Schecter blackjack sls ex c-8 string questions

[blackjackslsc8]

My blackjack comes in tomorrow. I have slightly thicker gauge strings (.9-.79) than the stock .74's which come on the guitar. I plan on changing them right away. The only info I could find specific to this model of guitar talks about detuning way down or missing bridge screws, so forgive me for being redundant: can I merely drop the whole thing down a half step or one full to balance out the tension, or will I absolutely have to make a truss rod adjustment? My last cheapo guitar's bridge started to pull out cuz I stuck too heavy strings on it without adjusting anything. I tuned down a half step and that seemed to ease the pressure; I just don't want that to happen to my new baby and I would prefer not to have to take her in to a tech if I can help it. Any suggestions?

 

[erdiablo666]

You'll probably have to make a truss rod adjustment if you go that thick with the strings, but I doubt anything would happen to the bridge if you didn't. The Blackjack is a high quality guitar from what I understand. Are you set on using that gauge? The neck is 28' so that's going to be a lot of tension.

 

[User Name]

you should have waited to see if you liked the guitar, before making it your user name.

 

[blackjackslsc8]

It comes tomorrow. I got .9-.73's as well, just in case. Sounds like those might work better? We shall see tomorrow, but yes, I'm certain I will love it. So if there is too much tension will dropping the whole thing fix that or should I just go with the lighter strings? I don't necessarily care about droptuning, as I think the guitar will sound heavy enough, and would actually prefer to tune to standard with a low f#, or possibly e, like stephen carpenter. Preferrably, I don't want to have to restring the guitar twice if I don't have to, so would like to put the best set on the first time around. If anything, what would you guys do?

 

[blackjackslsc8]

What do you guys play and use?

 

[blackjackslsc8]

And also, my name shows up first alphabetically in the box that shows all the live users, so its easier for me to find myself.

 

[Koneko]

I use 9-46/60/80 tuned EBGDAEBE on my C-8 and it works fine.

 

[andhand]

yeah,agree,I use 9-46/60/80 tuned EBGDAEBE on my C-8 and it works fine.

 

[Benny Boy]

According to the data sheet the C-8 comes with .80. I'm gonna be trying a Circle K .086 in drop E to match the tension of a .059 on my C7 Hellraiser in B standard.

 

[User Name]

And also, my name shows up first alphabetically in the box that shows all the live users, so its easier for me to find myself.

whenever your logged in it always shows you up top. as for me i would probably Tune to- E A E A D G B E

i love this tuning because it puts it in a standard drop-A tuning with the low E. total badass 8 string tuning.

 

[wookie606]

God I love EAEADGBE tuning.
In fact I enjoyed tuning that was that my 7 is now GCGCFAD.

 

[Koneko]

According to the data sheet the C-8 comes with .80. I'm gonna be trying a Circle K .086 in drop E to match the tension of a .059 on my C7 Hellraiser in B standard.

I'm pretty sure my C-8 came with a .074. Surely not a .080 cause I had to fill the tuner hole to fit a .080.
You can see the standard gauge/tuning here : F.A.Q.F.A.Q. - Schecter Guitar Research

Except the low F#, the strings were really too tight for me... 10-64 on a 28"

That being said, this stock "new 8-string ex string gauge" would be great. Where did you find that data sheet ?
Circle K .086 will probably be perfect as I find the .080 a bit floppy tuned in E.

 

[Benny Boy]

I'm pretty sure my C-8 came with a .074. Surely not a .080 cause I had to fill the tuner hole to fit a .080.
You can see the standard gauge/tuning here : F.A.Q.F.A.Q. - Schecter Guitar Research

Except the low F#, the strings were really too tight for me... 10-64 on a 28"

That being said, this stock "new 8-string ex string gauge" would be great. Where did you find that data sheet ?
Circle K .086 will probably be perfect as I find the .080 a bit floppy tuned in E.

I found the data sheet on another ss.org thread:

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ex...209891-questions-schecter-sls-c-8-owners.html

 

[Benny Boy]

I'm pretty sure my C-8 came with a .074. Surely not a .080 cause I had to fill the tuner hole to fit a .080.
You can see the standard gauge/tuning here : F.A.Q.F.A.Q. - Schecter Guitar Research

Except the low F#, the strings were really too tight for me... 10-64 on a 28"

That being said, this stock "new 8-string ex string gauge" would be great. Where did you find that data sheet ?
Circle K .086 will probably be perfect as I find the .080 a bit floppy tuned in E.

I found the data sheet on another ss.org thread:

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/ex...209891-questions-schecter-sls-c-8-owners.html

It it's not .80 then that's hours of work on the string calculator down the drain

 

[CanniballistiX]

It's gotta be an .080, my old RG8 had a .074 and my C8 always felt larger and less floppy. I am just about to get strings and will be balancing the tension.

 

[BMMA]

I'm getting a brand new SLS C-8 in a couple of days.
I can measure the strings with a caliper if you'd like to know?

 

[Steve Naples]

I just got mine 2 weeks ago, and it does have .080 for the low F#, I measured it.

 

[BMMA]

Okay, cool

So all the specs on the form above are correct?

 

[Steve Naples]

Yes, everything but the inlays. No skull, dot inlays now.

 

[BMMA]

Great