WTB Nashville tuning strings

ellangus

I want to give Nashville tuning a go.
As it will probably be a one off, does anybody have a set of acoustic strings for Nashville tuning (or a 12 string set) going cheap?

I have a couple of sets of heavy electric strings if anyone fancies a swap (Ernie Ball Beefy Slinky 11 15 22 30 42 54 and GHS Guitar Boomers 11 15 18 28 36 50)

victorludorum

I did this and bought them separately. It costs a couple of quid more this way, but I ended up using that guitar quite a bit as I found it quite inspirational, so it was money well spent.

ellangus

victorludorum said:

I did this and bought them separately. It costs a couple of quid more this way, but I ended up using that guitar quite a bit as I found it quite inspirational, so it was money well spent.

By separately, I presume you mean as individual single strings.

Could I ask why you did this as opposed to a 12 string set or a dedicated Nashville set? 

Also, where from?

victorludorum

I just got them from a music shop for about a quid each. I did this because it seemed like the simplest thing to do. I'm not sure many shops will have Nashville sets on the shelf, but you might be able to get one online. After postage etc, I imagine you'll be looking at the same sort of price though.

ellangus

victorludorum said:

I just got them from a music shop for about a quid each.

Yeah, stupid question really - my bad - Duh!

victorludorum

If you take 4 strings from of your Boomer set (11, 15, 18 and 28), you only need to buy 2 others to make up a Nashville set (10 and 13 i think...).

ellangus

victorludorum said:

If you take 4 strings from of your Boomer set (11, 15, 18 and 28), you only need to buy 2 others to make up a Nashville set (10 and 13 i think...).

Just bought a D'Addario Nashville set but that is excellent thinking. I'll do that for a slightly heavier set (which I think would be better) - Thank you

victorludorum

Enjoy the tuning; i did ;-)