I am getting a new guitar and was wondering if there was a magic gauge that could go from E standard to say down to C standard(maybe lower on some songs). As you know on Rocksmith we are changing tunings often enough if we are cycling through songs. I am wondering if 12's will be tight enough on the lower settings but loose enough on standard E to get a little bend action still?

 

Anyone, any thoughts on the matter? Having multiple guitars around(or rather buying multiple guitars atm) just isn't an option though I could keep my Fender around for E standard with its 9 gauge but I prefer an all in one solution if possible.

 

Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Why not get one of these? http://www.steinberger.com/ST2FPA.html

 

It's a baritone with a built-in capo. Best of both worlds.

 

Comes in colors too: http://www.steinberger.com/ST2FPACST.html

 

(I have the SS-2F, same line but not a baritone. It's an excellent guitar.)

I use .009s and I'm able to do D Drop C (Cookie Monster Tuning) just fine. If there's anything lower, I haven't tried it.

Lots of APC, slipknot, dethklok, mudvayne and so on in C# C standard and custom tuned where the low E is in B.

 

Its all good. the tech who set me up recommended Ernie Ball skinny top fat bottom and they do very well. I learn more everyday.

I can get my green pack Ernie Ball's Custom Gauges down to D Drop C without an issue, and i could probably go lower

Ernie Ball 12-56 (dark green) are IMO best - it's possible to play in E St. and downtune to C# St. or C Drop D w/o regulation of guitar (scale: 24 3/4") - in lwoer tunings strings are just... I was thinking about baritone set 13-72... On one hand with 13-72 I'd be able to downtune to some B or A tunings, but I won't be able to tune back to E st. w/o regulation of guitar (Truss rod? I've forgotten an english name of it :D).

The lowest I play is probably Drop C# and my favorite string is the DR 11-50s, works from Standard all the way down there without getting sloppy or being too hard to bend even and standard tuning.  Would recommend.