String gauge for going down a half step?

[Lew]

I'm using 10.13.17.30.42.52 in Eb.  What to use if I went down another halfstep to D (and used drop C) and keep the same feel? 11.15.22.30.42.54 perhaps?

[JDC]

http://www.bangzero.org/stringtension/ really useful for working this stuff out, changing the 3rd string from a 17 to a 22 will add a lot of tension, even though it's down another half step

[Lew]

GREAT link! Ta!

[darcym]

you're using 10's and you find you have a different feel if you tune half a step down (flat tuning) ?

I'm shocked by this.

[Ratrod]

For drop C I'd go for 12's even on a long scale guitar.

[Jonny]

Standard - 10s
1-2 steps down - 11s
Drop B/A - 12s (and 13s if I feel like mashing my fingers to death, i.e. strengthening them)

But I think that link is the most useful of replies.

[MDV]

you're using 10's and you find you have a different feel if you tune half a step down (flat tuning) ?

I'm shocked by this.

Harmony centrals that way ->

As a general rule, half a step = one guage on the high whateveritisnow, then balance the set up.

[Dmoney]

i use 10's in D and i don't have a problem. play drop C i can do too if i want but thats pushing it a bit with the bottom string.

[HTH AMPS]

you're using 10's and you find you have a different feel if you tune half a step down (flat tuning) ?

I'm shocked by this.

Harmony centrals that way ->

classic MDV, no quarter given  :gib:

I'd agree that 1/2 step down tuning needs a string gauge up.  I use 11s in standard, but can handle the slightly looser feel in Eb.  When I have my Explorer in C I use 13s which is spot on otherwise the bass strings are too loose and you don't get that 'chunk'.

[Lew]

Ta for the replies  8)

[darcym]

I play regular 10's and certain guitars have a flat tuning, and on some have a dropped D and one a dropped C with the exception of the dropped C the strings feel the same.

[dave_mc]

you're using 10's and you find you have a different feel if you tune half a step down (flat tuning) ?

I'm shocked by this.

Harmony centrals that way ->

As a general rule, half a step = one guage on the high whateveritisnow, then balance the set up.

hehe.

yeah, i'd normally go one gauge for a semitone difference. depends on the scale length, too (though i'm guessing we're talking about switching on the same guitar, so it'd have the same scale length for each tuning).

[Lew]

I tried a straight 11 set today and it was way too flappy, so I used the bottom set from a 10-52 pack I have. So now it's 11.14.18.30.42.52 it's pretty good, could do with a bit more tension on the E and A though  8)

[nfe]

I play regular 10's and certain guitars have a flat tuning, and on some have a dropped D and one a dropped C with the exception of the dropped C the strings feel the same.

Really?  :?

[MDV]

I play regular 10's and certain guitars have a flat tuning, and on some have a dropped D and one a dropped C with the exception of the dropped C the strings feel the same.

Your original post wasnt sarcasm or reading comprehension?

You really cant tell the difference in the feel of the strings tuning down half a step?