What gauge strings.....
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DominikJW
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I'm using EB 12-56 with my Les Paul in drop B right now, but it feels a little loose. I'm thinking of some 60-62 gauge for the low E string next time.
right now i am using 13-56. Seems to work ok except for the asshole at GC gave me a set with a wound G string which totally screws me up.
B standard I'd go 13-56, I don't like overly thick low strings (like fucking .70's) that some people do, since I like to be able to do crazy pinch harmonic vibrato, and I think when you get that thick the sounds loses too much attack. However, what guitar are you using 'em on, Kyle? Cuz for B standard on a 24.75" scale neck (LP style), I would need to have a wound G for the sake of tension, much as I hate them for soloing.
AdamWathan
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Wound G strings are a gift from God. Makes technical riffing sound so much ballsier when you don't have to worry about hitting any twangy G string notes...
I am using the Jackson COW-6 string they sent me. Its a 25.5" scale. i am with you on the pinch harmonics. Right now like I said the 13-56 feels awesome, but that wound g string really screws me up for soloing.
devouredremains
Matt Van Daele
All depends what your focus is - as a soloist, I love having an unwound G for goofy bends, but I also recognize the appeal of a wound G for rhythm stuff
Check out the D'addario EXL 145 set (.12-.54) - a little thin for my tastes for B tuning, but there's your unwound G! It's what I use for C-standard, works great
When I played 6-string for drop A tuning on 25,5 scale I used La Bella's 14-72. They were great!!
siegfried
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cobrahead1030
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13-56 here
personally i think the G string is always the weak link in heavier strings like that tho...wound sounds better IMO but it messes up my lead playing big time, unwound feels better but sounds extremely dead IMO
i never was able to set up a guitar to my liking with a tuning that low...which is why i got the 7 string, that way at least most of the guitar can sound normal to my ears
personally i think the G string is always the weak link in heavier strings like that tho...wound sounds better IMO but it messes up my lead playing big time, unwound feels better but sounds extremely dead IMO
i never was able to set up a guitar to my liking with a tuning that low...which is why i got the 7 string, that way at least most of the guitar can sound normal to my ears
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013-056 felt good for me, with a wound G of course. I do prefer 7-strings when going that low though, and pretty much only play 7-strings anymore. On my 7-string, I've got 010-056's (so essentially it's the same 013-056, just with a 010 for E) and they feel pretty good. I do have to say that I'm on a 27" scale, with a 25.5" scale I used to use 010-052's and a 068 for B.
