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Topic: String gauges: is this normal? |
Jeffrey McFadden
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Missouri, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2018 4:48 pm |
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I'm looking at buying a pedal steel from somebody here on the forum. I've copied the string gauges (and notes) from his post below.
I notice that the 3 string is smaller gauge (presumably a higher note) than the 1 & 2 strings.
Is this normal for an E9 guitar?
I feel so ignorant. guess I'll never learn this any younger.
Jeff
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Don Kuhn
From:
Poetry/Terrell ,Texas, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2018 4:54 pm
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| My Carter D10 uses a .011R for the 3rd string |
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Brint Hannay
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Maryland, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2018 5:11 pm
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Yes, that's correct. Strings 1 & 2 are known as the "chromatic" strings (debatable terminology but that's not really important).
The top four strings are scale notes of the E scale. In ascending order of pitch:
String 2 -- D#
String 4 -- E
String 1 -- F#
String 3 -- G#
This arrangement allows scale phrases to be played alternating thumb and finger among these strings (with variations from pedal/lever changes).
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Edward Rhea
From:
Medford Oklahoma, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2018 5:25 pm
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Hang in there, Jeffrey! You’re gonna find a use for them, real soon...
Embrace your journey!
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Jeffrey McFadden
From:
Missouri, USA
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Posted 12 Feb 2018 5:50 pm
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| Brint Hannay wrote: |
This arrangement allows scale phrases to be played alternating thumb and finger among these strings (with variations from pedal/lever changes).
Welcome to the wacky, wonderful world of pedal steel! |
Of course. That makes sense. Thanks a lot!
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Billy Carr
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Seminary, Mississippi, USA (deceased)
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Posted 13 Feb 2018 2:05 am Psg
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| I use the same gauges except for strings 3 & 9. I use a .012 and .034W instead. |
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