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I like heavy gauge strings to help even out picking. I've been using thomastik 13s on my L-7 which I like, about as heavy as I can go while still being comfortable.
I want to try and match that tension on my 330. For a while I was using Chrome 13s which was close but still felt a little floppier. I recently changed to thomastik benson 14s which are close on the high strings, but the low strings aren't any heavier than the normal 13s.
I haven't seen any sets with heavier than a 56 on the low strings. Anyone know if any? A 58 would probably be enough..
Edit: the Benson are a little heavier than the swing 13s actually. But I want more haha
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04-02-2024 11:27 PM
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Well, they're not flats, but they are heavy:
Elixir Electric Guitar Baritone NanoWeb Nickel Plated 12302
.012 | .016 | .022 | .038 | .052 | .068
Curt Mangan Nickel Wound Baritone Set 11362
.013 | .017 | .026 | .036 | .046 | .062
D'Addario Electric Baritone Guitar, EXL158
.013 | .017 | .026 | .036 | .046 | .062
Ernie Ball Baritone Guitar 6-String Slinky 2839
.013 | .018 | .030 | .044 | .056 | .072
D'Addario Baritone Guitar EXL157
.014 | .018 | .026 | .044 | .056 | .068
Pyramid Baritone Guitar Pure Nickel Round Wound 407 100
.014 | .018 | .026 | .044 | .056 | .068
Curt Mangan Nickel Wound Baritone Set 11468
.014 | .018 | .026 | .044 | .056 | .068
GHS Electric Guitar Baritone Round Wound - CU-BARI
.014 | .018 | .028 | .038 | .050 | .070
La Bella Electric Baritone Guitar Light BGE-L
.014 | .018 | .028 | .040 | .050 | .070
La Bella Electric Baritone Guitar Medium BGE-M
.015 | .019 | .030 | .044 | .056 | .080,
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Wow, first time I've seen Chrome 13s described as "floppy"! Easy to swap out the plains for 14, 18 etc, but heavier than 56 on the bottom?...
I've never tried these (Dogal R40G): Just a moment...
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Thomastik give you the gauge and tension of their strings for a 650mm scale length. You don't say anything about the perceived tension when you put them on that "330" but I assume its scale length is different enough from that of the L7 to require a different tension to get the same strings at the same pitch?
Originally Posted by BreckerFan
Find a string tension calculator or simply the formula to calculate the unit weight (or density) of your TI strings from the data they give you, and from there the tension they give at your L7's scale length. Then, calculate the gauge those same TI strings would need to give the same tension on your 330.
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Yeah I know it sounds funny haha. These might do the trick if I can stomach $40 a set. Originally Posted by Peter C
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I'd just mix sets.
Not sure why you'd want to go so heavy on the bottom...law of diminishing returns kicks in pretty fast after a .053 or so on the low E...
Heavy on top, yeah, I get it.
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Have you looked at the gauge of the low E of the Plectrum AC112 set? Originally Posted by mr. beaumont
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The chromes are usually as tense as they get. You might want to give Dogal a look. Pretty darn expensive but lots more tension that say the heavy benson set. Sound pretty good too.
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I tried TI Plectrums (forget which gauge exactly) back when I had my Loar. Weirdest set of strings I ever played. There were round wound strings and flats mixed, imbalanced gauges, and the strings were so short I had to forego a wrap on the D and G so the silk wasn't in the nut. Useless. Originally Posted by RJVB
Have you looked at the gauge of the low E of the Plectrum AC112 set?
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How about: GHS Pat Martino Electric Flatwound Guitar Strings Medium 16-56? $14.49
Strings by Mail has them: Just a moment...
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Yeah maybe I should try those, especially given the price difference with the Dogals. Idk that I need a 16 on the top but I could try it. Originally Posted by Doug B
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