String Gauge Advice?

[101stCentury]

Hey guys, I've calculated some string gauges that I think I'll like on my 8-string using some tension calculators, but I want some seasoned players to tell me whether it's a good idea or not. Here:
E4 . .010" PL == 8.25kg
B3 ..014" PL == 9.07kg
G3 ..018" PB == 8.34kg
D3 ..026" PB == 10.08kg
A2 .036" PB == 11.12kg
E2 .046" PB == 10.13kg
B1 .06" PB == 9.51kg
F1# .08" PB == == 8.65kg
total == 75.13kg

I'm trying to approximate the tension I get out of my Les Paul with 11s. My scale length is 27". Thoughts?

 

[sevenstringj]

Balanced tone is more important. Meshuggah use 9-11-16-26-36-46-52-70 fwiw.

 

[Dayn]

Change your G string to 'PL' and the rest to 'NW' to get the right tension. Unless you want to use a wound acoustic phosphor bronze string.

 

[101stCentury]

Ahh, stupid of me to glaze over those details. I'll recalculate. . . Do the tone balance and string tension have to be mutually exclusive? I definitely get its importance, but I don't like lighter strings. Also, Meshuggah uses 29" scale lengths, don't they? That .09 will feel pretty tight.

 

[vilk]

let me also express my interest in this thread as I am also trying to figure out what strings to use for F standard tuning on 27" scale. I basically just want to cover meshuggah songs by myself in my room. But like dudeman said Meshuggah has a scale difference of 2+" so I probably shouldn't use the same strings as them...

 

[rockskate4x]

len 24.75
E4 .011 dapl == 18.48#
B3 .014 dapl == 16.81#
G3 .018 dapl == 17.5#
D3 .028 danw == 20.07#
A2 .038 danw == 20.33#
E2 .049 danw == 18.54#

len 27
E4 .010 dapl == 18.18#
B3 .013 dapl == 17.25#
G3 .017 dapl == 18.58#
D3 .026 danw == 20.63#
A2 .036 danw == 21.9#
E2 .046 danw == 19.6#
B1 .060 danw == 18.48#
F1# .080 danw == 18.58#

This looks pretty close, and it would be fairly easy to obtain. Just a normal .010 - .046 set + .060 + .080

 

[GreatWhiteYeti]

I'd go on the Circle K forums and ask knuckle head. He can set you up for sure.

 

[101stCentury]

Thanks for doing the calculations for me dude! I'll try that out. If it doesn't work, I'll go talk to knuckle head. Really appreciate it!