Balancing string tensions across different guitars

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: Balancing string tensions across different guitars

its a custom rick turner model t, 27" scale and its tuned B to B

My 27” 8 string has an 80 tuned to F#. That would be pretty gnarly tuned up to B.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Balancing string tensions across different guitars

im used to 11-50 on 25.5 in std tuning and would actually prefer a 52 or 54 so the 68 seems a bit light but im over making custom sets. at least for now

 

[BriGuy1968]

Re: Balancing string tensions across different guitars

9-42s on everything. Simple, effective, and easy on my aging fingers!

 

[AlexR]

Re: Balancing string tensions across different guitars

I find the same scale guitars can have amazing differences in feel just due to setup type issues. I tend to play around a little with the guitar initially.......seeing what gauge and tuning best suits the guitar. I never try and force anything.

 

[Francois]

Re: Balancing string tensions across different guitars

Try an 18 or 19

Also, google “D’Addario string tension pro” and figure out exactly what gauges you need

I am asking because yesterday I put a 11-49 (D'Add EXL115) on a 25"5 guitar I intended to tune in standard D (remembering the green Ernie Not Even Slinky I use for Open C minor slide was to tensed in D) but in standard D 11-14-18-28-38-49 has no balls and the 3rd string 18 is especially crappy.

I will get a NW020 for this.

Thanks for for the string tension pro link !

 

[Laughing Kookaburra]

Re: Balancing string tensions across different guitars

I use, as many do, 9s on the Fender scale, 10s on the Gibson scales. I used the same gauge on all my guitars at one time, but a non guitar related fretting hand injury led me to go down to 9s on the 25.5.

So, I could say my tension is more balanced now between the scales, but the motivation for doing so may have been different.