Difference between orchestral tuning and solo tuning?

[Millah]

Hey everyone, i searched the forum for this but couldnt find anything.

Im trying to buy a pair of strings, its my first time and i know very little.

Some say orchestral tuning and some other's solo tuning. Just want to know what the difference is.

thanks alot guys.

peace

[Jake deVilliers]

Solo tuning is a tone higher than orchestral tuning ie F# B E A.

If you look at the String Gauge Sticky you'll see that the solo strings are thinner to reflect this.

[Millah]

what would be the standard for jazz ?

[PaulCannon]

Orchestra tuning, but not necessarily with "orchestra" strings.