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Rambler String Tension Calculator
Scale length (in)
Tuning
E standard (EADGBE)
Eb standard (Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb)
D standard (D G C F A D)
Drop D (DADGBE)
Drop C (C G C F A D)
String set
Rambler hybrid 10–52
10–48 short-scale hybrid
Light 9–42
Hybrid 9–46
Regular 10–46
10–52
11–49
11–50 short-scale hybrid
11–50 firm wound
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10–46 @ 25.5" in E
9–42 @ 25.5" in E
11–49 @ 25.5" in E
10–46 @ 24.75" in E (Gibson)
11–49 @ 24.75" in E (Gibson)
9–42 @ 24.75" in E (Gibson)
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