Author Topic: String gauges - quick question (Read 6488 times)

BloodMountain · « **on:** February 06, 2007, 08:10:44 PM »

hi

which string gauge would be best for dropped C (CGCFAD)?

thanks, BM

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #1 on:** February 06, 2007, 08:31:19 PM »

12-54 or something close.

Had the exact same dilemma today.

Bought some Daddario's 12-52, was the thickest I could find in my local.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2007, 08:44:00 PM »

yeah ok... thanks

FELINEGUITARS · « **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2007, 08:45:14 PM »

Many guys get away with 10-52 for that
easier if your guitar is 25.5" scale - on a Gibson it may be a bit sloppy

For the drop C I would maybe use that and swap out the 52 for a 54 or 56

Transcend · « **Reply #4 on:** February 06, 2007, 09:00:35 PM »

i use daddario .10s heavy bottom

BloodMountain · « **Reply #5 on:** February 06, 2007, 09:40:50 PM »

hmmm i see.... 10s would be easily too loose on the higher strings i think

how about 11s?

indysmith · « **Reply #6 on:** February 06, 2007, 09:42:13 PM »

i use 11s on all my guitars in standard tuning, with what i see as a perfect tension. If i were you i'd go much heavier!

BloodMountain · « **Reply #7 on:** February 06, 2007, 09:44:39 PM »

ahhhhhh

HTH AMPS · « **Reply #8 on:** February 06, 2007, 10:42:04 PM »

Quote from: indysmith

i use 11s on all my guitars in standard tuning, with what i see as a perfect tension. If i were you i'd go much heavier!

same here, I've tried using 11s for lower tunings but there's not enough CHUNK for me.

gotta be at least 12s for lower tunings. check out Dr Duck strings (on ebay), they have a set that goes upto 14 gauge with a plain 3rd (G) string.

:twisted:

Crazy_Joe · « **Reply #9 on:** February 06, 2007, 10:44:49 PM »

I use 11's on my Explorer, and 10's on any kind of super strats.

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #10 on:** February 06, 2007, 10:45:12 PM »

http://www.stringsdirect.co.uk/Catalogue/ViewProduct.aspx?productId=706

Those are nuts.

Great for Drop C or Ab, A#

Used them only once before though.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #11 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:15:19 PM »

which gauge do you use? they look the shite!!! plus Zakk uses them :P

they are sure to give a heavy sound!!

Jazz Rock · « **Reply #12 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:23:39 PM »

I uses D'addario jazz 12-52 strings for drop Db on my LP and the feel is really good. I actually needed this so I can intonate properly the low Db string. So I guess this would be a minimum for your drop C.

BloodMountain · « **Reply #13 on:** February 07, 2007, 12:32:35 PM »

hmmmm my old man told me that my Razorback would only be able to resist the tension of 13s..... is this true?

also, noodleplugerina, can you tell me a little more about the Zakk Wylde stings..... what guage did you get them in, and how did they sound?

BM

noodleplugerine · « **Reply #14 on:** February 07, 2007, 04:28:26 PM »

Quote from: BLOODMOUNTAIN

hmmmm my old man told me that my Razorback would only be able to resist the tension of 13s..... is this true?

also, noodleplugerina, can you tell me a little more about the Zakk Wylde stings..... what guage did you get them in, and how did they sound?

BM

I had the 70s in an Epiphone SG... Didn't get it set up or anything, just tuned straight to C and they were fine.

Very meaty, but you have to get used to the fact that the first 3 are pretty standard, and that the bass strings are thick as hell - Huge contrast to other strings.

Heard of people snapping their nuts (God that sounds funny) with the 70s though, so don't be too gung-ho.

Overall they're ace strings, although the only downside isn't neccesarily a downside - they're nothing like the other stuff on the market, so don't expect your guitar to be perfectly intonated or anything with them.

Also - If you have a locking trem - Be warned, might need extra springs if you want to put these on.

Author Topic: String gauges - quick question (Read 6488 times)

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