More string tension
More string tension
hahaha yeah not that helpful.
right now i'm using ernie ball 10 - 52's in drop C#. it's not just a few strings that don't feel as tight as they should, it's all of them. I don't wanna wrap the strings around the tail piece either
I use a custom set for that tuning, 11-58. It's just a beefed up version of the 10-52 set. If you're sticking with shit you can buy off the shelf, Ernie Ball makes 11-54 "Beefy slinky" sets.
By the way, HOLY CRAP! Drop C#? Are you sure you don't want to use heavier strings? Maybe 11's?
you do realize drop C# is only half a step lower then dropped D right. His high E is only Eb so a 10 is fine. Aswell as a 52 for C# IMO. You could use a 54 I suppose but thats preference. And he said he DIDNT want to use a different gauge on this guitar.
But to answer the original question I would say just take it in for a good setup. Did the guy that did your Eclipse set up the LTD too? Also if the LTD strings are older then the Eclipse they could just be worn out and streched out. Try 1 new sets of the same gauge and brand on each guitar, then go from there. My bet is that it's mostly in your head and the LTD just needs the same "love" that was given to the eclipse. I've been in your situation and it was just a better setup that left me thinking one had more tension then the other.
.10-.52's should be perfect for drop C#. I use .12-.52's for C concert.
But you can tighten the tail piece like mentioned above for a LITTLE more tension.
And +1 to gorsch, if your EC-II has a better setup it will have better intonation. Therefore having nicer pitch. You might associate pitch with tension.
I don't know if that made any sense but good luck.
Yah in drop c# or any c tuning elevens are the lightest you should go. It gives the neck the tension it needs to stay "fit". Try straitening your neck if its bowed at all. This will increase the scale length between the nut and the bridge. When you increase scale length, tension goes up. I would seriously consider just getting the elevens on there.
All I can think of would be to use a higher tuning, lol (Helpful, I know). What kind of strings are you using, and what strings feel less tight?