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  • 13-65 gauge, too thick?

    will the cleartone monster series 13-65 strings fit through regular tuning pegs
    Guitars:
    Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
    PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
    ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
    Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
    Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
    Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
    Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
    Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
    Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D

  • #2
    Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

    What tuning are you using for these monsters?

    Also, why is everything in the Bassment?
    Schecter ATX Blackjack C7 BKP Painkiller (B) and Abraxas (N)
    Hagstrom Hj800 Jazzbox stock pickups
    Fender Jazz Bass EMG MJ Set
    Music Man SUB Ray5 stock pickups
    Line 6 Helix
    Dunlop Strings and Picks

    The opinions expressed above are my own and do not reflect normal levels of sanity.

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    • #3
      Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

      drop b on a ibanez rgit20fe
      Guitars:
      Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
      PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
      ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
      Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
      Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
      Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
      Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
      Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
      Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D

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      • #4
        Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

        Originally posted by 6stringerguy View Post
        drop b on a ibanez rgit20fe
        You may have to drill out the lower strings a bit. You might not. It's a pretty simple procedure.
        Schecter ATX Blackjack C7 BKP Painkiller (B) and Abraxas (N)
        Hagstrom Hj800 Jazzbox stock pickups
        Fender Jazz Bass EMG MJ Set
        Music Man SUB Ray5 stock pickups
        Line 6 Helix
        Dunlop Strings and Picks

        The opinions expressed above are my own and do not reflect normal levels of sanity.

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        • #5
          Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

          or should i just stick to 12-60?
          Guitars:
          Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
          PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
          ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
          Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
          Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
          Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
          Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
          Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
          Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D

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          • #6
            Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

            Originally posted by 6stringerguy View Post
            or should i just stick to 12-60?
            If you're looking for some added tightness, then a 65 would be fine. If you find that the 60 gives you what you need, then there's no real reason to bump up a few gauges. IMo, a 60 on an Ibanez is fine.
            Schecter ATX Blackjack C7 BKP Painkiller (B) and Abraxas (N)
            Hagstrom Hj800 Jazzbox stock pickups
            Fender Jazz Bass EMG MJ Set
            Music Man SUB Ray5 stock pickups
            Line 6 Helix
            Dunlop Strings and Picks

            The opinions expressed above are my own and do not reflect normal levels of sanity.

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            • #7
              Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

              i've used nyxl 12-60 but i've heard the cleartone monster's 12-60 heavy series are good
              any thoughts?
              Guitars:
              Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
              PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
              ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
              Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
              Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
              Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
              Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
              Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
              Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D

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              • #8
                Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

                Originally posted by 6stringerguy View Post
                i've used nyxl 12-60 but i've heard the cleartone monster's 12-60 heavy series are good
                any thoughts?
                I can't say anything for Cleartone. I've only used Dunlops, D'Addarios, and Ernie Balls. Of the three, I prefer Dunlop Heavy Cores, the EB Cobalts (would like to try to M-Steels), and then the DA NYXL's.
                Schecter ATX Blackjack C7 BKP Painkiller (B) and Abraxas (N)
                Hagstrom Hj800 Jazzbox stock pickups
                Fender Jazz Bass EMG MJ Set
                Music Man SUB Ray5 stock pickups
                Line 6 Helix
                Dunlop Strings and Picks

                The opinions expressed above are my own and do not reflect normal levels of sanity.

                Comment


                • #9
                  Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

                  ^ +1 on the Dunlop Heavy Core. They've dethroned D'Addarios as my go to strings. They have better string definition and best of all, a better feel when bending. Hold up well in drop tuning. Good luck


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                  • #10
                    Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

                    i'll give the 12-56 heavy core on my schecter in drop c a go
                    Guitars:
                    Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
                    PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
                    ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
                    Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
                    Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
                    Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
                    Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
                    Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
                    Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D

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                    • #11
                      Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

                      well, with most guitar tuner pegs the hole is big enough to handle a .65, now if it will be enough tension for drop b is all about you and your hands, for me the most perfect tension on a string set i ever played was a 12 to 65 set, a 12 to 52 set from which i ditched the 4th string and slapped the .65 as 6th, i used that for E standard on my v (the one from my profile pic, 25.5 scale, then i learnt to live with 10 to 46 gauge since doing that set was hard and quite expensive), i can see 13 to 65 set totally working for drop b, i would be a bit more concerned about the bridge and nut than about the tuners, as you will have to widen the string slots on the saddles and nut

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                      • #12
                        Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

                        I use 13-62 daddarios for Drop A# on my Les Paul, works fine, I doubt you really need that much for drop B. I'd suggest 12's with a 58 or 60 on the heaviest string
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                        • #13
                          Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?

                          yeah i put nyxl 12-60 on it and it's working fine but a 56 on the E string in drop b was a bit to flappy but still functional, i'll stick to 12-60 for drop b and 13-56 for drop c
                          Guitars:
                          Daemoness Atlantean (unknown Bareknuckles) D
                          PRS SE Mark Holcomb (Alpha/Omega set) Drop C
                          ESP LTD EC-1000 FR (EMG Het Set) D
                          Jackson USA WR1 Absinthe Frost (EMG 81/85) D
                          Ibanez MMM1 (Blackouts) Drop A
                          Ibanez RGIT20FE-SBF (Loomis Blackout Neck/Mick Thomson Blackout Bridge) Drop C
                          Ibanez SZ320 (ibanez/duncan pickups) Drop D
                          Schecter Synyster Gates Custom (Invaders set) D
                          Aristides 060 (Bareknuckle Aristides Customs) D

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