Going to heavier gauges

[AngusYoung01]

I usually use 10's, but recently bought some EB skinny top heavy bottoms, and I dont want to downtune, I just want thicker bottom strings. What will I need to do to gear my guitar up forthem - the low E is going from 46 to 52.

Obviously intonation, but will I have to arse around with action and truss rod?

Cheers, all help appreciated and sorry for a n00b question  :D

[HTH AMPS]

I usually use 10's, but recently bought some EB skinny top heavy bottoms, and I dont want to downtune, I just want thicker bottom strings. What will I need to do to gear my guitar up forthem - the low E is going from 46 to 52.

Obviously intonation, but will I have to arse around with action and truss rod?

Cheers, all help appreciated and sorry for a n00b question  :D

I doubt your action or intonation will change that much at all - never bothers me.  when changing between standard D-Addarios 11s and drop-tuning 11s.

 :twisted:

[hunter]

I usually use 10's, but recently bought some EB skinny top heavy bottoms, and I dont want to downtune, I just want thicker bottom strings. What will I need to do to gear my guitar up forthem - the low E is going from 46 to 52.

Obviously intonation, but will I have to arse around with action and truss rod?

Cheers, all help appreciated and sorry for a n00b question  :D

Not always said that you need to adjust intonation. But I could imagine those bass strings create a lot of tension, so I would expect a truss rod adjustment. Just take it easy, adjust in quarter turns and don't use overly strong force, as you might damage the TR.

So turn it clock wise by 1/4 turn, retune, wait an hour or so that it settles, retune, check and if needed repeat the process until you're happy with the neck bow.

[AngusYoung01]

Thanks guys, the pressure/ tension was what I was worried about. Obviously I'd check intonation anyway, but the truss adjustment worries me... I've always sucked at it. Whe you say loosen, it should be easier to turn yah?

[indysmith]

I put some EB 'beefy slinky' "optimal for detuning" 11-54 strings on my Edwards and all that needed changing was the intonation. These strings own my fingers, but i do like a lot of tension! Standard tuning is where it's at too

[Will]

Lol, do strings that thick cost more :O

I'm on 10-52 as well, best mix I find, the GBe string are the same as standard 10s I think too, the truss rod should be fine with that change methinks, mine didn't need much change in action going from 10-60 to my current 10-52

[AngusYoung01]

10-60  :o

Good lord!