Guages for 8-string Leavitt

Tom Zielinski · From: Buffalo, New York, USA

I've read all the previous posts for an 8-string Leavitt tuning, but I am not quite sure about the string guages. I am using these but the fat E seems a bit strange. I am hoping someone out there has any suggestions!

.052 .036sf .036sf .030sf .024sf .022 .018
Eb C C# E G Bb C

.015
D

This tuning sure is sweet!
Tom

[This message was edited by Tom Zielinski on 02 November 2006 at 06:05 AM.]

Edward Meisse · From: Santa Rosa, California, USA

Have you looked at the string gage section at Brad's Page of steel?

Tom Zielinski · From: Buffalo, New York, USA

I did look at Bob's page of steel. I should add that I am using Fender Dual Professional so the scale/tension might be an issue when figuring out the gauges.

I used a combination of the gauges that Mike Ihde uses and what is posted on John Ely's website. I was just wondering what other folks have been successful with.

Thanks,
Tom

Brad Bechtel · From: San Francisco, CA

This may be a clearer way of referring to your tuning.



1. D  .015


2. C  .018


3. Bb .022


4. G  .024sf


5. E  .030sf


6. C# .036sf


7. C  .036sf


8. Eb .052

What does the "sf" mean? I'm unfamiliar with that abbreviation.
The Eb using a .052 gauge string does not sound out of line if it's a low Eb (one half step lower than the low E on a regular guitar tuning).

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[This message was edited by Brad Bechtel on 02 November 2006 at 10:35 AM.]

Stephen Dorocke · From: Tres Piedras, New Mexico

sf = steel flats?

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