Best strings for B, F#, B, E, G#, C#

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morphius1
Ive got some 52-12s (i thinks..it could be 54) on my explorer but they seem to tight. Whats the best string gauge for this tuning?
TWS

I use this tuning on my ec-1000 and I use 10's. They stay in tune perfectly. 10's work for me.

HateEvent

If you like the feel of gauge 9-42 strings on a 25.5" scale, do the following for drop B (if the guitar you are tuning to drop B is 25.5"):-

Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky (the yellow packet, gauged 11-54).
Swap the plain 22 gauge G (or E for the purposes on drop B) for a wound one (that may just be me, I think the plain 22 feels horrible).
Swap the 54 gauge low B for a 56 gauge.

Absolutely perfect.

Feels like 9s in E standard. ;)

From HERE.

morphius1

beffy slinky is what i have now but it must just be the way i restrung it. thanks anyway guys!

HateEvent

beffy slinky is what i have now but it must just be the way i restrung it. thanks anyway guys!

Remember to swap the plain 22 gauge for a wound 22 and swap the 54 for a 56!

Mr.Dahl

Ive got some 52-12s (i thinks..it could be 54) on my explorer but they seem to tight.

Whats the best string gauge for this tuning?

I play with these string for these tunings:

Standard E: 009-042
Standard Eb: 010-046
Standard D: 010-050
Standard Db: 010-050
Standard C: 011-052
Standard B: 012-056
Standard A: 013-062

So... the best strings to you for drop B are 012-056 ;)

LOL

I play with these string for these tunings:

Standard E: 009-042
Standard Eb: 010-046
Standard D: 010-050
Standard Db: 010-050
Standard C: 011-052
Standard B: 012-056
Standard A: 013-062

So... the best strings to you for drop B are 012-056 ;)

Wouldn't it be, best is .010-.050? Drop B is just C# Standard with the first string Dropped. I use .011-.054 (Beefy Slinky). If yours Morphius1 are .012-.054, I believe those are Not Even Slinky, right?
Just try out some different shit, and see what you like.

Mr.Dahl

013 are made for drop A

Mr Pigwalk

Does anyone actually make a 62-13 set? I'm not a big fan of frankenstein-ing sets, often it doesn't sound even when the strings are new.

Mr.Dahl

Does anyone actually make a 62-13 set? I'm not a big fan of frankenstein-ing sets, often it doesn't sound even when the strings are new.

Yepp. D'Addario. But don't thoses string. D'Addario strings SUCKS!!

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Mr Pigwalk

Hot damn, if I wasn't so adamant about using a unwound G i'd give it a shot.

Greatdeceiver

For anything lower than drop C, I use chains.

Robotsatemygrandma

Drop B?

Hands down.

Cable wire.

Mr.Dahl

Jupp. D'Addario are maybe good for drop a and b , but for standard and drop d they really suck. Dean Markley's are much better for those two tunings! ;) But D'Addario was OK for drop C when I played Rammstein ;P

Andrew C.

MAMMOTH Slinkys are 62-13, ernie ball just released them.  

Andrew C.

Oh jesus I didnt realize this thread was from 11 years ago.  lol

Jake R.

Haha same I just stumbled upon this

Jake R.

NYXLs 11-56 work great for drop B

lunate r.

thank you

Mazika L.

I use chains for any drop below drop C. 

drift boss

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