Custom Gauge String Set - 8 string reso

[Michael Lester]

I ran across a thread on the Forum that posted Mike Auldridge's G6 8-string set gauges.

I'd like to try a couple sets before a full dive but I'm not finding a source that would make up just 2 or 3 sets.
The sources I have found want a dozen strings of each gauge.

.059
.056
.045
.035
.034
.026
.018
.016

Phosphor bronze wound.

I've been using standard gauge 6 string reso sets that are close but not exact and trying to fill the bottom 2 with whatever I can find in single strings.

Suggestions for a source for custom gauge sets?

[Howard Parker]

As an 8 string G6 player I can tell you that the easy route to take is to opt for a 6 string G set (D'Addario EJ42 is my personal choice) and to source singles for your 4th and 8th strings.

Local guitar stores, Amazon and (I think) Justtrings.com should have singles or 5 packs that won't break the bank.

I'm not aware of a current provider of 8 string/G6 reso sets.

h

[Howard Parker]

Also fwiw...

I use a .030 for string 4 and a .058/.059 for string 8.

It's all personal preference. Sometimes I just use what I can source the easiest.

My right hand seems not to care.

h

[David Knutson]

Everything Howard just said. I use a .032 for string 4, and .059 for string 8. JUST STRINGS makes it really easy.

[Michael Lester]

Thanks guys. I'll try a different tack for communicating with Just Strings. Going through their website it seemed that the minimum quantity for single strings was 12.

Maybe a direct phone call...

Michael

[Howard Parker]

As example, I see 5 packs of D'Addario PB030 (phos bronze .030) on Amazon, Reverb and other places. $7