Grettings,
I am will be using a guitar tuned to C-Sharp standard soon (with a PK in the Bridge), and I am trying to figure out what gauge is going to be similar tension to the gauges I have experience with. The reason I am asking, is for the E-flat tuning I am using, no stores in my city carry the gauges I use, so I have to order online when I need a bulk shipment. I would appreciate recommendations that will help me get the relative tension that I like. Thanks!
All of my guitar's scales are 24.75 inches or 62.87 cm
Sting gauges and tensions I use currently;
E standard
Ernie Ball Heavy Bottom/Slinky top
.010, .013, .017, .030, .042, .052
E-Flat Standard & Drop C-Sharp
D'Addario EXL 117
.o11, .014, .019, .032, .044, .056
So what would be good for C-Sharp Standard?
Also, I have often wondered what the optimum tension is scientifically speaking. Some one has had to have done science on it. I know some prefer thicker or thinner gauges, and rounder or brighter tones, but I like it to be just right. Not to slinky, not to tight. Not to dark, not to bright.
Thanks. -J
