Tunings and string gauges

[basstriaxis]

I just scored an 8 string Warr last week, and I'm looking to change the tuning from BEADGCFBb to ADGCCGDA. The left hand side (while playing) will be the bass side, and right hand will be two octaves above that, mirroring the bass side. Anybody else using a tuning similar to this? What string gauges are you using?

Feel free to post your tuning and string gauges, even if you don't tune anywhere close to what I am planning. It might give me (and others) some ideas.

[rjgoos]

I'm embarassed to say that I use the original classic tuning of a 10-string Stick, and the original light-guage strings. Sorry, not too much to inspire here.

I think the Warr/Austin Douglas ADG-10 has an interesting option, which I would seriously consider if ordering one. You can get the ordinary 5 bass/5 melody strings, but you can also get 4 bass/6 melody strings. Since I seemingly never use the low-low string, I could have the melody equivalent of a 12-string Stick with only 10 strings.


RJ

[rockola]

Did you already check out Daniel Schell's tunings page (http://www.clicmusic.be/tunings-tg.html)?

[traktor]

And also this Tunings Article by Daniel Schell, which gives an overview of string arrangements and tunings?

--> Crossed and Uncrossed Hands (http://www.megatar.com/documents/newsletters/archive/MTN-200106.html#Article1)