Posted: 5/14/2009 11:24:13 AM EDT
| Ok, so lately I've been thinking about getting back into guitar, and a lot of that is my desire to start playing a 7-string. I've already decided on a guitar and pickup upgrade, but I have a question about string gauge. On my 6-strings I use Dean Markley DT strings, 13-16-26-36-46-56. They feel really good with a stiff pick and everything sounds tighter, not just stuff that's tuned down. I can't find any 7-string sets that heavy, so I was just gonna use Ernie Ball singles to make my own. The thing I'm wondering is what gauge should I use for the low-B string? I was thinking of using a 68 there's really no rhyme or reason why I chose it, just seems like the next logical step. |
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Ok, so lately I've been thinking about getting back into guitar, and a lot of that is my desire to start playing a 7-string. I've already decided on a guitar and pickup upgrade, but I have a question about string gauge. On my 6-strings I use Dean Markley DT strings, 13-16-26-36-46-56. They feel really good with a stiff pick and everything sounds tighter, not just stuff that's tuned down. I can't find any 7-string sets that heavy, so I was just gonna use Ernie Ball singles to make my own. The thing I'm wondering is what gauge should I use for the low-B string? I was thinking of using a 68 there's really no rhyme or reason why I chose it, just seems like the next logical step. I've seen people use a .70 for the low B, you might try that. |
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Ok, so lately I've been thinking about getting back into guitar, and a lot of that is my desire to start playing a 7-string. I've already decided on a guitar and pickup upgrade, but I have a question about string gauge. On my 6-strings I use Dean Markley DT strings, 13-16-26-36-46-56. They feel really good with a stiff pick and everything sounds tighter, not just stuff that's tuned down. I can't find any 7-string sets that heavy, so I was just gonna use Ernie Ball singles to make my own. The thing I'm wondering is what gauge should I use for the low-B string? I was thinking of using a 68 there's really no rhyme or reason why I chose it, just seems like the next logical step. I've seen people use a .70 for the low B, you might try that. Eh that might be a little too heavy if hes tuning B standard. Maybe if hes dropping down close to G or something it would be good. I use .68 - .70 on my EIGHT string, 68 being what most factory models come with. Problem with thicker strings that thick is the tone gets a little muddy, especially with chords. Would only be worse on a 7 imo, but i guess it depends on type of music you want to play |
