String gauge

[PhilTheBeard]

11's work great in d

 

[Nectar-and-Fuel]

Get the D'Addario XL156. .24 to .84. Then tune to Drop D an octave down.

 

[Ashgarth]

11-49 works good for me in D!

 

[Harry Hughes]

Hell, I used to use 10-52 in C Standard.
I think 10-46 in D standard is excellent. The strings were "dancing" a little, sure, but ultimately your technique can adapt and it can sound good.

 

[Nectar-and-Fuel]

TUNE TO DROP C AND SET YOUR ANGER FREE

 

[16S]

Uncle Junior - is for a Floyd or a hard tail?

 

[trendkill1168]

I've always used...

10-46 for 440 E.
11-52 for drop D.
12-54 for drop C.
13-56 for drop B.

Works out pretty well for me on 25.5" scale guits.

 

[Jevil]

Hey fellas, what string gauge you recommend for playing on D tuning?

I have 10-46 but the strings are dancing a bit....

so any suggestions?

I've been playing 8 years in D with 10-46. As someone said, is retarded but I had no problem at all. Even the last two years in drop C.
Today I've changed to 10-52, I will have to get used, now I feel like playing a fucking bass!

 

[TravisW]

I switched to 10-52 about 8 years ago for Standard and 1/2 step down, and I'm worthless without them now. I'm just too heavy-handed to play lighter strings anymore.

 

[supermother]

12-60 for a drop B