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Guitar Strings, Choosing the right pair of strings

Nidron View Member Profile	May 28 2011, 05:08 PM
May 28 2011, 05:08 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Stockholm, Sweden	So i've been using DR-Tite fit 10 - 46 with a drop D# tuning for the past 2 years, but now times are achanging! I'm going to start jamming in drop C, and the 46 gauge does not do the trick when i tune down. The sustain is not quite what you would like it to be, and the strings flop around too much. So i'm looking for a tight feel when I play riffs on the lower end and at the same time I want to keep a certain smoothness for when I play on the higher strings. I've got my eyes on on DR DDT-11 which contains 011",015",019",032",042",054" gauges DR Alexi Laiho signature 010" 014" 018" 032" 044" 056" ELIXIR NANOWEB MEDIUM which goes from 011" to 049". And Elixir light-heavy gauge 010"-052" First of all, I'm not sure which gauge the low E string should be to get an optimal sound when you tune down to C, but I figured it should be around 50-56 (Correct me if I'm wrong) The Alexi Laiho's signature seem like a fine hybrid between thick and slinky strings if you want to tune down and still have a certain smoothness when you play fast and do vibrato on the higher notes, but are they too slinky to form a good tone? And i've tried the Elixir strings a while back, and from what I remember they had a great tone but felt somewhat kind of plastic? If you guys have any tips on other strings or what kind of strings from thoose four you would use I would appreciate it! Thanks! //Nid You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

del-4fr53e3 View Member Profile	May 28 2011, 05:25 PM
May 28 2011, 05:25 PM	Learning Tone Master Posts: 1.940 Joined: 18-January 09	It's a lot about taste. If you are used to be in F standard tuning with a drop D# on 10-46, I'd probably go to 11-52 or 11-54 or even 12-56 and see how that works out for you. You might then want tighter low strings or thinner high strings and move from there You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

Ivan Milenkovic View Member Profile	May 29 2011, 10:07 AM
May 29 2011, 10:07 AM	Instructor Posts: 25.396 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Belgrade, Serbia	If you're using drop C, then you could use a hybrid. As Solle said, it's about the taste, and trial & error really. For drop C I used Daddario 11-52 set on my Strat, and it didn't work the best, but it did the job. If you have guitar that is more tighter and modern, you could try something similar, or use 12-56 or something. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE - Check out my GMC Profile and Lessons - (Please subscribe to my) YouTube Official Channel - Let's be connected through ! Facebook! :)

Ben Higgins View Member Profile	May 29 2011, 10:36 AM
May 29 2011, 10:36 AM	Instructor Posts: 13.792 Joined: 11-March 10 From: England	I would be tempted the try the Alexi Laiho strings myself. I used to play in D standard with my old band with standard 10-46.. the high notes weren't too floppy.. I could play normally and the tone was fine.. and for drop C the low 56 should do the trick You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- My Lessons My Youtube Channel My Band

Mudbone View Member Profile	May 29 2011, 02:56 PM
May 29 2011, 02:56 PM	Learning Apprentice Player Posts: 1.750 Joined: 6-May 10 From: Charlotte, NC (residence)/Boston, MA (home) USA	Keep in mind the scale length of your guitar will affect string tension. Strat-type guitars are usually 25.5 inches and Gibson type guitars are usually 24 3/4 I believe. The longer scale length will result in more tension, so that will affect your choice of string gauge. You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! -------------------- He who laughs last thinks slowest. "That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence." - Christopher Hitchens Gear: Guitars: Uncle Rufus' Twanger Classic Amps: Mississippi Boom Box Mojo: Hammer of Odin and a pair of Ox gonads Inspiration: Samuel Adams Boston Lager Zero to Hero: 1,387/10,000

Nidron View Member Profile	May 30 2011, 06:34 PM
May 30 2011, 06:34 PM	GMC:er Posts: 7 Joined: 10-June 08 From: Stockholm, Sweden	Thanks for your answers, much appreciated! You are at GuitarMasterClass.net Don't miss today's free lick. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content! Don't miss today's free blues, jazz & country licks. Plus all our lessons are packed with free content!

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