Yeah it depends on the scale length. But yeah on my 25,5 inch 7 string in Drop A I'm using a 72

Same here man, currently using a 62 on my 25.5 inch scale 7th string. But it's too loose for Drop A and I get some fret buzz.

Don't know what the difference is between guitars but 62s on my 25.5" guitar can go to about G# before buzzing. Although it's set up like shit which may be why

​​​@@GaryHiebner I would recommend a 68 on a 25.5 inch scale because I think a 72 is very THICC for a 6 string standard scale and 68 has more high end

I use an 80 for A#

Thank you so much. Glad you enjoyed the video

Thanks Stephen. Yeah getting there.

Awesome. Glad it was helpful. Having a woind 3rd also helps alot with tension when tuning lower

​@@GaryHiebner when you are in drop e on a baritone having a wound b helps as well

Thanks, glad you found it helpful

@@GaryHiebner extremely helpful! Lol you're up early, wanna catch the band/less stream too?

Haha, I was actually up too late. Just missed the band/less stream as was too tired to stay up. maybe next time

@@GaryHiebner keen to see you in there and here next time :)

105 on a standard 25.5 inch scale? Wowzers!

dude wtf

Troll?

Nope. All i had was a Franken-strat and no wshifter pedals, wanted to play 12ft Ninja in Double drop D, needed a 105. just wanted to see how high it could go without snapping and it made it to drop A. I dont recommend that, normally for drop A I use my baritone Telle 30 inch scale, and a 74. i consider that perfect. i just wanted to see what was possible. @@chambersofblood3327

I have a newer video going over strings and scale length. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pt14lq95086XpqM.html So yeah for a 30 inch you definitely want strings that are long enough and don't taper too soon. Can't go wrong with Stringjoy's Bass VI strings.

Yeah the 62 will require some filing on the nut sometimes. I like a bit of extra tension. I use this set for Drop A#

If you have trouble fitting strings into the nut, you can file the nut using the string to get the exact thiccness you need

Thanks. Glad you found the video helpful. I still use TH-U. But am absolutely loving Tonehub. .y favorite amp sim so far. The presetsvpacks just sound so amazing. My favorite so far being the Sdabo and Diezel packs.

Thanks for the response. Yeah that's a good tension amount for plains and wounds.

It's a basswood body

Try a 13-80 set. I've used an 80 before for F1 on a 25.5. Requires a bit of a setup with the intonation and bridge saddles that can go back far.

Alot of string tensjonnis down to oreference. But I thibk if you aim around 17-90lbs per string its a good ballpark figure. You can go slightly more on the lower strings. Like even 21-22lbs on the lowest string if you want more tension

I use them on my 27" in drop A. Sometimes I tune to drop G#, kinda floppy but it still works. With drop G it starts going a bit out of tune.

I use a 11-52 set for Drop C. Maybe a 12-56 set for Drop B

You gonna need to find a gauge thats not too floppy for A, and not too stiff for C. Ita doable but will take a bit of trial and error with string gauges. I'd say try not go down less then 14lbs per string and not tighter than 26 lbs. But that would just be my preference. See what works for you.

@Heavy Tones thanks i will definitely give it a try

Awesome. Why did you use a bass string for the Bb and not just a thick guitar string?

@@GaryHiebner because the local GuitarCenter was all out of them lol. So when I changed my bass strings, I just took the 62 off my bass and put it on my guitar.

Haha. I see.

Check your trussrod. Make sure its straight. And also check the height of your saddles and the depth of the slots in your nut.

Yeah you might need to file the nut thicker.

Try the Beef Slinky. 11-54. Might be a little tight for Drop D but good for Drop C

Or for a slightly lighter set check out the Mega Slinky 10.5-48

What do you mean about the bridge going back a bit? Is it trem bridge?

@@GaryHiebner yes it's a trem bridge

Sorry I normally only use fixed bridges. But I would think you need to try keep the trem bridge flat. But maybe do some other searches and see what others recommend.

You can adjust the trem to sit flat again. Just watch a how to video on your guitar type

Yeah 68 does work well for A on a 25.5. I use a 72 for some slight extra tension

You can try with a 13-72 set. On a standard scale 25.5 inch guitar the intonation starts going out after A. But it should work if you not playing super high up on the neck where the intonation goes out.

@@GaryHiebner thanks

Yeah it fitted fine in the nut without any filing. If it doesn't you can use the 62 string to file down the nut by moving it back and forth till it fits in the nut.

Try 12-60

You could try a gauge set similiar to this: 11, 14, 18, 28, 38, 52, 74.

Try this as a custom set: 13, 17, 26w, 36, 54, 70. You'd think a 70 is crazy for A. But on a 25.5. Scale at A this is only 18.8lbs of tension.

That may be a bit light for B standard. Maybe try something like this 12-17-22-34-48-62. This would be sligjtly similiar to the tension of a 10-48 set in E standard.

@@GaryHiebner I forgot to mention that I have very weak tendons so I usually play 08 in standard E with a stratocaster...so I wouldn't mind a softer feeling. My concern is all about the lower strings that go bit out of tune despite my gentle touch. Thanks for the input anyway.

@@lovecraftmusic8717 Ah yeah then thinner strings will help. But yeah to stop the string from going sharp and then back to key a heavier gauge will help with that. So you gonna have to figure out what gauges sit well for you and your playing style.

It gets rid of harmonic overtones on the strings after the nut. You can use it as a mute as well if you place it after the nut. But in the way I'm using them is to get rid of those harmonic overtones from the strings after the nut. And you notice it alot more on downtuned guitars.

Maybe try a 90 for the low E.

OK thanks But am I not normal to still find it is not tight enough with a 80? really tought it would be super tight with a 72 actually haha@@GaryHiebner

Yeah no idea how Steph is doing that. I need at least an 80 for F# on a 27 inch.

@@GaryHiebner bro he made records with that .59 sounding killer, never out of tune and he played 000 chords sometimes… I mean I don’t even know what’s real, makes no sense

Must be his picking style then. If you watch his playthroughs it looks like he picks so soft. I could never do that, haha!

Yeah thats gonna be too light for A

What scale length you using this set on. Yeah if you want a more slinky feel then that set is great for Drop A

@@GaryHiebner 25.5

Ok so you definitely like them more slinky. On my 25,5 inch 7 string I use 10.5-72 for Drop A. Haha. So I definitely like way tighter strings. There's no right or wrong. Just comes down to each individual playing style and your preffered tension

Its doable with thick strings. Maybe with like a 85 on the 6th strings. But longer scale is better for Drop E. 28 inches works well. 30 inches works better :)

@@GaryHiebner Aye, sadly I can’t find a 6 string guitar I like and can afford at 30”. They all have that Bass VI look, which I’m not a fan of. Too 60’s and an ugly shape. I want a modern metal machine lol. But I just got a 27” that I’m hoping can do the job.

@@RainMakeR_Workshop there is a 30“ baritone from gear4music‘s in house brand that looks kinda cool. One of the guitarists of loathe uses it in Drop E and Drop E with a low C#!

@@stndrd3608 ​ You and I have VERY different tastes in what a "cool" guitar is. You're talking about the SubZero Rogue VI and that body shape is based on the Fender Jaguar. Which imo is one of, if not THE most god awful ugly abominations of all time when it comes to mass produced guitar shapes. To me that thing is about as cool as a Banjo... Which is to say, its not cool in the slightest. I loathe that guitar shape, pun very much intended. I did say in a reply comment that I don't like that Bass VI look, which the Rogue VI has, its too 60's, which is not a look I go in for. Trust me, if there was a 30" scale 6 string baritone/bass VI that was affordable and I thought was cool looking, I'd already own it. Ranting aside, I do appreciate you trying to help. For someone else who didn't already know about that guitar and likes the Jaguar shape, I'm sure its helpful. But I was more asking about what gauge I would need to run Drop E on a 27" Baritone. As I have one of those already, or at least I will do once I get around to assembling the kit lol. I'll more than likely have a 90 or a 95 on the low E. Thankfully you can get either of those pretty easily in a Bass VI set of strings.

@@RainMakeR_Workshop gotcha! Regarding 30“: check out the channel „the Bunn“ if you not know about it already. He does huge roundups of every baritone available on the market. Two I know of (but I don’t know how they look lol) are the schecter hellcat vi and the Ibanez 30“ 6 string bass thingy. I think there are reviews on his channel. Regarding drop E: Personally, I tend to go as light as possible because the tone imo is just better and less bass like. For reference: I play Drop F with a 68 on 28“ and E on 30“ with a 74. So I think you could get away with a 80. maybe try the Ernie ball 8 string set for a cheap test run

They're Squier stock 'wide-range' humbuckers. But they're not the same as the original 70s wide-range humbuckers. They really just standard humbucker in wide-range casing.

@@GaryHiebner oh...they sound awesome... ive got a Paranormal esquier tele on the way..one wide range in it. Wondering now if its a real one