String Gauges for 6 string

[alembic1989]

I now have a few 6 strings all tuned the same B-B . I want to string one up to tune from E to E (same as a G*****R) but obviously an octave lower..can anyone suggest suitable string gauges...for a 34" scale length??
Thanks.

[velvetkevorkian]

I use light Elixirs set on my 7 string which I tune BEADGBE- so that's .040-095 or 100 for the standard four, a .032 for the high B and an Elixir guitar string which looks like it must be a .024 for the high E. I thought it was lighter than that but that's the lightest wound single string I can see.

Also a .125 for the low B if anyone's interested.
Hope that helps.

edited to add- that's on a 34" scale BTW. Also, keep some old string handy if you use the guitar string route- I had to thread on a bass ball end to get the top string to stay in the bridge.

Edited February 7, 2010 by velvetkevorkian

[alembic1989]

[quote name='velvetkevorkian' post='738058' date='Feb 7 2010, 01:22 PM']I use light Elixirs set on my 7 string which I tune BEADGBE- so that's .040-095 or 100 for the standard four, a .032 for the high B and an Elixir guitar string which looks like it must be a .024 for the high E. I thought it was lighter than that but that's the lightest wound single string I can see.

Also a .125 for the low B if anyone's interested.
Hope that helps.

edited to add- that's on a 34" scale BTW. Also, keep some old string handy if you use the guitar string route- I had to thread on a bass ball end to get the top string to stay in the bridge.[/quote]

Thanks for that.
I actually want a 7 string..and tune it like you...but I have way too many basses. What 7 string do you use...and have you ever played one of the ones from the 'far east'
Thanks for the info

[velvetkevorkian]

It's a Conklin Groove Tools Bill Dickens signature model, which is made in the far east but is meant to be of better quality than the ones you see on eBay from Tennessee, Galveston and the like. I haven't been able to compare them personally though.

[OutToPlayJazz]

I always used to use the rotosound sets of 30-40-60-80-100-125 on my Yamaha TRB-6, but I think Status do a lighter Hotwire set with a .25 guage top string.

Rich.

[alembic1989]

[quote name='OutToPlayJazz' post='738612' date='Feb 7 2010, 11:49 PM']I always used to use the rotosound sets of 30-40-60-80-100-125 on my Yamaha TRB-6, but I think Status do a lighter Hotwire set with a .25 guage top string.

Rich.[/quote]


Thanks for that Rich