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

[Hyacinth]

Hey, I'd like to play in Drop E on my DC800 (27" scale). What kind of strings should I get if I wanted a really tight, percussive metal sound?

 

[malufet]

Currently using EXL111, I want a balanced tension, what should be the 7th guage? Using 25.5 scale on standard BEADGBE.

10-13.5-17-24-34-46 What should be the 7th for a balanced feel?

 

[Big Muff Pi]

This has probably been asked but forgive me for not wanting to wade through 40 pages of thread.

Is there a (7 string) set that will be able to do tunings all the way from G standard to B standard?

 

[Devyn Eclipse Nav]

This has probably been asked but forgive me for not wanting to wade through 40 pages of thread.

Is there a (7 string) set that will be able to do tunings all the way from G standard to B standard?

Nope. My best suggestion would be a longer scale guitar and a set that's decent for A standard.

I'd use a 27 inch guitar with a 11-48 set for the first 6 strings, and then something in the 64-68 range for the lowest string.

 

[oliviergus]

Getting a RG7621 soon, with a 25,5" neck ofc.
If I bought a elixir set 10-56 and swapped the 56 against a 68, would that work for drop A/drop G?

 

[Fat-Elf]

I have no idea what the current strings on my guitar are so what would you recommend for a Drop-G tuning on a 25,5" 7-string? Not a big fan of wounded G-string so preferably no one of those.

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

^i use 70+56-12 for drop G# and occasionally go down to drop G with them and it feels great

 

[Deathell]

I'm about to get an ESP Horizon NT-7 but I'm also thinking about the Horizon FR-7, I'm going to be putting my string set of 70 60 52 36 17 13 10 and tune it to ADGCFAD.. could the FR take it? Do I have to buy and add another spring or something? I don't know how many springs it comes with the guitar.

 

[Roran109]

I've got 11-50 on a 24 3/4 scale (6 string), its a bit taut at E Standard but I like it like that, only issue is that my notes (singles and chords) don't sustain very well. Would going down to like 10-48 give me more sustain?

 

[jaketheripper]

Would 10-46 and then a 64 be ok for AEADGBE on a 25.5 scale length(MH-417)?

 

[Phrygian]

Would 10-46 and then a 64 be ok for AEADGBE on a 25.5 scale length(MH-417)?

I use 10-46 with a 62 right now for that exact tuning on 25,5" and it works wonderful!

 

[noUser01]

I've got 10-52 on my Drop D 24.75'' guitar, for my Drop C 25.5'' guitar should I go 11-56 or stick with 10-52? I want to make sure the tension is as close as possible to my Drop D guitar.

 

[Mantra46]

hi guys, i put the strings below on my ibanez RG2228 prestige (8str, 27" neck) and i find the tension on the bottom note does not seem to be high esnough for the string to sound perfectly in tune regardless of how i adjust the intonation... have i somehow strung them wrong? i use standard tuning i.e. 8th strg = f#.

Thanks

D'Addario EXL140 Light Top Heavy/Bottom 8-String Electric Guitar

 

[BIG ND SWEATY]

whats the gauge on the botton string?

 

[FireaL]

Intrepid Pro tuning half a step down (Meshuggah), F is a bit too slack and lacks clarity. What gauge strings should i go for? Are the D'addario sets any good?

 

[7stringDemon]

Bass string gauge question!!!

Tuning to Drop A. Probably a 34" scale. I like some pretty good tension. Not insanely tight either though.

 

[Winspear]

Bass string gauge question!!!

Tuning to Drop A. Probably a 34" scale. I like some pretty good tension. Not insanely tight either though.

What are your other strings? 155 or so would be a good match next to a 100 E. Circle K!

 

[7stringDemon]

What are your other strings? 155 or so would be a good match next to a 100 E. Circle K!

Exactly what I needed to know! Thanks dude!

For normal E, I use a normal 40-100 set. So the 155 should be great!

 

[Winspear]

.150 5 String 34 to 35 Scale Length Drop Tune

Price: $40.50
.150 .102 .076 .057 .041


That set from Circle K could be a good choice



I'd be more inclined to go with .158 .106 .079 .059 .043 though - based on the fact that 100 gauges are usually kinda floppy compared to the 80 and 60 next to them.

 

[7stringDemon]

.150 5 String 34 to 35 Scale Length Drop Tune

Price: $40.50
.150 .102 .076 .057 .041


That set from Circle K could be a good choice



I'd be more inclined to go with .158 .106 .079 .059 .043 though - based on the fact that 100 gauges are usually kinda floppy compared to the 80 and 60 next to them.

Eh, It's not a big enough issue for me. I just keep the bass around for fucking around with.

My guitar is the one that I make super custom sets for