Acoustic 7-string strings

[DepecheMoses]

Anyone know where I can get them? I'm not gonna give up .012s, but I can't find any electric strings higher than .011s, and I can't find any acoustic strings at all.

 

[trevorus]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

Why not get a regular set, and buy the low B in bulk from an online place like juststrings.com? Or buy all in bulk whatever gauges you like. That would be a good option in my mind.

 

[DepecheMoses]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

How do I determine guage for the B?

 

[trevorus]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

a .060 to .065 should work, I would think. D'Addario makes phosphor bronze up to .066 and .070.

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

I've heard jazz guys w/ 7-string archtops talk about using .070s and .080s for A or B.

Check here, at the bottom of the list: http://www.juststrings.com/acousticphosphorbronzedaddarioguitarsinglestrings.html

 

[DepecheMoses]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

Awesome, thanks dudes!

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

As far as figuring out what you want, add .010 to your E string, then buy a few different ones that are close to that number and just see what works best.

BTW, do you have any pics of your guitar? I've wanted an acoustic 7-string since I heard Dream Theater's "A Change of Seasons".

 

[DepecheMoses]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

Ah, I was just gonna make one of my 6-strings B-B. Either my LP-100 or my Jazzmaster that isn't assembled yet. (I use acoustic strings on all my electrics.)

 

[ImmortalSix]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

How do I determine guage for the B?

Extrapolation

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: Acoustic 7-string strings

I use an 80 for the low A on my electric. The other strings are a 52-12 set.