Guitarists, what strings do you use and what's your tuning?

shadowalk · Post by **shadowalk** » 22 Jan 2012, 13:34

Go.

Mine is Ernie Ball Regular Slinky 10-46s in my RG on Eb tuning. Got some Elixir Polywebs of same gauge for my next string change.

Lavabug · Post by **Lavabug** » 22 Jan 2012, 18:18

Getcha 13-59's in b. Haven't played anything else in years.

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 22 Jan 2012, 21:26

56-11 in C

I have been thinking about switching down to B, but I am on the fence.

Hugo. · Post by **Hugo.** » 22 Jan 2012, 23:37

Always go lower

Hugo. · Post by **Hugo.** » 22 Jan 2012, 23:41

11s in drop C 12s in B standard, 13s on my E standard acoustic.

I need to find a preference in strings "stroke me, for i wish to orgasm"....

deckard · Post by **deckard** » 23 Jan 2012, 00:18

12-54 tuned to C#/Drop B

I'm playing my 7 string half a step down and with a drop tuning but I've not changed the strings yet

Uros · Post by **Uros** » 23 Jan 2012, 01:25

56 for low A

Good luck with that

Devy · Post by **Devy** » 23 Jan 2012, 03:56

11 - 56 for the B standard/Drop A guitar, 11-52 on the Open C one. I only use D'Addarios these days. It might psychosomatic, but to me they sound nicer, feel smoother and seem to last longer.

Anjel · Post by **Anjel** » 23 Jan 2012, 04:05

Drop A with a 56?

I thought B standard was floppy as fuck with a set of 56.

I use the same as Lavabug right now.

Devy · Post by **Devy** » 23 Jan 2012, 04:15

Yeah, they sound like shit and flap all over the place, but I've stuck with them for the past six years because I like being an individual.

Devy · Post by **Devy** » 23 Jan 2012, 04:31

Bends

Devy · Post by **Devy** » 23 Jan 2012, 04:43

We should probably just quit.

Hugo. · Post by **Hugo.** » 23 Jan 2012, 04:48

[quote name="Skinoperable"]clearly we both missed the memo that in order to be "metal" you have to use the heaviest string gauge you can find[/quote]

Its on my fridge door.

Uros · Post by **Uros** » 23 Jan 2012, 04:58

It has nothing to do with being metal or anything, dunno why you felt like defending your 'uniqueness' or whatever. It's just that playing 56 in A, or even B (in my opinion) is like fucking a chick with a soft dick. Floppiness all around. Bending the string will often cause the string to go 'outside' the fretboard, and god forbid playing some 16ths on it in that setting. I know because I have tried it.

Personally, I'd never go bellow 60 for low B (62 or 64 for low A). FWIW I find those 7 string regular sets too unbalanced (Dunlop's Heavy Core is cool tho).

Uros · Post by **Uros** » 23 Jan 2012, 05:11

That's what are the forums are for tho. Discussing.

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 23 Jan 2012, 05:23

I think I might attempt to buy back my old guitar from my fellating lover, fix it back up (not that it's broken, but he's shit at caring for things and it's taking some wear) and tune it up to standard. I feel like it'd be nice to have a guitar in standard around the house, other than my acoustic.

shadowalk · Post by **shadowalk** » 23 Jan 2012, 06:30

I thought of switching it up to 11-48 a few months back for ein experimental purposes but then it hit me if I'm A-OK with 10-46 why would I change it.

Uros · Post by **Uros** » 23 Jan 2012, 07:03

^^I guess it's nice be able to kid yourself

Devy · Post by **Devy** » 23 Jan 2012, 07:51

I knew there was a reason I stopped posting in this section

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 23 Jan 2012, 09:51

It's only fun when Uni's around.

Haunty · Post by **Haunty** » 24 Jan 2012, 04:48

[quote name="Devy"]11 - 56 for the B standard/Drop A guitar, 11-52 on the Open C one. I only use D'Addarios these days. It might psychosomatic, but to me they sound nicer, feel smoother and seem to last longer.[/quote]

No, that's true. D'Addarios have a "shiny" quality to them. All I use too.

Hugo. · Post by **Hugo.** » 24 Jan 2012, 20:44

[quote name=";,,;"]It's only fun when Uni's around.[/quote]

Uni is like a high class prostitue. Fun for about 10 minutes, but you leave feeling more inadequate than ever.

zim · Post by **zim** » 25 Jan 2012, 00:37

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 25 Jan 2012, 00:45

[quote name="Hugo"]
[quote name=";,,;"]It's only fun when Uni's around.[/quote]

Uni is like a high class prostitue. Fun for about 10 minutes, but you leave feeling more inadequate than ever.

[/quote]

Where is that duder? He hasn't posted in a month.

Last visited:22 Jan 2012, 05:00

Hugo. · Post by **Hugo.** » 25 Jan 2012, 18:16

Shit thats almost 3 days ago

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 25 Jan 2012, 18:42

Devy · Post by **Devy** » 26 Jan 2012, 00:55

[quote name="HbW"]
[quote name="Devy"]11 - 56 for the B standard/Drop A guitar, 11-52 on the Open C one. I only use D'Addarios these days. It might psychosomatic, but to me they sound nicer, feel smoother and seem to last longer.[/quote]

No, that's true. D'Addarios have a "shiny" quality to them. All I use too.[/quote]

It's strange isn't it? I've tried a few other brands that all felt roughly the same, but always fell down for some reason or another. D'Addarios just feel special.

Hugo. · Post by **Hugo.** » 26 Jan 2012, 21:25

I just put new d'addario 13s on my Walden acoustic.

Fucking new strings man

deckard · Post by **deckard** » 28 Jan 2012, 22:11

always preferred "lighter" strings for detuning, mainly for the sound. I hate that woofiness you get with very heavy gauges. its just about finding the middle ground and if you can control your strings

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 28 Jan 2012, 22:33

I'm wondering what B standard on a six string will feel like.

deckard · Post by **deckard** » 28 Jan 2012, 22:44

probably a bit like b standard on a 6 string.

Lavabug · Post by **Lavabug** » 28 Jan 2012, 23:38

Cryptopsy, Intestine baalism, tons of dm bands play 6 strings in B. The real motivation for using heavier gauge strings is intonation. Its impossible for me to sustain a chord in proper tune if the gauge is too low, and I don't pick excessively hard (I do fret hard though). Higher gauge solves the problem of oscillating in and out of tune, plus it sounds brighter and clearer when unplugged. Sustain goes up with tension too.

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 29 Jan 2012, 01:46

[quote name=";,,;"]56-11[/quote]

Devy · Post by **Devy** » 29 Jan 2012, 02:07

Meanwhile, in this very thread...

[quote name="Devy"]11 - 56 for the B standard/Drop A guitar[/quote]

Uni777 · Post by **Uni777** » 29 Jan 2012, 02:23

[quote name=";,,;"]
[quote name="Hugo"]
[quote name=";,,;"]It's only fun when Uni's around.[/quote]

Uni is like a high class prostitue. Fun for about 10 minutes, but you leave feeling more inadequate than ever.

[/quote]

Where is that duder? He hasn't posted in a month.

Last visited:22 Jan 2012, 05:00[/quote]

Had some bad stuff happening the last couple of months. Did not feel like posting (and nobody was in dire need of another "how do i set up a Floyd tutorial"

).

On topic:

I always use GHS boomers.

On my 7's: 011 to 058 in either B or Bb tuning.

On my 6's: 011 to 050 for E and Eb. 012 to 052 for D and 013 to 056 for C# and C.

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 29 Jan 2012, 04:08

[quote name="Devy"]Meanwhile, in this very thread...

[quote name="Devy"]11 - 56 for the B standard/Drop A guitar[/quote][/quote]

[quote name="Devy"]My good man, you must have me mistaken for someone who bothers to read everything in a thread before posting in it. I'll thank you to keep that in mind in the future.[/quote]

I really had to dig for that one, thank you very much.

Abzu · Post by **Abzu** » 29 Jan 2012, 04:10

[quote name="Uni"]
[quote name=";,,;"]
[quote name="Hugo"]
[quote name=";,,;"]It's only fun when Uni's around.[/quote]

Uni is like a high class prostitue. Fun for about 10 minutes, but you leave feeling more inadequate than ever.

[/quote]

Where is that duder? He hasn't posted in a month.

Last visited:22 Jan 2012, 05:00[/quote]

Had some bad stuff happening the last couple of months. Did not feel like posting (and nobody was in dire need of another "how do i set up a Floyd tutorial"

).

On topic:

I always use GHS boomers.

On my 7's: 011 to 058 in either B or Bb tuning.

On my 6's: 011 to 050 for E and Eb. 012 to 052 for D and 013 to 056 for C# and C.[/quote]

Uni!

Sorry to hear about whatever bad stuff occurred, sir.

Hope all is well in this period.

Lavabug · Post by **Lavabug** » 29 Jan 2012, 04:32

Sup Uni.

Sheer boredom ---> restringing the guitar with 10-46's in E, with a proper floyd setup, feels sweet. Been ages since I've played an electric in this tuning. I now lack an excuse for not bothering to learn shreddy stuff.

Hugo. · Post by **Hugo.** » 30 Jan 2012, 20:21

[quote name="Skinoperable"]that and it's impossible to do accurate bends if your strings are flopping all over the place[/quote]

Its harder to even fret notes without them bending sometimes.

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