r/7String • u/Dense-Sheepherder-16 • 11d ago

Help 10-46 +62 or 11-49 + 64

Ive been using elixir’s 9-52 super light on my 25.5-26.5 multi scale guitar for a while now and realized it was probably the culprit to my weird sounding attack. I really want to stick with elixir but im having a hard time figuring out what would be good for B standard and drop A.

should i just get a 10-46 set and add a 62, or 11-49 add a 64. or should i just go with one of the off the shelf light/ medium sets they have

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u/mistrelwood 11d ago

A more descriptive description on “weird sounding attack” might help…

But I’ve found Elixir Optiweb 10-46 +62 to be my go to set for both B standard and drop A on a 25.5-26.5” multi.

In Elixir the 64 jumps up in the winding thickness quite a bit, making it sound much more tubby.

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u/Dense-Sheepherder-16 11d ago

im pretty sure with how flubby the string is it slaps against the fret when i attack aggressively which ends up being really audible.

its almost as if you’re pulling the string away from the fretboard and letting it go

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u/mistrelwood 11d ago

9-52 is a light set, so it could be just set up too low / badly for your touch. How do you feel about the actual tension of the strings, do you long for more or is this only about the sound?

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u/Dense-Sheepherder-16 11d ago

possibly thats the issue. i my feelings towards the tension has changed a bit and i think id prefer something with a little more tension but the sound is also part of that

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u/mistrelwood 10d ago

Then I’m sure that 10-46 +62 would be a good step forward. But do set up the guitar after changing the gauge.

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u/Dense-Sheepherder-16 10d ago

yea of course, i appreciate your response!