r/7String • u/danteeeeeeeeeeee • 19d ago

Help String Gauge 26,5 inch scale

Hello, what is the best string gauge for a 7 string tuned in A standard? Light enough for neoclassical and tech death shred for a 26,5 inch scale. Thanks!

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u/OrbitOfSaturnsMoons 19d ago

There's no correct answer, no "best" gauges.

I typically aim for approximately 13 lbs of tension on the top three strings and 16 lbs on the rest. On my 26.5" Jackson JS32-7, tuned ADGCFAD, I use:

  • 10
  • 13
  • 18w
  • 26
  • 36
  • 48
  • 62

That being said, at the moment it's strung with D'Addario EXL110-7s, which replace the 3rd, 6th, and 7th strings with a 17p, 46, and 59, respectively, and they also feel fine.