String Tension Super Thread (Got a string question? Post it here!)

[BIG ND SWEATY]

start the wind earlier on with the thin part and you'll be fine:yesway

 

[Winspear]

^ Very common. Drilling the tuner is pretty easy. If you have a file that fits you can also do that. I used a manual hand drill - only had a .90 piece but the peg is still very stable! So you have nothing to worry about.

Some people unwind the end of their strings but I haven't a clue how to do that - I tried and couldn't seem to do it. Also I'd rather not have to go to such effort every restring.

 

[JosephAOI]

Yo, guys. I've been thinking about getting an 8 for a while now which I would tune to (low to high) G-D-G-C-F-A-D-G but since I use 10-59's already (on 25.5") for drop G, I'm worried that anything I could use for the high G would be too tight and would throw me off. Advice?

 

[CreatureFiend]

On a les paul scale guitar what strings would equal the tension per individual string to a 25.5 scale with 10-52 in E?

 

[Winspear]

On a les paul scale guitar what strings would equal the tension per individual string to a 25.5 scale with 10-52 in E?

A 54 will be tighter, a 53 will be slightly looser. Even a 10.5 will be slightly tighter on the high. I wouldn't worry about changing unless you can find a 52-10.5 set haha it's too small a difference.

 

[Winspear]

Yo, guys. I've been thinking about getting an 8 for a while now which I would tune to (low to high) G-D-G-C-F-A-D-G but since I use 10-59's already (on 25.5") for drop G, I'm worried that anything I could use for the high G would be too tight and would throw me off. Advice?

So you have a .010 in D?
A .007 in G will feel similar on 27"

 

[Go To Bed Jessica]

8 string Schecter - 26.5" scale. Tuning EBEADGBE. I like using a 10 as a high E on a standard tuned 25.5" and definitely prefer balanced/progressive tension sets. The low end needs to be nice and tight.

Any guidance would be appreciated. My guitar came tuned F#BEADGBE with the Ernie Ball 8 string set (low string is .074 i think) and it feels disgusting!

 

[LolloBlaskhyrt]

I have an Agile Septor Pro 727. 7 strings, 27" scale lenght, tuned G#. I use now D'addario 11-52 + 64 but they don't convince me! Any suggestions about the gauge and the manufacturer? Thanks

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

i dont get what you mean by convince you, do you want thicker or thinner?

 

[LolloBlaskhyrt]

i dont get what you mean by convince you, do you want thicker or thinner?

I like thick strings, like 0.11 sets

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

oh ok try a .70 for the G# and a set of 54/56-12s for the rest

 

[LolloBlaskhyrt]

oh ok try a .70 for the G# and a set of 54/56-12s for the rest

mmm ok! If I wanted something thin? Just to have a pair of possibilities

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

a 9-48+58/60

 

[LolloBlaskhyrt]

a 9-48+58/60

Ok man! Thanks I'll bring my baby to the shop to mount some new strings and set the action, truss rod, etc.!

 

[TheShreddinHand]

I think this is the right spot for this question. Would 10s on a 25.5 scale guitar in standard tuning be the equivalent of 9s on a 26.5 scale guitar in standard tuning?

Eric

 

[potatohead]

I think this is the right spot for this question. Would 10s on a 25.5 scale guitar in standard tuning be the equivalent of 9s on a 26.5 scale guitar in standard tuning?

Eric

len 25.5"
E .010" PL == 16.21#
B, .013" PL == 15.38#
G, .017" Pl == 16.57#
D, .026" nw == 18.41#
A,, .036" nw == 19.54#
E,, .046" nw == 17.48#
total == 103.59#

len 26.5"
E .009" PL == 14.18#
B, .011" PL == 11.89#
G, .016" Pl == 15.85#
D, .024" nw == 17.03#
A,, .032" nw == 17.03#
E,, .042" nw == 15.95#
total == 91.94#

So... No.

9.5's are a better choice, but the b and d strings are still a fair bit looser. You can buy singles in a 12 and 26 and that would get you very close.

len 26.5"
E .0095" PL == 15.8#
B, .0115" PL == 13.0#
G, .016" Pl == 15.85#
D, .024" nw == 17.03#
A,, .034" nw == 19.01#
E,, .044" nw == 17.38#
total == 98.08#

 

[TheShreddinHand]

Sweet, thanks!

Eric

 

[brector]

I am/was using light strings on my 25.5" scale 6 string. (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046).

I am now playing my 27" scale 8 string and want the same "feel" as the 6 stringer. The only requirement is to keep the .060 and .080 on the 8 string for low B and E.

Thanks!!

-Brian

 

[beantard]

Hey guys. I just bought an Ibanez RG1527 Prestige. I'm looking to play a full step down, and I like thicker strings because I pick hard. I hardly know anything about string gauges, especially when it comes to having an extra string. Can anyone help me out? thanks in advance.

 

[potatohead]

I am/was using light strings on my 25.5" scale 6 string. (.010, .013, .017, .026, .036, .046).

I am now playing my 27" scale 8 string and want the same "feel" as the 6 stringer. The only requirement is to keep the .060 and .080 on the 8 string for low B and E.

Thanks!!

-Brian

Check the post a couple up (#937), 9.5's will probably be closest. They will be slightly tighter than the 26.5 scale.