Members KevinTJH Posted January 19, 2011 Members Share Posted January 19, 2011 12-56's are just wayyy too tight for me! I've got 10-52 on one of my guitars which is in Drop C, and the tension is just about perfect for me. If I move up the gauge, there's only 11-48, and the bass strings just won't do for me... D'Addario and Ernie Ball have been my comfort zone picks for as long as I first picked up an electric guitar, so I'm not sure there're other suitable strings out there.. Just wondering, what string gauge do you use for drop B tuning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted January 19, 2011 Members Share Posted January 19, 2011 For drop-B, probably something super heavy I'm using 10-52s on my Ibanez which is my D-standard/ drop-C guitar, and the normal 9s and 10s on all my E-standard rigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members murch33 Posted January 19, 2011 Members Share Posted January 19, 2011 I used to combine a couple of sets for that tuning. I'd take the wound strings from a light top / heavy bottom set and combine them with the unwound strings from a normal set of 11's. The unwound strings in the LTHB set were only 10's (too light), but the wound strings in the 11's weren't as heavy as the LTHB set. Worked for me, anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selbstmord Posted January 19, 2011 Members Share Posted January 19, 2011 I play drop B on an SG using 13-62 strings (Skull Strings), which probably are more suited for baritone tunings, but I can't make the switch back to little kids' strings now... Most important of all (for me) is to get a set with a little fatter high strings which include a wound G-string (or E string, if you're into that sorta thing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 I'm using 10-52s on my Ibanez which is my D-standard/ drop-C guitar, and the normal 9s and 10s on all my E-standard rigs. That's the EXACT same thing I do with my other guitars. 13-62 ?! That's like bending crow bars! My ideal strings for it would be 11-54, sadly it doesn't exist. Any idea what Mick Thompson from Slipknot uses? He's one of those Drop B guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 That's the EXACT same thing I do with my other guitars. 13-62 ?! That's like bending crow bars! My ideal strings for it would be 11-54, sadly it doesn't exist. Any idea what Mick Thompson from Slipknot uses? He's one of those Drop B guys I think the heaviest Ernies come in a 12-54? Or something like that. I had a set of 12s on the Ibanez and I despised them. I lost nearly all my treble and chords just sounded like drums. I'll do a little research on Mick and find out what he uses for you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 Alright, Mick uses an 11-58 set of D'addarios. UG forums can be useful sometimes http://www.slipknot-metal.com/main.php?sk=equipment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks for that! Ernie Ball Not even slinky is 12-56, but it's too heavy for me, especially the 3rd string which sounds pretty crappy Alright, Mick uses an 11-58 set of D'addarios. UG forums can be useful sometimes http://www.slipknot-metal.com/main.php?sk=equipment For some reason I can't seem to find his set of strings being sold commercially, probably a signature set? I think I've found what might work for me. D'Addario has a seven string set which goes from 9-54. If I chuck the 1st string away, it'll be 11-54 with a wound 3rd string. Should work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Bbreaker Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 http://store.daddario.com/category/145836/EXL158_Baritone_Guitar_Light_13-62 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 Thanks for that! Ernie Ball Not even slinky is 12-56, but it's too heavy for me, especially the 3rd string which sounds pretty crappy For some reason I can't seem to find his set of strings being sold commercially, probably a signature set? I think I've found what might work for me. D'Addario has a seven string set which goes from 9-54. If I chuck the 1st string away, it'll be 11-54 with a wound 3rd string. Should work No worries I quite like 9-42s and 9-46 sets. NEVER again will I play a set of 8-38s... I foolishly tuned them to D-standard You've got the right idea, buy the strings individually. I've been experimenting with gauges for the Washburn, so I ended up buying packs of individual strings (sets of six high Es etc) to see what I could come up with. I wanted heavy bottoms, but not as heavy as 56 and light tops but lighter than a 10. At the moment it's an 8-52 set, but I may bump up to 9s when high E inevitably breaks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 20, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 No worries You've got the right idea, buy the strings individually. I've been experimenting with gauges for the Washburn, so I ended up buying packs of individual strings (sets of six high Es etc) to see what I could come up with. I wanted heavy bottoms, but not as heavy as 56 and light tops but lighter than a 10. At the moment it's an 8-52 set, but I may bump up to 9s when high E inevitably breaks. Buying strings individually? I think it might be too much of a hassle for most people though, and the strings might not be as fresh since they come in plain paper packaging (IMO). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 Buying strings individually? I think it might be too much of a hassle for most people though, and the strings might not be as fresh since they come in plain paper packaging (IMO). Yeah, it can be a pretty big hassle. A guy on eBay is a star, though. He sells strings individually and seals them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wartoxin Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 I tried a set of 11-15-20-36-48-56 for drop B and was oping for C too but am NOT liking them (scale=25.5). The 11 is ok but not 15, 20 etc. 56 low is ok for drop B and C though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dparr Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 A Baritone guitar is best for a B tuning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnhhngbfs Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 A Baritone guitar is best for a B tuning. ...but then he'd have to tune every string except the low E (well... B) up a whole step.. making the string tension too high edit:- D'addario does make an 11-52 set, http://store.daddario.com/category/145802/EXL116_Medium_Top__Heavy_Bottom_11-52 .. good luck finding them at a store though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members buttsack Posted January 20, 2011 Members Share Posted January 20, 2011 I use 10's for the heavy hefty crush your face sounds. works for b tuning fer me, but i keep it standard yo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 edit:- D'addario does make an 11-52 set, http://store.daddario.com/category/145802/EXL116_Medium_Top__Heavy_Bottom_11-52 .. good luck finding them at a store though. Their 11-52 set is pretty much the same as the 10-52 set. The only difference is the 3 treble strings which are switched out for 11s.But I'm using it for a 24.75 scale guitar though. Like LesPauls and SGs. I think the 11-54 set from EB's Beefy Slinky would be worth a try though. I'll get one right away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wartoxin Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 What set is this? Did you buy the strings individually? Mine was an Everly set. These companies seem kinda crazy with their tightness of downtuning strings and baritone strings, they say drop C=13-65 for example. Whatever. In a video Alexi said he uses 10-56 (he has a signature set of it too) and that's drop C I believe, and I am also fine with that at C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JoeBoy Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I played 11s in many tunings for years. I went back to 9s in standard to 1/2 step tuning. 11s are safe with any tunings on electric or acoustics for me. 9s don't really have much tone tuned down more that 1/2 step for me. Although I do know people that were doing old school Type O Negative stuff with those so callled kiddy strings(9s) I think it is more of a combination of guitar/effects/amp that make it work. They all have knobs that turn left and right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KevinTJH Posted January 21, 2011 Author Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I think it is more of a combination of guitar/effects/amp that make it work. They all have knobs that turn left and right. With strings, I think I'm a little more concerned with comfort than tone. It's pretty hard to sound good with strings that are difficult to play with IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Skyforger Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I use 10's for the heavy hefty crush your face sounds. Ah, no face melting solos here, just FACE CRUSHING, BALLS TO THE WALL RHYTHM BRUTALITY! You, sir, have a tasty way with words. I like your style Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Poltergeist Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 Ernie Ball Not Even Slinkies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 I use Ernie Ball Not Even Slinky 12s on my baritone. I really like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members arkansasmatt Posted January 21, 2011 Members Share Posted January 21, 2011 i lke 10-52 for drop b Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Selbstmord Posted January 22, 2011 Members Share Posted January 22, 2011 I used to play drop A and C-standard (2 steps) with 12-58's actually, and they're awesome if you go for the "Katatonia-heavy", but I really want that low end growl you get with a medium-to-high gain british tube amp and really heavy strings. Another deal-maker for me is the heavier gauge treble strings, they are seriously the absolute tits! I do play on a standard scale Gibbo SG, and I'm definitely feeling the intonation issues and overall instability, and I intend on getting an ESP Viper baritone in the future (if my plans to get an EGC aluminium baritone fall through ) to remedy that affliction. Also, so I can play drop A (or lower) properly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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