String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

[Fiber-Optics]

Right now I use a MIM Strat and I use the GHS Boomers 10 and when I tune to Drop C ( which I do frequently) they feel like rubber bands. I am getting a Hamer Standard and the neck scale is 24 3/4" instead of the 25.5" of a strat. Should I upgrade to gauge 11 strings on the shorter scale or stay 10 and move to 11 on the longer scale?

 

[JB_From_Hell]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

Is it important to stay GHS? If so, I'm gonna recommend a custom assembled set. If not, check out Ernie Ball Beefy Slinkys. 11,15,22 (plain),30,42,54. Drop C has been my tuning of choice for over a year, and I've tried a billion different string guages. Out of all the custom sets, the Beefy Slinkys are my favorite.

They're super tight on a 25.5, and I'd use them on 24 3/4, also.

 

[seafoamer]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

Tune to Drop E & use piano strings.

 

[Fiber-Optics]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

Is it important to stay GHS? If so, I'm gonna recommend a custom assembled set. If not, check out Ernie Ball Beefy Slinkys. 11,15,22 (plain),30,42,54. Drop C has been my tuning of choice for over a year, and I've tried a billion different string guages. Out of all the custom sets, the Beefy Slinkys are my favorite.

They're super tight on a 25.5, and I'd use them on 24 3/4, also.

Na, its not important to stay GHS its just my current strings. Thanks for the suggestion!

 

[Fiber-Optics]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

Anyone have any more suggestions?

 

[Fiber-Optics]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

ba-bump

 

[theboatcandream]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

I use 12's in standard tuning with the shorter scale. I don't need to do crazy bends though.

 

[Fiber-Optics]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

So larger gage on shorter scaled necks is better?

 

[Jag513]

Re: String gauge for 24 3/4" scale

Yeah, use at least 11's or 12's. If you like to do lead riffs too, go for Skinny Top Heavy Bottoms.

I've used 11's with a wound G (Dean Markley Cryogenic Round Wound Medium set) on a 24 3/4" scale in drop C. While they weren't the best (sort of like tuning to Drop D Half step down (Db) with 10's), they worked and were pretty tight. It was just the E string that bothered me a bit. But it wasn't too bad, and I used that for some time.