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| | Hi, That's my first post and I just want to know what gauge is best for Drop C, 10-52 or 12-54? EXL140 or EXL145? Thanks
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| | Both 10-52 and 12-54 would be a good choice for drop C. If you're playing a lot of three string power cords, the heavier 12-54 will give you more bottom, great for palm muted power chords! I play many improvised scales, using hammer-ons and pull-offs, so I would use 10-52 over the 12-54.
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| | hmm, i wonder if im doing it wrong, but i play in drop C and i use 9-42's (Super Lights) and it sounds great. i've never had any problems, no buzz, no breakage, no floppy strings. but i havent tried using a heavier guage for drop C. the only problem is, i play in drop D a lot more than C, so im not sure if it would be worth it putting on heavier strings only to use drop C 3-4 times. |
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| Dude, I play in both Drop D and C and use .011-.049's for 2 separate Les Paul's. I get great sound out of both guitars with the same strings. I use the Drop D for the songs with a brighter, more open feel and of course the Drop C for the deeper toned songs. No string breakage, no problems with strings staying in tune (probably has a lot to do with the Les Pauls). So, I'm adding that use whatever you'd like, but it does depend on which end of the spectrum you play in. Drop C is pretty effin' low, and if you want that low tuning with some brightness, then use the lighter gauges.
I would also take into consideration how hard you attack your strings, and where... if you use the lower, wound strings more or the higher unwound strings more. Either way, you're gonna find that D'Addario's are very versatile and dependable.
Good luck.
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| I'd go with the 12-54's, you'll get less flop and better attack.
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| | To each his own... I mean I play half a step down and I use 10's granted I use a short scale(24-3/4) guitar and not a 25 or 25.5" scale to that factors in. I used to play 9's but I grew up into liking the 10's once I gave them a try.
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| hi there
elevens are a good choice for drop c# - drop B,
I like a really tight action and I play lower than that so i'd like an opinion on gauges
I play in drop A#/Bb
so thats high/low
C
G
D#/Eb
A#/Bb
F
A#/Bb
and i often use a .60 for teh low string, what would be a happy medium for the rest of the guage, as i'v recently let my seven have a break and am using six strings for my band.
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| and how about 6C-5G-4C-3F-2A-1D? like Killswitch Engage. I don't know how to chose the strings.
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