Members code_blue Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 I am thinking of picking up a PRS Tremonti SE for brewtalz and it has an inbetween scale length... I like my strings not to tight, but not floppy. Any suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 A 60 would be perfect I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 I use 14-70s for my baritone tuned to B and its about the same tension as a standard scale in standard tuning so imagine something similiar would work on your standard scale with just a bit more sloppiness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RaceU4her Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 zakk wylde boomers are .60 top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 I use 14-70s for my baritone tuned to B and its about the same tension as a standard scale in standard tuning so imagine something similiar would work on your standard scale with just a bit more sloppiness. IMO that is MUCH too thick, especially for a baritone, which already provides more tension. One of the nice things about baritones is the fact that you can tune down using thinner strings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members killgrace Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 Buy a baritone (ESP or Schecter)...Then 12 - 52 boomers with a wound 3rd...Perfect in my opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 IMO that is MUCH too thick, especially for a baritone, which already provides more tension.One of the nice things about baritones is the fact that you can tune down using thinner strings. It would provide more tension if it was tuned higher but since its tuned to B its about the same as a standard tuned 25" scale guitar. Ive tried 10-60s on a bari once and it felt like playing spaghetti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members code_blue Posted May 19, 2009 Author Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 Buy a baritone (ESP or Schecter)...Then 12 - 52 boomers with a wound 3rd...Perfect in my opinion. I like Les Paul style guitars though, so there aren't many options for baritone or 7-strings. : The new Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string is a tele, but also an $arm.leg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 I like Les Paul style guitars though, so there aren't many options for baritone or 7-strings Didnt Agile make a Bari LP? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chrisjd Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 Buy a baritone (ESP or Schecter)...Then 12 - 52 boomers with a wound 3rd...Perfect in my opinion. I tune A# on my baritone and use a 54 guage. I think a 56 would be nice too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members killgrace Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 I like Les Paul style guitars though, so there aren't many options for baritone or 7-strings.: The new Stephen Carpenter signature 7-string is a tele, but also an $arm.leg. Find yourself a Gibson Les Paul Studio Baritone....Rare item, but they are out there. This tuning is just not very realistic for a 24.75" or 25" scale instrument. I remember reading an interview with Peter from Chevelle saying recording in this tuning with their PRS models....I believe he said recording in this tuning was nearly impossible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KsE fan Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 A 60 would be perfect I think. ya... bring me the horizon plays in C drop A# and they use 60 gauge I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DeadNight Warrior Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 IMO that is MUCH too thick, especially for a baritone, which already provides more tension. One of the nice things about baritones is the fact that you can tune down using thinner strings. +1 In std on a 25.5" scale 7-string in B, I use a 59 and get pretty even tension with my 10-46s for the top 6. A 70 in B would be huge tension (even a 60 is noticeably different from a 59)... definitely so on a baritone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 +1 In std on a 25.5" scale 7-string in B, I use a 59 and get pretty even tension with my 10-46s for the top 6. A 70 in B would be huge tension (even a 60 is noticeably different from a 59)... definitely so on a baritone. Its really not and im speaking from actual real life experience. My 28 inch scale Agile Baritone with 14-70's in B has about the same amount of tension as my LP with 10-46 in standard E. Take a look around at baritone string sets, most are in the range i mentioned. Do you think they would market string sets if the tension was uncomfortably high and hard to play? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dewysoss Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 12-52. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members greatmutah Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 Ernie Ball makes sets for this type of setup. Beefy Slinky strings which run 11 - 54 and Not Even Slinky which run 12 - 56. I ran these on Les Pauls tuned to C standard occasionally dropping to A#. Held up well under those conditions I thought. Not too tight, not too loose. I liked the Beefy's more, but I like a little more looseness in my strings. I'd say go with the 12 - 56 set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dewysoss Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 oh, i read that as 25.5" scale. I'd do 12-54 or 12-56 for 25" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nitrous2400 Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 60 or a 65. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 I tune A# on my baritone and use a 54 guage. I think a 56 would be nice too. the {censored}? I use a 52 on my guitars with the low being a C#. I use a 56 for C On my baritone I use a 74. Your guitars must be floppy as a mother {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 It would provide more tension if it was tuned higher but since its tuned to B its about the same as a standard tuned 25" scale guitar.Ive tried 10-60s on a bari once and it felt like playing spaghetti. I'm with you. When I got it the only set I could find locally was like a 64 and was way too elastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 Thank you Mesa, it seems like every time i mention what size strings i put on my bari everyone assumes that the tension is awful. Im beginning to suspect most have never played a bari or have only play horridly set up ones. Also i use 10-60s for C# tuning which according to some is way too heavy a gauge, but its a fairly soft action at that point as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 Thank you Mesa, it seems like every time i mention what size strings i put on my bari everyone assumes that the tension is awful. Im beginning to suspect most have never played a bari or have only play horridly set up ones.Also i use 10-60s for C# tuning which according to some is way too heavy a gauge, but its a fairly soft action at that point as well. I'm about to put up a video from my blackberry to set the record straight. Shows that my tension is still low with a 74. Also shows my guitars tuned to C# with a 52 as still low and with C at 56 still low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa4x12er2 Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 Behold!!! Guitar 1 & 2 - 25" scale, low C#, 52 gauge Guitar 3 - 24.75" scale, low C, 56 gauge Baritone - 28" scale, low Ab, 74 gauge Seeing this I don't know how you get by on a baritone with strings so far off from this, and I don't understand how you could recommend what I use for C to someone wanting to do Bb. Hopefully after seeing this you will see the light. [YOUTUBE]squxd7a2dss[/YOUTUBE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theAntihero Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 I'm about to put up a video from my blackberry to set the record straight. Shows that my tension is still low with a 74. Also shows my guitars tuned to C# with a 52 as still low and with C at 56 still low. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nitrous2400 Posted May 19, 2009 Members Share Posted May 19, 2009 wait ...are u saying u have a 28" scale guitar with a low Ab with a 74 guage string and its loose? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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