Strings for C6

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Strings for C6

Postby Doodlegame » Sat Dec 03, 2022 9:44 am

Hey yall,
Recently turned a 25.5" strat that wasn't being used into a kinda steel guitar.
C6 tuning makes so much sense to me, but obviously tuning super slinky strings 4,5, and 6 up a 4th from E A D is gonna go *pop*...!
I know I need thicker strings for steel, but has anyone ever figured out what kinda gauges you'd need to tune to C6 on a full scale guitar?
Thanks ! :)
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Re: Strings for C6

Postby Ajak » Wed Feb 07, 2024 11:48 pm

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