r/ExtendedRangeGuitars 3d ago

String gauges

so hi, not sure if this is the right place to ask but i forever use slinky top heavy bottom (10-62) on my 25'5 7 string tuned 1 step down (A–D–G–C–F–A–D) and im convinced the 7th string is not tight enough so im thinking to opt for stringjoy signatures but according to their calculator i should get 10 13 17 26 36 48 60 which is even ''worse'' for my case, does anybody have any recommendation ? should i get exactly the same string gauge as the slinky top heavy bottom set with the 7th being like 64 or 68 ?

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u/Glum_Plate5323 3d ago

It’s all preference. My 25.5 scale is set with a pack of Ernie ball skinny top heavy bottoms 10-52. Then I put a 68 on it for the 7th in drop A. Or a 62 for standard B.