will 10 -52 strings in standard tuning warp kneck on guitar

[Monster212]

hello i know i can get honest answers here from fellow guitar players, ... i have a jackson RX10D and i wanna put 10-52 on it and tune it in standard E, but i was told that using heavy gauge strings in standard tuning will warp the neck... is this true, i know i will need a setup witch i know how.. but i don't wanna warp the neck on my guitar

[rebar71]

short answer: NO

10-52 are not heavy gauge strings.

[Monster212]

short answer: NO

10-52 are not heavy gauge strings.

thanks for the quick reply rebar..

[SixstringKing]

You'll need to add another spring to your trem though, 4 in total and readjust the tension on them when you re-tune. The PC1's come with that gauge and I switch them to 9-42 and need to take a spring out when I re-tuned my guitar. Just so you know.

[Monster212]

You'll need to add another spring to your trem though, 4 in total and readjust the tension on them when you re-tune. The PC1's come with that gauge and I switch them to 9-42 and need to take a spring out when I re-tuned my guitar. Just so you know.

thanks for that info also... Sixstring

[Chad]

I've used 9-46 and 10-52 string packs and not had any problems. I've heard some people argue that since those sets have heavier tension on the bass strings, it could twist the neck. But I'm not aware of any firsthand examples. And if somebody has an example of a twisted neck with those strings....it may have nothing to do with the strings and be caused by some other factor.

[Devotee]

LOL only if your neck is made of balsa.

[jkkkjkhk]

I use 11's on my jackson rhoads and burny LPC and 12s on my ibanez. All in standard but I sometimes drop them, never once had a problem with the neck. Actually never even had to adjust the truss rod on any either.

[Monster212]

thanks everyone once again for the info... looks like i am going to switch to 10-52

[TKEblue]

Why do you need an extra spring? I have 11s on my kelly right now in standard tuning with 3 springs.

[Axegrinder87]

I've been using extremely heavy hybrids in all my axes for years, never any warpage.

[Axegrinder87]

And about the springs, my axes aren't the best examples, considering the gauge I use. But I did setup a Satch for a friend with 10-56 in Eb, and it needed a 4th spring. Mine all have 5.

[Scooter]

More springs=tighter trem, If you don't want more springs, screw the claw in further.
You may or may not need to adjust the truss rod, a heavier string guage may add more relief than you like. If so, adjust in 1/8 turns until it comes back into shape (flat/semi flat, some people like a little relief.) A guage would be a big help, but you can 'eyeball' the string and the neck (both high and low side) to assess an adjustment.

[Axegrinder87]

In my case, there wasn't enough claw range to compensate, thus added springs.

[wilkinsi]

All my guitars each have 3 springs. 2 are tuned to E with 9-42's, 1 in D with 10-46's, and 1 in B with 12-56's. Does this mean I should be using 4 springs and 5 retrospectively on the 2 lower tuned guitars?