String Gauges

[Chryst Krispies]

Anybody know a good string gauge for tuning to b, or C? Or anyone know what I.E uses? Thanks :hotjump:

 

[chickwithguitar]

Anybody know a good string gauge for tuning to b, or C? Or anyone know what I.E uses? Thanks :hotjump:

I have no clue what they use, but .12s or .13s work best for those low tunings. I use GHS Boomers .11s on my guitars, because I play in D most the time, and when I tune down to jam along to IE or At the Gates, the strings work alright, but... barely.

 

[AngraRULES]

Try .12s. I like them.

 

[BalanceofPower]

I use D'addario XL 13's. We tune down to C then drop the C to Bb. Works well for me. The strings are tight and you won't have tuning problems being tuned that low. Of course we use baritone guitars, but a normal scaled guitar with 13's on it will hold up real nice in C or B tuning.

 

[Nuclear Vampire]

I use .12's on my King V tuned to C. Works excellent.

 

[Ir0n_mE]

Danny used to used to use 10's for standard tuning so I guess he used something light for C.

 

[motocyco]

Tim uses 10-48 and rob uses 11-52. its alittle tricky settin em up but not much of an issue. tim likes the light feel cause he loves string bending and finger vibrato on his solos and the light strings definatly can be bent.....about a step and a half....haha.