Santa Cruz String Tensions And Gauge Chart

[BrunoBlack]

Originally Posted by srick

Paul - look at the Straight Up Strings website and you will see that their trick is to vary the diameter of the core wire vs. the windings. We get fooled into thinking that gauge is all that matters; the wound strings have two components that when added, create the final diameter.

So with everything that I now know about strings, if I were to start a string company, first I would get a really good marketing firm!

best,

Ricik

I get that, but doesn’t it seem strange that the Mid Tension G string has a lower tension than the Light Tension G string?

[fretsforsongs]

Originally Posted by rmsstrider

Just passing this info along in case anyone was wondering.

Low tension:

.012, .016, .023, .032, .044, .056

GAUGE - TENSION in pounds

.012 - 20

.016 - 22.5

.023- 27.9

.032 – 30.5

.044—28

.056 – 27

Total tension – 156 lbs



Mid tension:

.013, .0165, .024, .033, .045, .056

GAUGE - TENSION in pounds

.013 - 22.5

.0165 - 24

.024 - 28.5

.033 - 28.5

.045 - 32.5

.056 – 27

163 – mid tension



Carolyn



Carolyn Sills

Santa Cruz

Hi Carolyn, can you please tell us for which guitar scale thes tensions where calculated?
Thanks

[Puddleglum]

Guess I’ve been out of the loop but I only recently discovered that these strings are on the market. I am intrigued and hope to try some soon. I play a dread tuned down a whole step and like med-light strings but they’re sometimes too light and don’t intonate properly with my particular setup. True mediums are good for intonation but slow me down on the bends etc. I’m thinking these SCGC strings might be the perfect balance of the two.