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Topic: C6th or B6th -What is the best gauge for lowest strings? |
Don McClellan
From:
California/Thailand
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Posted 22 May 2009 11:17 am |
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| What are the proper gauges for the low C and F and A strings? For B6th (which I play) it would be low B, E and G#. Thanks, Don |
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ed packard
From:
Show Low AZ
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Posted 22 May 2009 12:02 pm string gauges
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No numbers, but a hint.
Notice that the high E is half the gauge number of the next lower E, which S/B half the gauge number of the next lower E.
Same rule of thumb will get you the B, and G# etc values.
You won't have an easy time finding a 112 gauge, so you may have to make do with a 90. |
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David Doggett
From:
Bawl'mer, MD (formerly of MS, Nawluns, Gnashville, Knocksville, Lost Angeles, Bahsten. and Philly)
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Posted 22 May 2009 7:17 pm
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These are what I try to use:
A 0.042
F 0.054
C 0.070
G# 0.044
E 0.056
B 0.074
Anything within 0.002 of these will work okay. Unfortunately most B6 sets try to give you the same as they use for C6, but you need something slightly heavier than that for B6. These are for 24" or 24 1/4" scale length. Longer necks can use slightly smaller gauges and get a little more sustain. These are for pedal steel and are gauged for the highest raise. Non-pedal can use something a little thicker. |
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John Bechtel
From:
Nashville, Tennessee, R.I.P.
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Posted 22 May 2009 9:18 pm
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Lower pitches don't seem to be quite at critical as plain strings. For non-pedal I would suggest about the same as above, with just slight exceptions. Like I said, not really that critical!
A = .044w
G# = .046w
F = .054w
E = .056w
C = .072w
B = .074w
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David Mason
From:
Cambridge, MD, USA
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Posted 23 May 2009 5:47 am
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I play Bb6th with standard C6th strings, specifically for the "stringier", less shiny sound. I probably should cram a 74 on there though, I don't boowah cleanly....  |
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Don McClellan
From:
California/Thailand
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Posted 23 May 2009 7:38 am
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| Thanks guys, Don |
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Alan Brookes
From:
Brummy living in Southern California
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Posted 23 May 2009 11:47 am
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Personally I find the 10th string in C6 tuning to be so slack that I never use it. I've often considered putting a high string on it to use as a drone like a banjo 5th string.  |
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Danny Naccarato
From:
Burleson, Texas
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Posted 24 May 2009 10:39 am
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| When Bobby Bowman set up my Emmons PP U-12, he put for the last 3 strings .046, .058, .079 It really adds some beef. I changed the last to a .076 due to availabilty. I love the way it sounds.. |
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