Generating a key using another algo

[Cyrus Dantes]

Hello All, 

I was wondering how one could go about generating a key in GnuPG which doesn't use the AES-128 bit 
algo that it does by Default. PGP 8.x let's us do this by selecting our preferred algo in which 
any key we generate after that will be using that algo, so is there anyway that we can do so in 
GnuPG. I found something in an FAQ, but when I followed the instructions, it still did not work 
and was wondering if anyone else had any tips. Thanks.