String tension calculator

[Wilmywood]

I had opportunity to try this as I tuned my G37 with the repaired headstock down first one step, then two, trying to find a good range to sing the songs I love with the chord shapes I know them in. I ended up with a set of 13-56s, with 110 lbs of pull a full two steps down as opposed to 177 lbs with the 10-47s I had always used.

Stringjoy Guitar String Tension Calculator

The Stringjoy Guitar String Tension Calculator is the easiest and best tool to build the perfect balanced tension set of strings for your guitar or bass.

tension.stringjoy.com

 

[Wilmywood]

This video is on that page explaining how to use their calculator.

 

[adorshki]

This video is on that page explaining how to use their calculator.

Without having checked the vid, I myself did a similar excercise for Slk&Steel on the F65ce a few years back. One thing I noted was that the 3 "big" makes I compared (D'A, GHS, Martin) each had slightly differing tensions by gauge, maybe 1-1.5 lbs IIRC, which I attributed to slight variations in core size/shape and winding alloy blends.

Only point is I'm asking if there's any ref to that issue. It could add up to 5 lbs on 6 strings. I just used the maker's charts, although D'A's seemed to be out of commission a couple of years back.

Good general guide though.

 

[GAD]

I’ve used that calculator in reviews, though those reviews have yet to be published.

 

[schoolie]

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