Heres a good one: Dual-course (8-string) F#BEA guages

Thunderscreech · #1 05-08-2009, 12:22 PM

I do not think anyone sells a set, I just want the gauges.

Also: is there a mathematical formula or a rule of thumb for determining octave string gauges?

Buskman · #2 05-08-2009, 12:41 PM

Paging 'knuckle_head'... 'knuckle_head', you have a call at the red courtesy phone...

greenboy · #3 05-08-2009, 12:47 PM

Boink. Check sig for string tension stuff up to .145. For the F#0 I'd recommend .175 to .185. I like the lighter one myself.

Thunderscreech · #4 05-08-2009, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by greenboy

Boink. Check sig for string tension stuff up to .145. For the F#0 I'd recommend .175 to .185. I like the lighter one myself.

Lots of info. is it the PDF i want or the .XLS?

knuckle_head · #5 05-08-2009, 10:30 PM

It'd be the same set I use on the dual course 4 I am in the midst of - .185/.090 .135/.070 .100/.050 .080/.035 - but mine is E/e

Sets available soon.

Number27 · #6 05-09-2009, 10:31 PM

ee an F#0 and F#1 dual course? that would def. just sound like straight up mud

knuckle_head · #7 05-10-2009, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Number27

ee an F#0 and F#1 dual course? that would def. just sound like straight up mud

I beg to differ - if each string performs well (meaning you are using strings that actually WORK at those tunings) there will be zero issues.

Thunderscreech · #8 05-10-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by knuckle_head

It'd be the same set I use on the dual course 4 I am in the midst of - .185/.090 .135/.070 .100/.050 .080/.035 - but mine is E/e

Sets available soon.

Where do I, er, get these, if i were to get them? Like the sets? or would I have to ask SIT very nicely to make me a set or sell me the large strings?

knuckle_head · #9 05-11-2009, 08:18 AM

Initially you can come by the two separate 4 string sets - 8 string sets will take a little time.

There's a site launching no later than memorial day that will let you come by them.