| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic String Gauge Question
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  String Gauge Question
Dave Birkett

 

From:
Oxnard, CA, USA
Post  Posted 26 Jan 2003 12:22 am    
Reply with quote

I just added a whole-tone lower to my 5th string, which means the poor string is gonna have twice as much work to do. I'm wondering what gauge you players who have this change use? Thanks.
View user's profile Send private message
Jim Bob Sedgwick

 

From:
Clinton, Missouri USA
Post  Posted 26 Jan 2003 9:49 pm    
Reply with quote

Dave: I had that change for about one year. I found that I didn't use it much. "Not trying to talk you out of it". I did not change guage on that string at all and I had no excessive breakage, and it did return to pitch with no problem. JMO
View user's profile Send private message
Jim Bob Sedgwick

 

From:
Clinton, Missouri USA
Post  Posted 26 Jan 2003 9:50 pm    
Reply with quote

Deleted for double post.

[This message was edited by Jim Bob Sedgwick on 26 January 2003 at 09:52 PM.]

View user's profile Send private message
Larry Bell


From:
Englewood, Florida
Post  Posted 27 Jan 2003 6:51 am    
Reply with quote

Most folks use a 017 -- some use 018
Those gauges lower a whole tone or more with no problem on most guitars. A lot of folks have the B to A on the 'Franklin pedal' with G# to F# on 6 and B to A on 10. I don't know of anyone having to change string gauge to get that change.

Are you having problems getting it to lower all the way?

------------------
Larry Bell - email: larry@larrybell.org - gigs - Home Page
2000 Fessenden S-12 8x8, 1969 Emmons S-12 6x6, 1971 Dobro
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website
Dave Birkett

 

From:
Oxnard, CA, USA
Post  Posted 27 Jan 2003 10:34 am    
Reply with quote

Thanks for the responses. I'm using my normal 018 and it lowers all the way. I guess I'll find out if I need to go down to a 017. I was inspired by watching Tommy White use this change on his video with Lloyd Green.
View user's profile Send private message

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron