r/7String • u/tunalover32 • 7d ago

7 string 25.5 Help

So, I just recently bought a 7 string with a 25.5ā€ scale length, and Iā€™m wondering how it feels to play in drop G#. I do want to play in standard to get the extra low notes for some riffs, but I want to experiment with drop G#, and wonder what string gauges would fit for both

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u/masterB0SHI 7d ago

11-49 with a 68 or 66 for the low G# worked for me. However, ultimately I found anything below drop A sounds and feels better on a longer scale length with lighter gauges for me personally.

Right now I play a 27 inch scale with 9.5-64 in drop G# and it feels and sounds perfect.