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[phlipbak]

I am new to this forum and I have a problem. I have a PRS Custom 22 that I have tuned in Drop C with the action set good, with Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky 11's, but when I hit that low C it bottoms out, not the amp, but the strings, like it fret buzzes and the C actually sounds like it doesn't hold the C, like it drops to a B for a second because of it fret buzzing, but doesnt go out of tuning, just bottoms out. I have a hard strum, and won't compromise that, so can someone help me? Bigger strings? Change something? What? That is a 54 on that C why is it still doing this?

 

[Big Poppa]

an 11 set is meant to be d tunerd mot c tuned try not even or beefy slikiys the low e will not hod up on a 11 set when c tuned not enough tension

 

[lumberjack]

Welcome to the forums.

 

[Norrin Radd]

I too play a PRS and I have the 10-52 Slinkys on mine - but I tune to standard! If you are doing dropped tuning to C, I would definitely check out the Not Even Slinkys for that low. Remember - your PRS is 25" scale - not 25.5" - so the same strings will be even less taught than on most other guitars (that are 25.5 scale). SO, give those Not Even Slinkys a try. (And BTW, on my LP scaled stuff (24.75") I use the Beefy's in standard tuning - works great!)

 

[phlipbak]

thanks to everyone for all the help, and about using Not Even's, is that 56 going to do a big difference from the 54 already owned, if these aren't thick enough is there a string company I can use other than Ernie ball that will suit my needs, I just like the feel of EB's, and is there a way I can keep a 10 or 11 gauge set on top 3 strings and have big bottom three strings because the skinny top heavy bottom isnt even as thick as the beefy's bottom..

Also I think my neck's action is flattening out from the lax tension, how do people like the singer from chevelle, pete, use prs' in drop tuning such as b and a?

O, and to big poppa, and 11 set made by EB IS the beefy slinky..

 

[tommyindelaware]

thanks to everyone for all the help, and about using Not Even's, is that 56 going to do a big difference from the 54 already owned, if these aren't thick enough is there a string company I can use other than Ernie ball that will suit my needs, I just like the feel of EB's, and is there a way I can keep a 10 or 11 gauge set on top 3 strings and have big bottom three strings because the skinny top heavy bottom isnt even as thick as the beefy's bottom..

Also I think my neck's action is flattening out from the lax tension, how do people like the singer from chevelle, pete, use prs' in drop tuning such as b and a?

O, and to big poppa, and 11 set made by EB IS the beefy slinky..

what are u tryin to do.....get the poor guy fired ?????

 

[Big Poppa]

Pal Power slinky's start with an .011

 

[phlipbak]

I know it's just I previously stated that I had beefy's on there not power's, not a biggie tho

 

[strummer]

thanks to everyone for all the help, and about using Not Even's, is that 56 going to do a big difference from the 54 already owned, if these aren't thick enough is there a string company I can use other than Ernie ball that will suit my needs, I just like the feel of EB's, and is there a way I can keep a 10 or 11 gauge set on top 3 strings and have big bottom three strings because the skinny top heavy bottom isnt even as thick as the beefy's bottom..

Also I think my neck's action is flattening out from the lax tension, how do people like the singer from chevelle, pete, use prs' in drop tuning such as b and a?

O, and to big poppa, and 11 set made by EB IS the beefy slinky..

Hey Philip
Of course the 56 will be a difference!
And since you obviously like Slinkys, of course you should continue using them. If you want to try an even heavier bottom, get a single Slinky. They're made in all sorts of gauges up to 90 or something

About the singer from chevelle, pete: He has been told the secret of the truss rod. The truss rod is a very powerful tool, and it is built into your guitar! The purpose of this magical rod is to counteract the pull your strings excercise on your guitar neck, and by adjusting it you can have the exact wanted amount of relief in your guitars' neck. If it's got too little relief, just loosen the rod somewhat. I'm sorry to say I am not too familiar with PRS, but there'll probably be a plate on the peg head, and if you remove that you'll see the business end of truss rod adjustment. If all this gets you bewildered, just string the guitar with the strings you want and take it to a tech.

Dont take offense by my tone in the post above, I do not mean any harm
good luck