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Location: Avondale, AZ | I going to have my Viper solidbody professionally set up. This will of course include a new set of strings. I have always used a set with the high E at a diameter of .08. I have mostly used Ernie Ball's and Gibson's. I learned the hard way not to use Fender Silver Bullets. Are there any brands or diameters you recomend? If you could, please include your reasons for your recomendations. |
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Location: Tennessee | DR Pure Blues. I use 10's and they're very bendable. Great tone. |
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Location: North Texas | Light gauge (#10) go on my Viper. Flatwound if I find a deal. Brand is not a big concern for me on my electrics, I can't tell much differences. 10s or 11s seem to have more sustain than do the super lights. Trial and error works well, since the choice is subjective. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Daddario XL 120 Super Light |
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Location: 6 String Ranch | A 10 or 11 set, I prefer the stainless, not as gritty as nickle. Moving up from 8s might require a neck tweek. |
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Location: Avondale, AZ | Thanks, I am going to try 10s and see how they play. |
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Location: Latitude 39.56819, Longitude -105.080066 | 10's for me also. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | May I suggest you use a .063 for the bottom course followed by a a set of "10's" but toss out the 10 and put the "E" where the "A" would go. Tune to BDGCF#B and see if your windows need more caulking!
This is an adaptation (plagarism saves time) of the Matt Smith poor man's baritone.
Just a thought. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I forgot to add Dean Markly Blue Steel Cryogenic Custom Light .09's-.046
For the poor man's baritone you might be interested in the D'addrio Baritone Light EXL 158, then you wouldn't have to canibalize from another set. |
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Location: Upper Left USA | Will that work on a Tacoma? :D |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | I've done it on my telecopy, but I've yet to experiment on the electric papoose. After five months I'm still exploring the fretboard. It's a guitar, but the notes are in different places.
Let's see ... this would be de-tuning an "a" stringed instrument, what would that sound like? Right now it's A,D,G,C,E,A. Detuned would the low A be D#?
I guess it would sound like a low chunky mandolin. Probably good for punk rock rhythm.
Or maybe a de-tuned uke on steroids. That would be fun. |
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Location: Capital District, NY, USA Minor Outlying Islands | Duh, the low tuning was staring me in the face for the A-tuned instrument, it's obvious:
EADGBE! |
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your recomendation for Viper solidbody strings