The Official Agile ERG Thread

[DagMX]

gazooks....i wait so long for this beauty...and I break a string and have no replacements on hand....
atleast tis only the high E. I was tuning down a half step and it snapped.

 

[MFB]

How did it break tuning down?

 

[DagMX]

How did it break tuning down?

your guess is as good as mine...
Maybe because the guitar travelled through a lot of different climates over the past few days so the strings didnt react well? idk...oh well...

umm what strings do you guys recomend for tuning to F standard for a guy who likes to tune with 10-52s at E standard on a 25.5 6 string?

 

[eegor]

I'm not an expert, but I'd try 10-52+66+80 if you like oodles of tension.

 

[DagMX]

I'm not an expert, but I'd try 10-52+66+80 if you like oodles of tension.

that sounds good....a little heavy for the neck maybe though? I have huge warping paranoia....haha

 

[MFB]

your guess is as good as mine...
Maybe because the guitar travelled through a lot of different climates over the past few days so the strings didnt react well? idk...oh well...

Yeah, that seems pretty logical. I mean it's been snowy in the NE region, plus going overseas into some heat in India probably messed with the strings

First time I've heard this happen, but I guess it goes to show that it can still happen

 

[eegor]

@DagMX: If you don't like adjusting the truss rods then you should probably back it off a little. I'm using a 10-46+56+68 in F, and it's working just fine for me.

 

[DagMX]

Yeah, that seems pretty logical. I mean it's been snowy in the NE region, plus going overseas into some heat in India probably messed with the strings

First time I've heard this happen, but I guess it goes to show that it can still happen

oh i should update thaat...im in vancouver right now...but it came through alberta where it was about -20ish while it was there....oh well....new strings are a good thing...

and I can still play most of meshuggah....combustion is such a great song to play...

 

[stuh84]

I'm using 9-46, plus 60 and 80 in F#, and its plenty thick, but doesn't feel TOO thick.

 

[DagMX]

@DagMX: If you don't like adjusting the truss rods then you should probably back it off a little. I'm using a 10-46+56+68 in F, and it's working just fine for me.

Cool ill try that out tomorrow...

 

[troyguitar]

your guess is as good as mine...
Maybe because the guitar travelled through a lot of different climates over the past few days so the strings didnt react well? idk...oh well...

umm what strings do you guys recomend for tuning to F standard for a guy who likes to tune with 10-52s at E standard on a 25.5 6 string?

To achieve similar tension to your normal setup, in standard F# tuning, on the 28.625" scale you will want the following:

9-46 + ~.062 + ~.080

If you meant F standard as in a half step down, then it's more like your normal 10-52 + ~.066 + ~.086 if you can find one.

 

[eegor]

Holy shit, that 86 is going to be tight as hell!

 

[Bakerman]

If anyone else needs longer intonation screws and can't find them at a local store, I'm pretty sure 3 mm width (0.5 mm thread pitch) is the correct type, and 20 mm should be a good length (stock ones are 16 mm). Search for item # 92005A128 at mcmaster.com for an example or just navigate though using those specs--they have quite a few of that type.

 

[Anthony]

I am officially in love with this guitar. And that's not the honeymoon talking.

 

[troyguitar]

Holy shit, that 86 is going to be tight as hell!

Not really according to what I've found online.

.052 tuned to regular E at 25.5" is ~25 lbs. of tension, which is what he's used to.

.086 tuned to the F below that at 28.625" is only ~21lbs. of tension.

 

[DagMX]

Not really according to what I've found online.

.052 tuned to regular E at 25.5" is ~25 lbs. of tension, which is what he's used to.

.086 tuned to the F below that at 28.625" is only ~21lbs. of tension.

hmm i should have done the tension calculator thing...
an 86 sounds awesome in theory....but would the tuners accept it? I'll buy one just in case either way...

 

[eegor]

Not really according to what I've found online.

.052 tuned to regular E at 25.5" is ~25 lbs. of tension, which is what he's used to.

.086 tuned to the F below that at 28.625" is only ~21lbs. of tension.

Compared to the ~14lbs. of tension I'm used to, it's quite a bit.

Also, about the tuners accepting the 86, you just need to unwind the end of the string, just enough to get it in the tuner and have some slack.

 

[TomAwesome]

I'm going down to about 11 pounds or so for my set. I'd prefer more, but I really don't want to inch too close to a .080" on the low string.

 

[yellowv]

I want to use Elixers if I get one. Will a .10-.46 + a .56 and .68 work okay or it that too light for an 8? If I remember correctly Zimbloth used a slightly lighter set on his RG2228 and it is shorter scale. His sounds brutal.

 

[remorse is for the dead]

So another mixup to report:

I ordered a single pickup charcoal standard during the pre-orders. Every invoice I had since then said single pickup. When I received delivery today, inside was a dual pickup standard. I must say it was gorgeous. I wanted to keep it, but I already had it reserved for Victor (remorse is for the dead). In fact, he was there when I opened it. It was a nice surprise. So he gets a dual standard for the price of a single standard.

Thanks Matt