Best strings for baritone?

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Author Message maximum_guitars New Username: maximum_guitars Post Number: 9 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 5:19 am:    I'm currently playing my baritone tuned to B. I'd like to go down to E, a full octave. When I did that, the strings were floppy. What strings should I get for this? XL? Like 52-12? I think they're 65-13 right now. Thanks in advance. jorge_s Intermediate Member Username: jorge_s Post Number: 172 Registered: 8-2002 Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 7:21 am:    I also play a baritone. If you want to play in that bass guitar range without floppyness you will probably need to look more to the bass string range. Probably .100 for the low string to .025 on the high string. You will need to modify your nut and saddle however as well as the truss. Hope this helps. maximum_guitars New Username: maximum_guitars Post Number: 10 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Friday, August 08, 2008 - 1:04 pm:    Thanks. I'll just adapt to the b tuning for now. I got some 14-70's for it. to_81_0190 Member Username: to_81_0190 Post Number: 79 Registered: 5-2006 Posted on Sunday, August 10, 2008 - 9:02 pm:    How about Jerry Jones six string bass string? The gauge is 084 072 056 044 034 024 EADGBE. Toshiaki maximum_guitars Junior Username: maximum_guitars Post Number: 11 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Monday, August 11, 2008 - 1:24 pm:    I'll check them out. Thanks. What should I use to polish the body? It's an oil finish. Tung oil? I saw the losts for fretobards and lemon oil/tung discussions. (Message edited by maximum_guitars on August 11, 2008) adriaan Senior Member Username: adriaan Post Number: 1938 Registered: 6-2002 Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 12:50 am:    It's not an oil finish, but polyurethane which was used for Epics, Orions, Rogues and Excels for the first few years. Check the FAQ section for care instructions - IIRC it's the same as for the glossy finishes. maximum_guitars Junior Username: maximum_guitars Post Number: 12 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 2:35 pm:    Really? It must be a very thin coat. I can feel the grain. (Message edited by maximum_guitars on August 12, 2008) tbrannon Senior Member Username: tbrannon Post Number: 863 Registered: 11-2004 Posted on Tuesday, August 12, 2008 - 9:13 pm:    I pulled up the old Ebay auction- it looks like the headstock is Wenge- is the top wood the same? If so, I think Adriaan is right about the finish. I had a Wenge Rogue that had the old poly finish on it. I could still feel the grain on mine too- the wenge is pretty porous and you can feel the grain even with the poly finish they used then. If you could post a picture of the top we could confirm it for you. maximum_guitars Junior Username: maximum_guitars Post Number: 13 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 12:45 am:    Thanks. Yes, I think it's wenge. I'm still awaiting specs. keith_h Senior Member Username: keith_h Post Number: 1081 Registered: 2-2005 Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 6:44 am:    Here is the link in the FAQ where Mica discusses finishes. Yours is around mid-page. Keith maximum_guitars Junior Username: maximum_guitars Post Number: 14 Registered: 8-2008 Posted on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 - 7:45 am:    Thank you very much.