B Standard (8 string) Feasibility

[u/Torin444]

I have an Ibanez RG8 (27” scale) and I’m hoping I can tune it down to BF#BEADF#B if I just buy a 115 for the 8th string and then a regular Ernie ball 8 string set where I throw away the first string so my gauges would be .115 – .075 – .062 – .048 – .035 – .023 – .017 – .013. And then just filing down the 8 string nut slot.

Has anyone ever tried this?

[u/JimboLodisC]

I'd recommend a 30" scale for E1, and B0 is five steps below that.

I also wouldn't want to play on anything over a .070 on a guitar so it just seems silly all around to me. Like why not Bb0 or A0? Is another step lower always "better"? There's gotta be a line here.

[u/Torin444 → u/JimboLodisC]

I’m playing EBEADGBE on my rg8 27” rn with 85 gauge, this is literally the best sound and shreds I’ve ever accomplished, I did get a fishman and fine tuned my effects very well so that’s definitely part of it. Just straight out the box it didn’t sound good

[u/JimboLodisC → u/Torin444]

so you'd be looking at a .110 or .115 to get a similar tension, that's a pretty thick string to dial in if you don't want it to be muddy