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Ronald Ammons

 

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South Carolina, USA
Post  Posted 9 May 2013 12:03 pm    
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can someone tell me real quick the gauge number of the strings on the standard E9 guitar? I have them from top to bottom as: .013, .015, .011 (.010), .014, .017, .020, .026w. .030w, .034w, .036w ..is this correct?
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Keith Davidson


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Nova Scotia, Canada
Post  Posted 9 May 2013 12:50 pm    
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Ronald, a quick google search turned this up.

http://b0b.com/wp/?page_id=259

I'm not sure about the .010 for the 3rd, I think .0115 and .012 would be more common alternates for the .011.

I use a .0115 myself.

Might be better to get advice on the .010 from the more experienced players.


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Clete Ritta


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San Antonio, Texas
Post  Posted 9 May 2013 10:59 pm    
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This should be moved to the pedal steel section.

The answer depends on who you ask, since different players have different needs and/or preference. I use the SIT Buddy Emmons sets for E9. High to low: 12, 15, 11, 14, 18, 22, 26W, 30W, 34W, 38W. Once you find what you like, its a good idea to stick with the same gauges to avoid having to retune pedals and levers.
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Anders Eriksson


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Mora, Dalecarlia, Sweden
Post  Posted 10 May 2013 12:58 am    
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B0b has written two guides for string gauges:

String Gauges for E9th Pedal Steel
http://b0b.com/wp/?page_id=259

Pedal Steel Guitar String Gauge Guide
http://www.b0b.com/infoedu/gauges.htm

Also a number of Sellers and Manufacturers have listed there gauges and also the gauges of famous players
http://www.steelguitarshopper.com/categories/Strings/E9th-pedal-steel/
http://www.jagwirestrings.biz/id3.html
http://livesteelstrings.com/
http://www.juststrings.com/pedalsteelguitar.html

// Anders
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