6stringerguy
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will the cleartone monster series 13-65 strings fit through regular tuning pegs
13-65 gauge, too thick?
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Johnny the Kid
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Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?
What tuning are you using for these monsters?
Also, why is everything in the Bassment?
What tuning are you using for these monsters?
Also, why is everything in the Bassment?
6stringerguy
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Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?
drop b on a ibanez rgit20fe
drop b on a ibanez rgit20fe
Johnny the Kid
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Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?
You may have to drill out the lower strings a bit. You might not. It's a pretty simple procedure.
You may have to drill out the lower strings a bit. You might not. It's a pretty simple procedure.
6stringerguy
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Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?
or should i just stick to 12-60?
or should i just stick to 12-60?
Johnny the Kid
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Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?
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.
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.
6stringerguy
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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?
i've used nyxl 12-60 but i've heard the cleartone monster's 12-60 heavy series are good
any thoughts?
Johnny the Kid
Shaunofthedeadologist
Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?
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.
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.
YeRedHouseOverYonder
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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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^ +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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6stringerguy
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Re: 13-65 gauge, too thick?
i'll give the 12-56 heavy core on my schecter in drop c a go
i'll give the 12-56 heavy core on my schecter in drop c a go
EDX
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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
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
6stringerguy
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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
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
