Question: Single strings for me

[Muzikant]

I am planning to buy a bunch of electric guitar strings from juststring.com, I play only with open G tuning so I have to buy single strings, I can not buy a package since the gauges are for alternate tunings. I play guitar 2 hours per day + reharseal 3 times in a week and an average of 1-2 gig per week. I play pop/rock/punk/indie/noise and I would like to know which strings I should buy to have a good tone but restring every month, not ever week. I would also be happy if you could advice me some good products to clean/care the strings (I am not sweating too much, but after 1 hour maybe...).

I am planning to buy .52, .42, .26, .17, .13, .12 for DGDGBD tuning and use it on Fender 25 1/2 scale and Gibson classic scale, do you agree with my choice of gauges?

I can choose between:

Classic Pure Nickel
Nickel Wound
Plain Steel
Reinforced Plain Steel
Stainless Steel Wound

Thank you in advance for your kind answer!

[biggestmuff]

As you've already mentioned, you'll have to purchase separate strings.

Ernie Ball | Products

I'd buy RPS versions of the .012, .013 and .017 and the nickel wound strings for the .026, .042 and .052.

Good luck!

[Muzikant]

If I buy 52,42,26 nickel wound and 17,13,12 RPS or plain steel, it will be the equivalent of buying the Slinky for standard tunings or the strings are different?

[TNT]

wow, way to much thinking!!!!

Just buy the strings with the bird on the pack.

[Muzikant]

Originally Posted by TNT

wow, way to much thinking!!!!

Just buy the strings with the bird on the pack.

I am planning to buy 15 strings of each gauge, that's why I'm "thinkin' so much" about it.

[DrKev]

You're playing over 100 hours per week and you want to change strings just once a month? (More than 15 hours between string changes is too much for me but of course this is something very unique to each persons needs and sweat/skin oils chemistry.) The new coated strings would be a good choice for you, lasting much longer than normal strings but they unfortunately don't come in singles.

You're thinking of 52-42-26-17-13-12. The choice that's closest to what you want in pre-made sets would be Power Slinky (11-14-18-28-38-48). Certainly no one string would feel too soft or floppy with a smoother change in gauge across the set. You seem to know your stuff better than anyone else (certainly better than me who never plays open tunings) so I assume you've figured this out by trial and error yourself and know what feels and sounds best for you.

If not, I'd suggest just buying one or two sets of the gauges you're thinking of and maybe one set of the coated Power Slinky and see how it all works out for you. Then go ahead and make your final big order.

Gibson scale guitars will have less tension at the same pitch so a higher gauge again might be needed there (or lower gauge on the longer scale length guitars) but you probably know that already.

I'm sure you've seen this already but just in case, here's the link to all the electric strings that EB offer...
Ernie Ball | Products

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