String Gauge vs. Note vs. Scale Length

[VOLVO)))]

I use 56-60 for low E in Standard tuning.

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[RacerX]

I use 56-60 for low E in Standard tuning.

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Sounds about right...


















...for a squareneck Dobro.

[liquidsmoke]

I use 56-60 for low E in Standard tuning.

Some people use that size for B tuning, 6 or 7 string guitars. That is some serious tension. This inspires me to try like a 70 or so for B. I'm looking for more tightness and heavy metal kill power.

[VOLVO)))]

I just like the power and clarity...

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[liquidsmoke]

I hear ya. The only thing though is you don't have much string vibration travel with a string that thick. Is it really heavy sounding? What sizes do you use for the other strings? I can't imagine trying bends and what not with a set of 13s in E.

[Chovie D]

Ive used 70's and 80's tuned to A..they are almost like bass strings and sound really good when your mimicing a bass line.
56 not at all uncommon for my low E's and drop D's

I like 10's or 11's on the top in standard.

[Hemisaurus]

Thicker strings are generally richer in harmonic content, that's why some parts sound nicer on the B string, even though they could be played on the E (that's bass for the guitarists out there )

[RacerX]

Harmonic content aside, all that tension's gotta play hob with a neck, but y'know what?

It's not my guitar. Do whatever you want to it.

[liquidsmoke]

Just stuck a 64 on my junior for the low B. It's nice and tight but not ridiculo tight. Trying to get the action as low as possible without any fret buzz. Might go up a tad on the rest of the strings as well. I'm done with the floppy sound.

Those "jazz" sets trip me out. Do people actually use a 13 for high E? I suppose if you aren't bending and have super low action it's okay. I'm using a 13 for my high B but may try a 14.

Are baritone strings generally exactly the same as regular strings only longer?(and obviously thicker) I assume they are wound the same and work fine on non-baritones.

[liquidsmoke]

This baritone set seems strange to me. The 26 seems too light and the jump to 44 looks odd. Seems like it should be at least a 30.




I'm thinking 14-18-28-39-49or52-64 for B to B

http://www.juststrings.com/electricxlnickelwounddaddarioguitarsinglestrings.html

[Hemisaurus]

You may be forgetting scale length. The baritone is 4" longer, you can use thinner strings.

[VOLVO)))]

I use those strings. They're perfect...

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[clockwork green]

This baritone set seems strange to me. The 26 seems too light and the jump to 44 looks odd. Seems like it should be at least a 30.




I'm thinking 14-18-28-39-49or52-64 for B to B

http://www.juststrings.com/electricxlnickelwounddaddarioguitarsinglestrings.html

I've been using those on Gibson's (mainly tuned to B but sometimes A) for a dozen or so years and I love them.  Still plenty of tension with the 26 but it's bendable as well.

[liquidsmoke]

I've been using those on Gibson's (mainly tuned to B but sometimes A) for a dozen or so years and I love them.  Still plenty of tension with the 26 but it's bendable as well.

That string does get bent a lot, perhaps it's intentionally a bit lighter in that set.

[VOLVO)))]

and I've only mentioned that string set to you about 15 times in the passed year...

[liquidsmoke]

Once or twice at least but I've only recently made up my mind to go thicker. It's a bit thicker than what I want so I think I'll be back to constructing custom sets again but it would be easy and cheap for sure.

[VOLVO)))]

Try the light baritone strings. .61 top.

[liquidsmoke]

These?


A tad too light and almost exactly like these-


Which is more or less what I'm using now but without the 10 of course.

A baritone set somewhere between the light and regular would be just about right.

I'll probably get this
,

a 64, and a non-wound 18 to replace the 21.

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