Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 18, 2008 Members Share Posted May 18, 2008 Im putting gibson dirty fingers and 496's on my IBANEZ MIKRO will i have any issues if I wanna down tune to "D" tuning or "Drop C"? I know shorter scale guitars have less string tention, so will tuning it that low gonna be a prob? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2008 anybody? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted May 18, 2008 Members Share Posted May 18, 2008 Doubtful. Just try it, you shouldn't have any problems. If you do... Tune back up! Just start off with some relatively light strings, 9s or 10s, since the scale is so small. I wanna know how it sounds, because I was tempted to try the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 18, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 18, 2008 Doubtful. Just try it, you shouldn't have any problems. If you do... Tune back up! Just start off with some relatively light strings, 9s or 10s, since the scale is so small.I wanna know how it sounds, because I was tempted to try the same. Thanks I'll let you know when I't gets to my friend, Unfortunetly I wont get to hear it for a couple more month as im deployed in Iraq, but my friend is taking care of it for me, I cant wait to hear it with my own ears though! I'm counting down! Imagine the anticipation of having to wait to play your first electric! ITS THE WORST! ANYBODY ELSE? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lefthandpath Posted May 18, 2008 Members Share Posted May 18, 2008 Isn't the Mikro like a 22" scale? Insanity. Anyway, I'd say try the lighter scale, as suggested. Highest I'd go would be 11s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 11s is a bit excessive. That's like 10s in standard (I know the usual reference is a gauge for every half step, but from experience, I think that's a bit of bull). 10s in standard on a 22" scale sounds horribly difficult to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 were talking about lighter strings right? Im a bit of a newby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yes. In a general sense, 8s are super-lights, 9s are lights, 10s are medium-lights, 11s are medium-heavy, 12s are heavy, 13s are for people who hate life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Test Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 The Ibanez Mikro comes with 9-42 strings which are too light for the shorter scale. My son has one. We changed the strings to 10-46 and the tuning is a lot easier and more stable. For drop d tuning (d-e), I would go with 10-46. For drop c tuning (c-d), I would go with 11's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 I guess it's preference. My band played in drop C for a good while, got used to 10s on most of my guitars. 11s were too much for me. My short scale is in standard with 9s, and I can definitely feel how big strings would be even rougher on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 Doubtful. Just try it, you shouldn't have any problems. If you do... Tune back up! Just start off with some relatively light strings, 9s or 10s, since the scale is so small.I wanna know how it sounds, because I was tempted to try the same. I think you got it backwards....when you downtune you need to INCREASE the string gauge to get more tension back. And the shorter your scale the thicker your strings will need to be, unless you are tuning UP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mr_GoodBomb Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 I think you got it backwards....when you downtune you need to INCREASE the string gauge to get more tension back. And the shorter your scale the thicker your strings will need to be, unless you are tuning UP. Yes... I know this. Pretty rudimentary stuff. I was simply suggesting, if tuning down with the STOCK strings (since he never originally mentioned changing strings) causes some issue we aren't foreseeing... Then tune it back up as it was and try again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 Yes... I know this. Pretty rudimentary stuff. I was simply suggesting, if tuning down with the STOCK strings (since he never originally mentioned changing strings) causes some issue we aren't foreseeing... Then tune it back up as it was and try again. Gotcha I'm willing to bet those stockers wont get him as low as he wants though, without feeling like spaghetti Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 Gotcha I'm willing to bet those stockers wont get him as low as he wants though, without feeling like spaghetti PRECISELY! I don't wannem all jangley and what not. So go heavy? I know I will be at LEAST a half step down from standard, and What I call "Drop D Flat" That what I would assume it is when you down tune your "E" 1 full step and a half and have the rest all just a half step from standard, But I would also like to be able to handle Drop C and D tuning. What string size would you guys recomend? I currently only play on a acoustic guitar with martin sp lights but im getting ready to move up to mediums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Swimrunner Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 11s is a bit excessive. That's like 10s in standard (I know the usual reference is a gauge for every half step, but from experience, I think that's a bit of bull). 10s in standard on a 22" scale sounds horribly difficult to play.shorter scale should make bigger strings easier... i'd say 10's at the bare minimum for 22" and 11's should be fine if you're down a full step or more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 19, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 shorter scale should make bigger strings easier... i'd say 10's at the bare minimum for 22" and 11's should be fine if you're down a full step or more Whats a good 11 to try? I dont wanna replace my strings every 5 seconds, but I wannem to sound good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members peavey_impact Posted May 19, 2008 Members Share Posted May 19, 2008 PRECISELY! I don't wannem all jangley and what not. So go heavy? I know I will be at LEAST a half step down from standard, and What I call "Drop D Flat" That what I would assume it is when you down tune your "E" 1 full step and a half and have the rest all just a half step from standard, But I would also like to be able to handle Drop C and D tuning. What string size would you guys recomend? I currently only play on a acoustic guitar with martin sp lights but im getting ready to move up to mediums. I play my main guitars strung 10-52 in Drop D tuning. For drop-tuning a Mikro I'd probably try 13-56 or something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 20, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 20, 2008 I play my main guitars strung 10-52 in Drop D tuning. For drop-tuning a Mikro I'd probably try 13-56 or something similar. Exellent, but whats a good string to try? as in Brand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Libu3 Posted February 29, 2020 Members Share Posted February 29, 2020 I would check out either Kalium or Strings and Beyond. Both manufacturers calculate an even balanced string set for your scale length and your desired tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members badpenguin Posted February 29, 2020 Members Share Posted February 29, 2020 It's been 12 years now. I am sure the guitar rotted away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LastCallKillIt Posted May 28, 2020 Author Members Share Posted May 28, 2020 I have no {censored}ing clue whatever happened to that guitar? I'm not even sure if I ever owned it at this point hahaha I do have a LP with Dirty Fingers in it though lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Emory Posted May 28, 2020 Members Share Posted May 28, 2020 On 5/18/2008 at 9:49 PM, LastCallKillIt said: Doubtful. Just try it, you shouldn't have any problems. If you do... Tune back up! Just start off with some relatively light strings, 9s or 10s, since the scale is so small. I wanna know how it sounds, because I was tempted to try the same. Thanks I'll let you know when I't gets to my friend, Unfortunetly I wont get to hear it for a couple more month as im deployed in Iraq, but my friend is taking care of it for me, I cant wait to hear it with my own ears though! I'm counting down! Imagine the anticipation of having to wait to play your first electric! ITS THE WORST! ANYBODY ELSE? I duuno seems like being deployed to Iraq 12 years ago would qualify a "ITS THE WORST!". But just guessing. I haven't been to Iraq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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