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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: zipline 7020 on June 30, 2013, 09:06:45 PM

Title: low string
Post by: zipline 7020 on June 30, 2013, 09:06:45 PM

So I have a schecter hellraiser C-8
26.5" scale, neck through design
I play in drop F
I was going to use an .80 guage string but I first want to see how much string tension that will have and if my guitar could handle that much.
how can I find that out?

Title: Re: low string
Post by: itamar101 on June 30, 2013, 09:11:46 PM

0.080? seems like a bit to much to me. isnt .072 enough? :/

Title: Re: low string
Post by: zipline 7020 on June 30, 2013, 09:16:22 PM

it came with a 74, and while thats fine for 28" and beyond, the low F was a little too loose for my liking. the other 7 strings are very taut.

Title: Re: low string
Post by: Plenum n Heather on June 30, 2013, 09:23:23 PM

Can't you just buy the string and try it out in person? Seems like a worthwhile thing for the $2 investment...

Title: Re: low string
Post by: zipline 7020 on June 30, 2013, 09:35:04 PM

well to do it I'd have to drill out the tuner just a tiny  bit. so I wanted to make sure it wouldnt be too much before I did that. I've never done guitar work like that before haha

Title: Re: low string
Post by: Lew on June 30, 2013, 09:39:05 PM

I find it hard enough getting a 68 in a guitar shop. I guess the upside is you can get your strings from Screwfix?

(http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractor_images/anchor/wire-rope2.jpg)

Title: Re: low string
Post by: Telerocker on June 30, 2013, 10:56:46 PM

Quote from: Lew on June 30, 2013, 09:39:05 PM

I find it hard enough getting a 68 in a guitar shop. I guess the upside is you can get your strings from Screwfix?

(http://www.offshore-technology.com/contractor_images/anchor/wire-rope2.jpg)

 :D :D :D

Title: Re: low string
Post by: gwEm on July 01, 2013, 10:59:20 AM

great image  :D