This was super informative and just what I was looking for! Been going back and forth with whether I want to mess around with different string gauges or avoid all that with a drop pedal since I play around with a lot of different tunings on a single guitar and don't want to constantly retune my strings into noodles. Thanks so much for your awesome insight. Both of those guitars are gorgeous and sound wicked!
I’ve gone entirely with custom stringjoy packs for my drop tuned guitars Drop F# 27” 7 string 12-80 Drop GFA#D#GC 27” 6 string 12-74 Drop BF#BF#BE 25.5” 6 string 11-62 Drop C 25.5” 6 string 11-54 Drop D 25.5” 6 string 11-52 There’s a few interesting tunings in there that might give away the bands I like to play (wage war, erra, and muse) But those heavy gauge strings take it like a champ and are perfect. Has strengthened my fingers quite a bit as well! Only adjustments I had to make were filing the nuts, no tuners had to be drilled. All guitars ESP or Manson for reference
@xajlalondex I used 12-54, then 11-54 Beefy slinky for a bit. Burly work better for me. A good nut and proper setup can help with the sharp notes, and a controlled picking hand. I also play sludge metal, so a note that might bloom slightly sharp is no biggie.
Is use 12-56 for B standard and have little to no issues on a Gibson scale. A little intonation adjustment and it’s totally fine. Those gauges you chose for drop B seem pretty excessive unless you have a very heavy hand. I prefer to not destroy my fretting hand.
I do indeed have a heavy picking hand. Which is why I stated in the video it’s personal preference but every recommendation I say… give or take a gauge for your own taste🤘🏻 12-56 in drop B would be good for a Gibson scale if you like looser tension with a good set up but I’d still definitely recommend 12-62s in B standard on a Gibson & personally wouldn’t tune lower than that.
Then I’m almost positive your intonation is off. Especially if you’re using a Gibson scale. Turn on a tuner…. Hit an open C chord. I’m positive it’s hitting sharp as heck at the pick attack. Once you start recording with that & your bass is perfectly tuned, the tuning and intonation will stick out like a sore thumb. I highly recommend trying at least 11-54 or 12-56 for drop C. 56s for Gibson & 54s for 25.5🤘🏻
Tony Iommi used .009 - .42 for C# Standard. That gave them that doomy sound and was done to accommodate for his finger tips that had been sawed off. But overall I get what you are driving at
what if your nut slot cant fit not even slinky strings? my ibanez gio cant and ive been thinking abt trying to learn how to file it down but i dont really know what im doing and im worried abt messing something up
Honestly, I had this issue with my green GIO used in this video. What I did was a simple solution that might not be what other ppl do but I just took the 62 gauge string that I wanted to use…. And just went to down on the nut slot sanding it bigger with the string lol this way you don’t ruin the nut using a tool🤘🏻
Interesting, tbh I’ve always used a 10-46 for standard/drop D/Eb etc. and the 11-48 for drop C down to drop A# I’ve always just preferred thinner strings overall. I did try going for heavier strings earlier in my playing but it just didn’t feel right to me. I don’t even play lead that much, I’m more of a rhythm player. (Btw my guitars are around 25.5)
I definitely don’t recommend 11-48s for drop A# lol give those 12-62s a try for drop B to A on a 25.5. It feels perfect. Or atleast 12-56s. I can guarantee that using 11-48s in drop C even is way to loose for tension let alone drop A#.
I used 12-52 with the wound G for a while. They had great sustain and handled the lower tunings fine but overall it was just more difficult to play and left my fingers wrecked after an extended session. I went back to 10-52 and even if things are a little floppy for drop C, they sounded great and were SO much easier to play.
Yes lighter strings are easier to play but the tuning and intonation is way off. Drop C or lower using 10-52s is way too loose. Every pick strike hits sharp I can 100% tell you that. For drop C I’d recommend 11-54s
I was using 10-52 for drop C. On a normal 25.5. Now I use 10-46 or 48. I feel it has a better feel and makes palm muting feel smoother for me
I’d really recommend an 11-54 set
This was super informative and just what I was looking for! Been going back and forth with whether I want to mess around with different string gauges or avoid all that with a drop pedal since I play around with a lot of different tunings on a single guitar and don't want to constantly retune my strings into noodles. Thanks so much for your awesome insight. Both of those guitars are gorgeous and sound wicked!
Glad you enjoyed the video!🤘🏻
I’ve gone entirely with custom stringjoy packs for my drop tuned guitars
Drop F# 27” 7 string 12-80
Drop GFA#D#GC 27” 6 string 12-74
Drop BF#BF#BE 25.5” 6 string 11-62
Drop C 25.5” 6 string 11-54
Drop D 25.5” 6 string 11-52
There’s a few interesting tunings in there that might give away the bands I like to play (wage war, erra, and muse) But those heavy gauge strings take it like a champ and are perfect. Has strengthened my fingers quite a bit as well! Only adjustments I had to make were filing the nuts, no tuners had to be drilled. All guitars ESP or Manson for reference
Nicely stated🤘🏻 I mainly play in B, A#, A, G# & G. Have yet to crack open the Fs and Es🤣
@@xajlalondex F and E is fun! Although I digitally drop to those in logic from the F# hehe. They’re kind of hard to mix though because it’s so bassy
@@kylejarmolych exactly lol time to get an 8 string or a 30” bari lol
Really good video. Thx a lot
Thank you!🤘🏻
I use Burly Slinky 11-52 for C# standard on a 24.75 scale. There is plenty of tension. Comfortable to play.
Yeah that should be okay. I’d still use 11-54s. Can almost guarantee that your open notes are hitting slightly sharp.
@xajlalondex I used 12-54, then 11-54 Beefy slinky for a bit. Burly work better for me. A good nut and proper setup can help with the sharp notes, and a controlled picking hand. I also play sludge metal, so a note that might bloom slightly sharp is no biggie.
@@jaywishmaster1984 oh yeah sludge all that doesn’t apply lol you could play in drop g with 10s on an LP and it’ll work for that genre lol
Is use 12-56 for B standard and have little to no issues on a Gibson scale. A little intonation adjustment and it’s totally fine. Those gauges you chose for drop B seem pretty excessive unless you have a very heavy hand. I prefer to not destroy my fretting hand.
I do indeed have a heavy picking hand. Which is why I stated in the video it’s personal preference but every recommendation I say… give or take a gauge for your own taste🤘🏻 12-56 in drop B would be good for a Gibson scale if you like looser tension with a good set up but I’d still definitely recommend 12-62s in B standard on a Gibson & personally wouldn’t tune lower than that.
unless i heard it wrong, i find this funny because i use 9-42 hyper slinkys in drop c lol
Then I’m almost positive your intonation is off. Especially if you’re using a Gibson scale. Turn on a tuner…. Hit an open C chord. I’m positive it’s hitting sharp as heck at the pick attack. Once you start recording with that & your bass is perfectly tuned, the tuning and intonation will stick out like a sore thumb. I highly recommend trying at least 11-54 or 12-56 for drop C. 56s for Gibson & 54s for 25.5🤘🏻
Tony Iommi used .009 - .42 for C# Standard. That gave them that doomy sound and was done to accommodate for his finger tips that had been sawed off. But overall I get what you are driving at
Bro!!! I have HIGH CHOLESTEROL!
sorry to hear that
what if your nut slot cant fit not even slinky strings? my ibanez gio cant and ive been thinking abt trying to learn how to file it down but i dont really know what im doing and im worried abt messing something up
Honestly, I had this issue with my green GIO used in this video. What I did was a simple solution that might not be what other ppl do but I just took the 62 gauge string that I wanted to use…. And just went to down on the nut slot sanding it bigger with the string lol this way you don’t ruin the nut using a tool🤘🏻
@@xajlalondex holy shit that actually worked thank you verymuch ive been trying to get heavier strings in for months
Awesome! Glad I could help, I’ll be making a video on that soon and some other tricks🤣
Interesting, tbh I’ve always used a 10-46 for standard/drop D/Eb etc. and the 11-48 for drop C down to drop A#
I’ve always just preferred thinner strings overall.
I did try going for heavier strings earlier in my playing but it just didn’t feel right to me. I don’t even play lead that much, I’m more of a rhythm player.
(Btw my guitars are around 25.5)
I definitely don’t recommend 11-48s for drop A# lol give those 12-62s a try for drop B to A on a 25.5. It feels perfect. Or atleast 12-56s. I can guarantee that using 11-48s in drop C even is way to loose for tension let alone drop A#.
I used 12-52 with the wound G for a while. They had great sustain and handled the lower tunings fine but overall it was just more difficult to play and left my fingers wrecked after an extended session. I went back to 10-52 and even if things are a little floppy for drop C, they sounded great and were SO much easier to play.
Yes lighter strings are easier to play but the tuning and intonation is way off. Drop C or lower using 10-52s is way too loose. Every pick strike hits sharp I can 100% tell you that. For drop C I’d recommend 11-54s
12-62 for drop B? holy those are some CABLES bro... i used 11-56 when i used to tune to drop B. nowadays i prefer drop C# and use standard 10-46
I got a heavy picking hand lol 12-62s in drop B are what works best for a Gibson scale. 11-56 is what I use for drop C🤘🏻
I use 10-52 for everything cause my peener is big
Fair, fair