korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
As in, how skinny are you willing to go before your low string turns to a floppy POS in drop D?
what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
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Kam
Shaftologist
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
I use D'addario .10-.46. That's as low as I go on my 25.5" scale Tele, my 24.75" scale Westone and even my 24" scale Super-Sonic.
I tried the .10-.52 Dave Mustaine GHS set on my Supersonic and liked the tension but ultimately preferred the tone from the D'addarios. I really wouldn't go thinner than a .46 low E. For what it's worth, I do probably 99% of my playing in Drop D.
I use D'addario .10-.46. That's as low as I go on my 25.5" scale Tele, my 24.75" scale Westone and even my 24" scale Super-Sonic.
I tried the .10-.52 Dave Mustaine GHS set on my Supersonic and liked the tension but ultimately preferred the tone from the D'addarios. I really wouldn't go thinner than a .46 low E. For what it's worth, I do probably 99% of my playing in Drop D.
thespricket
New member
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
I use 9's and I'll slip into D on occasion, the 42 low E can handle it OK. I don't do it all the time.
I use 9's and I'll slip into D on occasion, the 42 low E can handle it OK. I don't do it all the time.
darthphineas
New member
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
yep. for a drop d on a 9 gauge set. 46 is groovy. remember to reintonate the saddle.
for tuning the whole guitar to D, I'd go with 10s
yep. for a drop d on a 9 gauge set. 46 is groovy. remember to reintonate the saddle.
for tuning the whole guitar to D, I'd go with 10s
King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
I use 10-52's for drop D.
I use 10-52's for drop D.
korovamilkdud
WhoDatologist
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
Danke.
Danke.
King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
Wait, you drop D a 12 string??? That's awesome.
Wait, you drop D a 12 string??? That's awesome.
astrozombie
KatyPerryologist
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
Action permitting, you can use 9s.
if your action is low, youre screwed. i'd suggest a 52.
Action permitting, you can use 9s.
if your action is low, youre screwed. i'd suggest a 52.
Left_Hand_Strat
New member
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
my actions are rigged for ernie ball power slinkies and i can't remember what the low E gauge is right now but its fine in drop D not to saggy or anything, probably because of the set up for those strings??
my actions are rigged for ernie ball power slinkies and i can't remember what the low E gauge is right now but its fine in drop D not to saggy or anything, probably because of the set up for those strings??
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
I like some thick-ass strings for drop tuning. Even to just D. If I'm going heavy, I'm going all the way.
12-56
I like some thick-ass strings for drop tuning. Even to just D. If I'm going heavy, I'm going all the way.
12-56
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iismet
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Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
.056 if you want to hammer.
.056 if you want to hammer.
baritone
Well-known member
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
I used to have a guitar that I would only tune to drop-D, and I used Ernie Ball 10-52.
I used to have a guitar that I would only tune to drop-D, and I used Ernie Ball 10-52.
King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
Why would you use a 56 for D??? Jeebus, I use a 60 for B!
Why would you use a 56 for D??? Jeebus, I use a 60 for B!
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
Feels good, man.
Feels good, man.
ItsaBass
New member
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
Cuz they sound great. My white strat, my first guitar, had 15 - 58 for about 12 years. I started out with 10's, but some years later I went to the fatter strings. I am just now moving to 13's after a neck refin, because the 15's are not called for with what I am playing now. I used to play lots of melodic one-or-two-note parts and cheater chords (i.e. instrumental music). Plus I only needed to change strings once in those 12 years, and that was only because of water damage to the instrument.
For a guitar that was going to be used for drop D and standard tuning, I'd probably use a .052, which is my standard low E gauge anyhow with the heavy-bottom 11's I tend to use most.
Cuz they sound great. My white strat, my first guitar, had 15 - 58 for about 12 years. I started out with 10's, but some years later I went to the fatter strings. I am just now moving to 13's after a neck refin, because the 15's are not called for with what I am playing now. I used to play lots of melodic one-or-two-note parts and cheater chords (i.e. instrumental music). Plus I only needed to change strings once in those 12 years, and that was only because of water damage to the instrument.
For a guitar that was going to be used for drop D and standard tuning, I'd probably use a .052, which is my standard low E gauge anyhow with the heavy-bottom 11's I tend to use most.
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iismet
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Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
I don't know anything about B. I play a lot with a dropped D. I play with a heavy strike and a lot of palm to keep it tamed. It can easily be blown out. If you are suggesting I need to go heavier - I don't doubt it at all and have toyed with the idea. I have so many years into 056-013 it's not worth it to me to experiment. I know I can get a lot of tone out of 056 in D.
feels good man -
I don't know anything about B. I play a lot with a dropped D. I play with a heavy strike and a lot of palm to keep it tamed. It can easily be blown out. If you are suggesting I need to go heavier - I don't doubt it at all and have toyed with the idea. I have so many years into 056-013 it's not worth it to me to experiment. I know I can get a lot of tone out of 056 in D.
feels good man -
King IzzO)))
Ultimate Kitten Puncher
Re: what gauge low E would be LOWEST for drop D?
I'm talking about drop D, not D standard. I go back and forth from C# to D standard using 12's, but 13-56 for drop D is pretty damn heavy.
I wonder how much tension you have on that truss rod.
I'm talking about drop D, not D standard. I go back and forth from C# to D standard using 12's, but 13-56 for drop D is pretty damn heavy.
I wonder how much tension you have on that truss rod.
