String Gauges

[Firebeard]

Since I don't own a 7 string yet, I use GHS low tunes on my RG tuned B to b. The gauges are .53-.11 But for everything else I just use Boomers in 10s.

 

[cadenhead]

I use a custom set of GHS 11,14,18,36,52,70,85 tuned G-D-A-D-G-B-e. And in case any one is wondering, I also have a 5 string bass too.

 

[Kotex]

Dean Markley 11-60.

 

[Naren]

My Ibanez 7-string - 9-56 (Ernie Ball)
My Gibson Les Paul 6-string - 12-54 (D'Addario)

Yeah. I like the light gauge strings on my Ibanez and the heavy gauge strings on my Gibson (really brings out the tone like crazy). I used to use flatwould strings and even went up to 15 gauge flatwould strings for a short period of time, but I couldn't bend those at all.

 

[CaptDUCKSexy]

Electric guitar I like normal tension so I use 9s in standard and 11s for my guitar a full step down.

Acoustic 6 string I use 13s

Acoustic 12 string I use 11s and tune down a full step

Classical I like hard tension, so theyre like 28s I think.

Bass, I like the thickest I can get, but right now I have ernie ball regulars, which is half step above normal tension.

I think that's all of them...

 

[mattex]

Are there Strings available 09-46 + 58 or 56?

greets

 

[Kagami]

Apparently GHS has a set like that, it uses a 42 but has a 58...which is a strange jump but whatever... linkage

I think 10-58 feels fine for standard, but A needs the 60.

 

[Metal Ken]

Update:
9's on the UV, 10-60 on the schecter (w/ a 52 on the Low E). Probably gonna be 9s tuned to A when the 1077 gets here

 

[Roland777]

.010-.056

 

[swedenuck]

I use 10-52's with a 64 for the low B, mostly played in standard but I'm startin to fiddle around with alternate tunings in whole steps and half steps with a string dropped a whole step here and there

 

[Ken]

.009-.052

 

[Nik]

Right now I'm playing 10s.

Thing is, by using 10s rather than 9s, my picking tecnhique and accuracy jumps immensely. However, 10s are a bit hard on my fretting hand and I can't do the same crazy bends as with 9s...

So it's kind of a dilemma for me :/ For now I'm gonna stick with 10s... any suggestions?

 

[bostjan]

Right now I'm playing 10s.

Thing is, by using 10s rather than 9s, my picking tecnhique and accuracy jumps immensely. However, 10s are a bit hard on my fretting hand and I can't do the same crazy bends as with 9s...

So it's kind of a dilemma for me :/ For now I'm gonna stick with 10s... any suggestions?

try hybrid slinkies .009-.046" plus a b as heavy as you like. you get to do all of the crazy bends on the plain strings, and still get enough tension to tremolo pick the bass strings. or you can make your own set of .009-.052" with singles if you want even tighter bass. i never thought .009" was too thin for a high e. unwound (plain) strings seem to maintain their integrity much much better than roundwounds, but require incredibly silly intonation adjustments with large gauges.

 

[Leon]

i bought a 7 string pack for .009 - .054

so, i'm lightening up.

 

[Shawn]

i bought a 7 string pack for .009 - .054

so, i'm lightening up.

I've always used 9s. D'Addario 7-string set =

However one of my 7620s (white one) has 10s.

 

[that guy]

I use a custom set of GHS 11,14,18,36,52,70,85 tuned G-D-A-D-G-B-e. And in case any one is wondering, I also have a 5 string bass too.

thats the zakk wylde lo tune set with an added 85 right?

i do that only with an added 44

11 14 18 36 44 52 70

then my six

13 18 24 36 56 70 -drop C and lower

 

[Sandro67]

.009-.042 on my six string, .009-.054 on my seven.

 

[distressed_romeo]

Regular 10-56 gauge set on my seven at the moment. I like 11-52 sets on my acoustic and semi so I can screw with open tunings and so forth. 9-46 on my six string, but I'm thinking of going up to tens when I next change the strings. 12-50 flatwounds on my fretless. 11-56 on my baritone, and 45s on my bass.

 

[Ibanez_fanboy]

i have 10's on my ibanez JS, but its fucked over the bridge, so its back to 9's im going to put 11's on my 7 string though

 

[Drew]

i have 10's on my ibanez JS, but its fucked over the bridge, so its back to 9's im going to put 11's on my 7 string though

That should be a simple question of tightening up the claw screw at the back, to return the bridge to level.

I mean, when I say "simple," I mean it'll probably take you two hours the first time you do it. but once you get the hang...

www.jemsite.com has a great tech section.