String gauge help for C standard and drop A#

[6Christ6Denied6]

I usually play in D standard on a 26.5 inch scale with string gauges of (high to low) 011 .014 .018 .028 .036 .052 and they work well for me, some people may think that is too big especially with the 26.5 scale but i like my strings nice and tight. My new guitar is going to be 24.75 inch scale, and id like to tune in C standard and drop it to A# sometimes, now with that being said, i dont know how much the scale length will change the tension. I was thinking about .012 .016 .024 .032 .044 062. what do you guys thing about that? i appreciate any input or suggestions.

thanks

 

[cev]

Using String Guage and Tension Calculator - Version 0.1.4 - 26 apr 1998, you can just about match your old set's tension with this set:

len 26.5"

D   .011" PL == 16.82#
A,  .014" PL == 15.29#
F,  .018" PL == 15.92#
C,  .028" NW == 18.26#
G,, .038" NW == 18.5#
D,, .052" NW == 18.87#
total == 103.66#

len 24.75"

C    .013" PL == 16.27#
G,   .017" PL == 15.61#
E,b  .024" NW == 16.68#
B,,b .034" NW == 18.61#
F,,  .046" NW == 18.49#
C,,  .060" NW == 18.07#
total == 103.72#

If you don't want to assemble a custom set, I'd probably use something like the D'addario 13-62 set.

 

[Triple-J]

D'addario have recently started making heavier gauge sets you might want to check out such as these DAddarioFretted Strings » Electric Strings » XL Nickel Round Wound » EXL148 Extra Heavy 12-60

 

[6Christ6Denied6]

Using String Guage and Tension Calculator - Version 0.1.4 - 26 apr 1998, you can just about match your old set's tension with this set:

len 26.5"

D   .011" PL == 16.82#
A,  .014" PL == 15.29#
F,  .018" PL == 15.92#
C,  .028" NW == 18.26#
G,, .038" NW == 18.5#
D,, .052" NW == 18.87#
total == 103.66#

len 24.75"

C    .013" PL == 16.27#
G,   .017" PL == 15.61#
E,b  .024" NW == 16.68#
B,,b .034" NW == 18.61#
F,,  .046" NW == 18.49#
C,,  .060" NW == 18.07#
total == 103.72#

If you don't want to assemble a custom set, I'd probably use something like the D'addario 13-62 set.

cool, thanks man

 

[6Christ6Denied6]

D'addario have recently started making heavier gauge sets you might want to check out such as these DAddarioFretted Strings » Electric Strings » XL Nickel Round Wound » EXL148 Extra Heavy 12-60

ill give those a try, either those or the 13-62's

 

[behemoth91]

i use 13-56 for c standard on a 24.75 inch scale neck so that should work on your baritone, btw is your guitar perhaps the ibanez rgd series?

 

[6Christ6Denied6]

i use 13-56 for c standard on a 24.75 inch scale neck so that should work on your baritone, btw is your guitar perhaps the ibanez rgd series?

sorry if my post was confusing, but i was comparing the set of strings on my current guitar which is the 26.5 but i was talking about the next guitar i am buying which is an esp eclipse ii. and my current guitar is a schecter jeff loomis signature

 

[behemoth91]

well either way a 13-56 gauge should work pretty well. if not then got an 11 guage set for 7 strings and ditch the lightest string.