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Which string gauge to use for 8 string Weissenborn ?

Dec 17, 2025 - 1:50:33 PM
4 posts since 9/5/2016

I'm trying to replace strings, not finding much info. Everything says 013 - 056 but I'm not sure which 2 strings to replace the 2 bottom heavier strings.

My tuning is EFFACFAC, Thankyou much in advance

Dec 17, 2025 - 7:44 PM

1359 posts since 8/4/2008

Are the lowest strings the E and F in your listing (E F F A C F A C)? You could probably use at least a .056 for the low E, or maybe a .059 for the low E and a .56 for the lowest F.

Dec 18, 2025 - 8:14:43 AM
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892 posts since 1/18/2012

So it’s sort of a F Maj 7 tuning?
Would you want that 8th string as a re-entrant, higher octave string?

Dec 18, 2025 - 2:01:40 PM

4 posts since 9/5/2016

Thankyou 

Edited by - KoloradoReso on 12/18/2025 14:09:17

Dec 18, 2025 - 2:06:57 PM

4 posts since 9/5/2016

Lounge Primate I use is at open F Maj and the Low E, I only use with songs in key of E for single low note

Dec 18, 2025 - 2:08:23 PM
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Brad Bechtel Thankyou much That sounds good

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