 

[cyril v]

jeff loomis uses 10-52 + 70, tuned to Bb w/a 26.5" scale guitar.

Just guessing but i'm assuming that'd be
10-13-17-26-36-52-70

probably no sets sold like what you suggested because it's kinda odd in that all over the place as far as tension goes.

I don't know about that warping a neck, but there are others that use a lot heavier gauge than that.

 

[MajorJohnson931]

jeff loomis uses 10-52 + 70, tuned to Bb.

Just guessing but i'm assuming that'd be
10-13-17-26-36-52-70

probably no sets sold like what you suggested because it's kinda odd in that all over the place as far as tension goes.

I don't know about that warping a neck, but there are others that use a lot heavier gauge than that.

i forgot to mention that i'd be buying them individually off d'addarios site, but thanks for the input

 

[cyril v]

i'm not sure about the pricing on their site, but also be sure to check out the following:

BigCityString.Com guitar strings online,bass guitar strings,banjo strings,mandolin strings,guitar picks.
JustStrings.com - Strings for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and other musical instruments

I build my own sets too... quite costly, but definitely worth it.

 

[MajorJohnson931]

i'm not sure about the pricing on their site, but also be sure to check out the following:

BigCityString.Com guitar strings online,bass guitar strings,banjo strings,mandolin strings,guitar picks.
JustStrings.com - Strings for guitar, bass, banjo, mandolin, fiddle and other musical instruments

I build my own sets too... quite costly, but definitely worth it.

it is indeed! thanks for the link

 

[leonardo7]

jeff loomis uses 10-52 + 70, tuned to Bb w/a 26.5" scale guitar.

Just guessing but i'm assuming that'd be
10-13-17-26-36-52-70

probably no sets sold like what you suggested because it's kinda odd in that all over the place as far as tension goes.

I don't know about that warping a neck, but there are others that use a lot heavier gauge than that.

I try to stay out of these threads but cant help it sometimes. Typically 10-52 is 10 13 17 30 42 52 and is used for standard d. And a 70 for B on a 26.5"? Thats just ridiculous. he has good tone though.

 

[zimbloth]

I dont understand why people would use a 10-52 set for D standard. Its so unbalanced. The tension goes up down up up down down-even-more. It's like the Konami code practically. I think a more sensible set for D standard starting with a .010 would be 10-48, or just 10-46 since that's more readily available.

I don't always practice what I preach out of tonal necessity, but balanced tension sets can produce some really wonderful results. It lets you pick each string exactly the same, effortless and consistent. Chords ring out and vibrate evenly, etc. Fun stuff.

 

[MajorJohnson931]

I dont understand why people would use a 10-52 set for D standard. Its so unbalanced. The tension goes up down up up down down-even-more. It's like the Konami code practically. I think a more sensible set for D standard starting with a .010 would be 10-48, or just 10-46 since that's more readily available.

I don't always practice what I preach out of tonal necessity, but balanced tension sets can produce some really wonderful results. It lets you pick each string exactly the same, effortless and consistent. Chords ring out and vibrate evenly, etc. Fun stuff.

is this why they don't make sets like the one i described in my original post? i'd just like to be able to bend the higher strings easier and have a tighter low end, so there a better way to achieve that?

 

[zimbloth]

is this why they don't make sets like the one i described in my original post? i'd just like to be able to bend the higher strings easier and have a tighter low end, so there a better way to achieve that?

Try something like 9-12-16-26-36-48-64. You can get custom gauges on a lot of places like Juststrings.com. With that set, the top 3 unwounds are balanced, and then the bottom 4 are tighter but also balanced. There are no rules though, you can do whatever

 

[MajorJohnson931]

Try something like 9-12-16-26-36-48-64. You can get custom gauges on a lot of places like Juststrings.com. With that set, the top 3 unwounds are balanced, and then the bottom 4 are tighter but also balanced. There are no rules though, you can do whatever

thanks man i'm definetely gonna check it out