I need to know which string gauges to use in D standard tuning, if i have 9-46 in E standard on guitars with 25 scale (floyd rose equiped guitars). I already have one of the guitars in E flat tuning, and on that i am using 10-48, combined two sets of Ernie Ball and i like them. But i tried 11-52 on a Charvel Model 5 in D Standard tuning and it was ok, but a little too tight..
String gauge, different tuning question
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Re: String gauge, different tuning question
Try 10-52. (Why does no one make 10-49?)
Try 10-52. (Why does no one make 10-49?)
chadd
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Re: String gauge, different tuning question
I play 10-48 from Curt Mangan, 20% sale for another couple hours (strings20), they also do 10-50.
I play 10-48 from Curt Mangan, 20% sale for another couple hours (strings20), they also do 10-50.
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Diego
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I use 11-54 for D standard, but in a Les Paul. I used to use 11-50 but I cranked the gauge up a bit because why not, and also because the 6th was a bit flabby when tuning to Drop C.
In a Fender scale I'd probably use 10-52.
I use 11-54 for D standard, but in a Les Paul. I used to use 11-50 but I cranked the gauge up a bit because why not, and also because the 6th was a bit flabby when tuning to Drop C.
In a Fender scale I'd probably use 10-52.
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I'm almost right there withya lol. That is just a great compromise between tension and slack.
At 25.5" or 25" either one I'm at;
10.5, 14, 20w, 30, 40, 52,,,,,,,,,,,,be it Boomers or Balls.
EB use hex-cores like most other brands, so people would naturally assume them to feel stiffer than the Boomers with their round-cores,,,,but GHS bumps-up the core-size slightly (even on the standard classic Boomers) to make up for the fact that round-cores are more flexible.
The final result ends-up with the Boomers feeling a very-wii-bit tighter than the Ernie Balls of the same gauges, although it's not quite enough difference to warrant different gauge sizes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, for me anyways.
It almost balances-out perfectly.
I'm almost right there withya lol. That is just a great compromise between tension and slack.
At 25.5" or 25" either one I'm at;
10.5, 14, 20w, 30, 40, 52,,,,,,,,,,,,be it Boomers or Balls.
EB use hex-cores like most other brands, so people would naturally assume them to feel stiffer than the Boomers with their round-cores,,,,but GHS bumps-up the core-size slightly (even on the standard classic Boomers) to make up for the fact that round-cores are more flexible.
The final result ends-up with the Boomers feeling a very-wii-bit tighter than the Ernie Balls of the same gauges, although it's not quite enough difference to warrant different gauge sizes,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, for me anyways.
It almost balances-out perfectly.
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