Strings of DOOM

[Krosis]

Anyone have any experience with Everly? This pack is a little cheaper than the comparable Ernie Ball set: http://www.amazon.com/Everly-XRockers-S ... 42&sr=1-33

[OakenTower]

I am currently enjoying Dunlop Heavy Core 12-54's on my Stratocaster. Im tuned to C and they have a nice amount of beef and tension without having to alter the nut or springs.

[Greenfuz]

[crohny]

D'Addario baritone strings .014-.068 on all my Gibson(and similar scale guitars) tuned to A standard.

[chamberpain]

Bumping an old thread for some opinions and input.

I'm in need of some advice on strings. I tune to drop G# on a Monson, 25" scale. I have a little left over on a gift card that I want to use up for strings, so I'm looking for a big box manufacturer. I currently use D'Addario and have been happy with them (tone and durability). But I'm lost on what size i should be looking at for that tuning and scale. Thanks in advance for any help you guys can provide.

[skullservant]

That's a tough one. I've gotten down to A with Ernie Ball 'Not Even Slinky's' before, but they definitely need a wound G

[Ancient Astronaught]

something like .14-.72 is gonna be the smallest you'll want for that tuning. You might have to get baritone strings.

[chamberpain]

I don't mind a little flop and slop but the current set of .56 aren't cutting it at all. Lol. Can anyone say spider webs. It started as a "lets see how this feels moving from drop A# down a full step". They were floppy then. So I knew if I liked the overall tone and feel then I'd be making a change to a more permanent setup. I like the feel and love the sound. Just gotta get the proper setup and tension.

[theAntihero]

Maybe try the biggest flatwounds you can get? I m using 11-51s on a lp copy tuned to b and they seem way less floppy than the normal round wounds of the same gauges

[Ancient Astronaught]

Trust me.... I've been down this road...

[chamberpain]

I was hoping you'd chime in, AA. I know you tune somewhere in that region and you've discussed it at length with the tension charts and all.

[skullservant]

I forgot about those baritone strings! They rule!

[dazedbyday]

I just put that ernie ball set on my telemaster that I have tuned to A. Everything is sitting pretty now.

[D.o.S.]

Rotosounds all day.

No I haven't read the thread.

[Ancient Astronaught]

I was hoping you'd chime in, AA. I know you tune somewhere in that region and you've discussed it at length with the tension charts and all.

I usually use the Circle K tension chart when picking a set of strings for a new tuning but I'm using a .79 low string for F so .72 should get you into the right realm for decent tension in G# while still being a big box brand that you can access easily. I'm still trying to figure out my best plan for eventual touring I know I'm going to have to either order like a dozen of the d'addario version of the low string I use (I use .79 but they only make a .80) and use the 6 string d'addarios I use on my sixes (this is the string setup on my black seven string) or order a dozen of the Circle K 7 string sets that I have on my blue 7 string... either way it ain't cheap....