Sorias Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 I have recently bought a Schecter seven string and IM getting ready to set it up with a new set of strings. My question is if I use .11-.50 gauge GHS boomers, what gauage single should i use for the low B? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O'Shite Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 Assuming that you can obtain GHS Boomers in singles (and I'd check their 'site to see if they offer 7-string sets; then you'll know for sure wht gauge to use) and in various gauges, I'd try a .059" or .060" to start. If you are going to tune it to a low-"B", that should suffice; if you are detuning even further down, then a heavier gauge might be required to keep it from being too floppy. If you'll excuse a plug for my favorite strings, you might like DR Tite-Fit or High-Beam seven-string sets; they're a bright sounding (especially the "High-Beams") string that uses round-cores on the wound strings, as opposed to hex-cores. They're also "cpmpression wound"; this all results in a string that's a little more flexable than others in heavy gauges, has a really smooth tone, excellent "twang", great bendability, and more mass per given gauge. (Can you tell that I like'em?) Just ask daklander! Best of luck! -k Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Soloway Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 I'd suggest something a little heavier. If you're comfortable with 11's, which are fairly heavy strings, then you might want to think about something around a 64 for your low string. Tension and intonation on the low string are always an issue with a 7 string (I've owned 19 of them so far with three more on the way), and a heavier string helps minimize both of these problems. I'm tuned to a low A and I use a 72. BTW, if you need a source for low strings to experiment, try the single string section at www.juststrings.com and go to the page for D'Adarrio singles. They stock everything up to at least an 80. And remember, if you try the heavier strings and like them, you'll probably have to have your nut recut to allow them to seat properly. www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O'Shite Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 Hey, Jim! How's it goin'? Have you ever used any "taper-core" strings, where the core is exposed at the point where the string passes over the bridge? I would think that this would lend itself to better intonation and tone on heavier gauge wound strings, especially when tuning low. Just curious... -k Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Soloway Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 Originally posted by CaevanO'Shite: Hey, Jim! How's it goin'? Have you ever used any "taper-core" strings, where the core is exposed at the point where the string passes over the bridge? I would think that this would lend itself to better intonation and tone on heavier gauge wound strings, especially when tuning low. Just curious... -kI haven't even heard of those. Who makes them? And it's going reasonably well. I just gigged 4 nights in a row, always a good thing. I have a new 7 string arriving on Monday and the first prototypes of my 7 string line now appear to be only a few weeks away. SO stay tuned and I should have lots of news over the next few weeks. www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O'Shite Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 I think that more bass-strings have been made with the piano-string/taper-core construction, Rotosound (a British co.?) did for years, and I think that DR makes a similar bass-string, but I've seen some references to a few brands trying it for guitar-strings over the years. GHS "Contact Cores" come to mind. I've never played any, but would sure give them a try, as it sounds like a good idea to me; and even if it's only half as good as what the ad-hype claimed, it must work well. There's a small lenght of "dead" string right in front of the bridge saddle, similar to the "node" that you make when you play a harmonic "chime", that doesn't vibrate much. This effect is heightened when a string is a bit heavy for its given pitch and scale-length, as the string is "stiffer". This would be lessened by a string like that, where a decidedly more flexable point of contact over the bridge would yield a greater "speaking length" (to borrow a term that Dan Erlewine borrowed from someone else) and a truer, more consistant intonation. At least, it would seem to be the case, it looks good on paper! I think that it would lend a better "twang" on the low strings on a Les Paul and similar, shorter-scale axes, which also suffer greater intonation troubles than longer scaled ones. Which new 7-stringed-winged-bling-king is arriving on Monday? I can't remember where we left off on the continuing Jim Soloway saga! And, of course I'll stay tuned, you just keep us posted! -k Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Soloway Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 The guitar coming tomorrow is an all mahogany tele style 7 string built with parts from WD. The neck is a real joy. I've owned 3 guitars using it before. It was designed by Joe Veillette and has a scale legnth of 26 3/16 inches. This was the neck that got me going on the scale length experiments. I grabbed this on on Ebay last week and the plan is to keep it around as a back up and something to do experiments with. There are no F holes, but the body is basically hollow, so there should be lot of room to mess with wierd electronics. www.solowayguitars.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorias Posted July 14, 2003 Author Share Posted July 14, 2003 Hey thanks so much guys. Youve both been very helpful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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